National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Gerard Bourgoin, leading figure of French soccer, has died at 85
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
AUXERRE, France (AP) — Gérard Bourgoin, the former president of soccer club Auxerre who also chaired the French league, has died, his former team said on Monday. He was 85. Bourgoin was a major sponsor of the club and its vice-president when it grew into a force to be reckoned with under coach Guy Roux, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Topps’ debut patch cards have become a sought-after collectible for some young major leaguers
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cam Booser’s bumpy road to the major leagues included arm and back injuries, along with a stint as a carpenter in his native Seattle. Such an unlikely big league debut was worth commemorating, and he was determined to track down a specific memento — a one-of-a-kind baseball card that included a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From roofing to a spring training sensation, Rockies’ Jefry Yan delights with mound celebrations
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer in Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jefry Yan might be at the forefront of a celebration revolution on the mound. The lanky Dominican left-hander has become the talk of spring training in Arizona with his animated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former soccer leaders Blatter, Platini return to court for new fraud trial over $2M FIFA payment
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
MUTTENZ, Switzerland (AP) — Former soccer leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were back in a Swiss court Monday as their new trial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation charges opened. “I am hopeful,” ex-FIFA president Blatter, appearing frail one week before his 89th birthday, told reporters in German as he walked slowly down a flight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High-altitude Kenyan town Iten adapts as Olympic champions and amateurs flock to rarefied air
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2025
ITEN, Kenya (AP) — As dawn breaks over the sleepy town of Iten, its dusty tracks come alive with packs of runners keeping rhythm, often followed by cheerful children headed to school. Some of the athletes are elite Kenyans. Others travel from farther afield. All are here because this unassuming little town lies at about ... Read More »
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