National Sports
Aaron Rodgers’ next destination and Myles Garrett’s future headlined the buzz from the NFL combine
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matthew Stafford chose to stay in Los Angeles. Deebo Samuel was sent to Washington. Many NFL players will be on the move when free agency begins next week and the foundation for a lot of transactions was formed at the scouting combine last week. While 329 college prospects gathered in Indianapolis to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record?
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 884 goals and needs 10 to tie and 11 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 short of breaking the regular-season record by “The Great One” that had long seemed unapproachable. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sources: Team Einarson lead Briane Harris files complaint against CCES with WADA
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
Curler Briane Harris, recently reinstated after sitting out nearly a year due to a provisional suspension, has filed a complaint against the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport with the World Anti-Doping Agency, two sources with knowledge of the situation said. The complaint was sent to the Montreal-based agency on Feb. 7, claiming nonconformity with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attendance and scoring are up two-thirds into PWHL’s 2nd season with expansion plans on horizon
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
Attendance is up, and so is scoring two-thirds of the way through the PWHL’s second season, with the six-team league closing in on a decision to expand by as many as two franchises for next year. “Fourteen months in, it’s an exciting time for us and we certainly haven’t slowed down,” executive vice president of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals free to negotiate TV deal starting in 2026, settle lengthy MASN dispute with Orioles
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nationals and Baltimore Orioles ended a legal fight over television rights dating to 2012 when Major League Baseball announced Monday that Washington will be freed from its deal with the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network after the upcoming season. MLB said Nationals’ games will be broadcast by MASN in 2025 under a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals sign goaltender Charlie Lindgren to a 3-year, $9 million extension
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals have shored up their goaltending tandem for the next few seasons by signing Charlie Lindgren to a three-year extension worth $9 million. General manager Chris Patrick announced the move Monday, with the Capitals atop the Eastern Conference with roughly a quarter of the regular season left to play. Lindrgen’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer unveils new philanthropic programs, offers details on World Cup tickets
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
TORONTO — Canada Soccer unveiled two new philanthropic programs Monday, one partnering with Infinity Records and award-winning Canadian producer Boi-1da and the other linking an expanded Canada Red supporters’ club program to tickets for Canada’s games at the 2026 World Cup. Boi-1da (pronounced Boy Wonder) has been named Canada Soccer’s first “national teams music ambassador” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India looks to press ‘advantage’ against Australia in Champions Trophy semifinal
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A storied cricket rivalry will add a new chapter when India and Australia square off in the first semifinal of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Tuesday. And it will come with a bit of controversy. While Pakistan is hosting the tournament, India has played all of its games in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter star Dimarco to miss Feyenoord match with thigh injury, could be out for 3 weeks
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan will be missing one of its key players for the Champions League round of 16 against Feyenoord. Federico Dimarco had to be substituted early in the second half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Napoli with a hamstring injury. The wing-back had earlier given his team the lead with a stunning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French skier Cyprien Sarrazin recovering well after head injury, still unsure about racing again
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — French skier Cyprien Sarrazin says he is recovering fast after his head injury in December but remains unsure about whether he will return to competitive skiing. Sarrazin underwent surgery for bleeding near the brain after crashing during preparations for the World Cup downhill in Bormio, Italy. Two months after the crash, Sarrazin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In-form Atletico Madrid looks to end its Champions League slump against city rival Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — The Madrid derby takes center stage in the round of 16 of the Champions League, with Atletico Madrid in a commanding position to try to finally get the best of rival Real Madrid in the European competition. Madrid, the record 15-time European champion, has been a thorn for Atletico in the Champions ... Read More »
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