June 28th, 2025

National Sports

Jimmy Johnson retires from Fox Sports’ NFL coverage after 31 years

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

Jimmy Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame coach who won two Super Bowls and a college national championship, announced his retirement from Fox Sports on Monday after being a part of its NFL coverage for 31 years. The 81-year-old Johnson made the announcement during an appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd.” “The most ... Read More »

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Astros say longtime second baseman Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left this season

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Houston Astros are planning to play Jose Altuve mostly in left field this season, manager Joe Espada told the Houston Chronicle on Monday. A nine-time All-Star, three-time batting champion and the 2017 AL MVP, Altuve has played all but two of his 1,767 major league games at second ... Read More »

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Spencer Knight set to start for Chicago against LA in goaltender’s 1st game since trade

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Spencer Knight got right to work with the Chicago Blackhawks. Knight was slated to start Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings in the goaltender’s first game since he was acquired in a trade with the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Knight, a Connecticut native who turns 24 on April 19, said ... Read More »

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Legge to become 1st woman since Danica Patrick to compete in Cup Series race. Will race at Phoenix

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Katherine Legge will become the first woman in a NASCAR Cup Series race since Danica Patrick in 2018 when the veteran makes her debut Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Legge will drive the No. 78 Chevrolet for Liv Fast Motorsports. She becomes the first woman since Patrick made her final Cup Series ... Read More »

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Minnesota standout Mara Braun’s foot injury will keep her sidelined for the postseason as expected

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota guard Mara Braun will not return to play this season, preserving a year of eligibility after breaking her right foot for the second straight season. Coach Dawn Plitzuweit confirmed Monday that Braun won’t play in the postseason. The Gophers (20-10), who are on the bubble for an NCAA Tournament at-large bid, ... Read More »

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Juventus strikes twice in dominant second half to beat Verona in Serie A

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus survived a first half scare to come back and beat lowly Verona 2-0 and move into fourth place in Serie A on Monday. Khephren Thuram, Federico Gatti and Randal Kolo Muani all had chances for Juventus in the first half and it almost went in a goal down at halftime ... Read More »

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Yankees’ AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil to start season on injured list with shoulder injury

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will start the season on the injured list because of a high-grade lat strain in his pitching shoulder that will prevent him from throwing for at least six weeks. Manager Aaron Boone announced the injury to the AL Rookie of the Year before Monday night’s spring training game against Pittsburgh. “It’s ... Read More »

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Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog about to miss 3rd straight season, with still no timeline for a return

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

DENVER (AP) — It’s becoming clearer and clearer that Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog may miss a third straight regular season. What’s becoming murkier is if he can give it a go come playoff time — or even at all. A lingering right knee injury has kept Landeskog from suiting up for Colorado since June ... Read More »

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LA Kings apologize for selling scarves made in Turkey on Armenian Night

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have apologized for selling scarves made in Turkey during Armenian Heritage Night last month. “We, the LA Kings and our partners at Rank & Rally want to sincerely apologize to all our friends in the Armenian Community and beyond for the oversight that may have inadvertently ... Read More »

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Pirates claim former Rockies reliever Justin Lawrence off waivers

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed right-hander Justin Lawrence off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Lawrence, 30, had been 12-12 with a 5.43 ERA in 182 appearances with the Rockies since 2021, including career highs of 11 saves, 69 games and 75 innings to go with a 4-7 record and 3.72 ... Read More »

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Judge denies Alberto Osuna’s bid for injunction as he attempts to play baseball for Tennessee

By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alberto Osuna’s bid to play baseball for defending College World Series champion Tennessee received a setback Monday when a federal judge denied his bid for a preliminary injunction. Osuna sued the NCAA last month while making the case that a year he spent at Walters State Community College shouldn’t count against ... Read More »

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