National Sports
Bayern Munich held to 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen after 2 red cards, Dortmund closes in
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich came from behind and finished the match with nine players in a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, allowing Borussia Dortmund to close to within nine points of the Bundesliga leader. Luis Díaz, who scored the equalizer following Aleix García’s opener, was sent off in the 84th minute for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belmont, which is losing longtime coach Casey Alexander, won’t participate in NIT
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Belmont, which is losing longtime coach Casey Alexander to Kansas State, won’t participate in the postseason NIT, the university announced Saturday. The Bruins won the regular-season Missouri Valley Conference title this season before losing to Drake in the conference tournament. Alexander, who led the Bruins to 166 wins and four conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA, players union meet for 5th straight day trying to get CBA deal to avoid any season disruptions
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and the players union will meet for the fifth straight day Saturday having a sense of urgency to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season. Both sides said Friday night that movement is being made toward a new CBA that would be transformational. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian wheelchair curling team wins gold with 4-3 triumph over China at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Canada’s wheelchair curling team defeated China 4-3 to win gold at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on Saturday. It’s the first gold medal in the event for Canada since 2014. Canada won three straight gold medals since the event’s inception at the Games in 2006 before settling for bronze at the last two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serie A leader Inter held 1-1 by Atalanta, giving AC Milan chance to reduce gap
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Serie A leader Inter Milan conceded a late equalizer and was held 1-1 by Atalanta at home on Saturday, leaving the door open for AC Milan to further close the gap to its rival. Francesco Esposito put Inter ahead in the 26th minute, but Nikola Krstović scored for Atalanta in the 82nd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face U.S. with sights set on first Paralympic ice hockey gold in 20 years
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
Tyler McGregor has experienced all the team success there is to gain in para ice hockey. Except for one thing: a Paralympic gold medal. Canada’s captain, from Forest, Ont., has been a fixture on the team since 2012. In that time, he has won three world championships (2013, 2017, 2024), two Paralympic silver medals (2018, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland beats Scotland and keeps alive Six Nations title hopes
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland kept alive its Six Nations title hopes and buried Scotland’s in a familiar-looking 43-21 victory to launch the final round on Saturday. The Irish are three points ahead of France, which hosts England in the day’s last match in Paris. France can take the title by beating England or even drawing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher a healthy scratch Saturday against Sharks
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
MONTREAL — Brendan Gallagher, the longest-serving player on the Montreal Canadiens, will be a healthy scratch Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. Head coach Martin St. Louis announced following the team’s morning skate that Gallagher would sit out with winger Cole Caufield, who missed Wednesday’s 3-2 win in Ottawa with an illness, returning to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US midfielder Tyler Adams out of Bournemouth squad for game at Burnley
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
BURNLEY, England (AP) — Tyler Adams was not in Bournemouth’s matchday squad for its Premier League game at Burnley on Saturday. The United States midfielder, who returned last month from an MCL tear, had not been listed in the team’s injury update ahead of the trip to Turf Moor. Adams played the full game in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4 horses die at Cheltenham Festival as charity urges better safety and welfare measures
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — The deaths of four horses at the Cheltenham Festival — including one after the prestigious Gold Cup — underline the need for the racing industry to provide better equine care, a leading animal welfare charity said Saturday. Hansard suffered a fatal injury when pulled up in a race on Tuesday, HMS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austrian skier Scheib locks up World Cup GS title. Shiffrin finishes 5th and protects overall lead
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
ÅRE, Sweden (AP) — Austrian skier Julia Scheib locked up the women’s World Cup giant slalom title Saturday, winning the penultimate race of the season after first-run leader Camille Rast skied out. The victory gave Scheib an insurmountable lead of 189 points over her Swiss rival in the GS standings. “It feels very special, winning ... Read More »
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