National Sports
For better or worse, Tony Stewart vows to keep his competitive edge while racing against his wife
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tony Stewart walked into the interview room a little late and quickly blamed his wife. “Her fault,” he quipped. Stewart flashed the same kind of reaction time that made him a top contender in NHRA last year, just his third full-time season in drag racing. The three-time NASCAR champion and 1997 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby has ‘nothing left to prove’ as she chases more Paralympic gold in Cortina
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby has everything she needs right now, in this moment, as she chases a fourth Paralympic gold medal. Her two daughters, Lilah and Sloan, are at the Milan Cortina Paralympics and waiting at the bottom of the hill. Her husband, Tristan, is with them. Even her cat named “Mouse” — her third kid, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics center Nikola Vucevic has surgery on broken right ring finger and will miss at least 3 weeks
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics center Nikola Vucevic had surgery to stabilize his broken right ring finger on Saturday and won’t be reevaluated for at least three weeks. Vucevic was injured in the first quarter of Friday night’s game against Dallas when Mavericks forward Khris Middleton swiped at the ball. He left the game, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haas driver Bearman not counting on massive advantage from fast starts in Ferrari-powered car
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Haas driver Oliver Bearman says his team is “exactly where we want to be” heading into the Formula 1 season but cautioned that people shouldn’t read too much into the fast starts of his Ferrari-powered car in the preseason. The Ferrari power unit used by the American Haas team raised eyebrows ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy withdraws from Bay Hill with back spasm as golf enters a big stretch
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy withdrew from the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday when he felt muscle spasms in his back that were not going away. The spasms were not thought be to serious enough to keep him out of The Players Championship next week where McIlroy is the defending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bubba Wallace feels left out as Tyler Reddick sets NASCAR record
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The flipside to Tyler Reddick taking Michael Jordan to victory lane in NASCAR’s first three races this season is teammate Bubba Wallace feels a bit left out of the euphoria surrounding 23XI Racing. Reddick set a NASCAR record in winning the first three races of the season, the Daytona 500, at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world championships later this month, an unsurprising move for the defending champ after she won the first Winter Games gold medal by an American woman in more than two decades. Liu would have performed alongside Olympic teammates Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito when worlds begin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Troy Murray, former Blackhawks player and broadcaster, dies at 63
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Troy Murray, who played 12 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and transitioned into becoming the team’s long-time broadcasting analyst, has died. He was 63. The Blackhawks announced on Saturday that Murray died earlier in the day, without specifying where. Nicknamed “Muzz,” Murray revealed in August 2021 he had been diagnosed with cancer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams CB Darious Williams is retiring after an 8-year career and a Super Bowl ring
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cornerback Darious Williams is retiring after an eight-year NFL career that included a Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams placed Williams, who turns 33 later this month, on the reserve/retired list Saturday. Williams played for Baltimore and Jacksonville along with his two stints in Los Angeles. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Oksana Masters in ‘shock’ after winning 20th Paralympic medal at Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian, surprised even herself by adding a 20th Paralympic medal to her overall tally at Milan Cortina on Saturday. After overcoming a series of adversities that hindered her preparations in the leadup to the Games, Masters came through with victory in the women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flares fly and players fight as Wolfsburg moves closer to relegation with Bundesliga loss to Hamburg
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Wolfsburg moved a step closer to Bundesliga relegation on Saturday with an ill-tempered 2-1 loss at home to Hamburger SV that ended with rival players fighting in an on-field melee. Masked Wolfsburg fans threw flares on the pitch sending black smoke billowing behind one of the goals to illustrate their frustrations with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
