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Port Vale, Southampton stun Premier League opponents in the FA Cup to advance to quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
This season’s FA Cup just keeps on delivering shocks. Third-tier Port Vale pulled off a massive upset on Sunday by beating Premier League Sunderland 1-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the historic competition. That was after Championship side Southampton knocked out another top-flight team with a 1-0 win against Fulham. Port Vale is bottom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilkie wins Canada’s first gold medal at Milan Cortina Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
PREDAZZO — Natalie Wilkie is the winner of Canada’s first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Paralympics. She finished first in the women’s standing biathlon competition at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium. Wilkie, from Salmon Arm, B.C., was over 30 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor, China’s Zhao Zhiqing. The Canadian flag-bearer had a time of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
The WNBA sent a collective bargaining agreement proposal to the union a day after the league received one from the players, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations. The league’s response to a union proposal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Port Vale, Southampton stun Premier League opponents in the FA Cup to book places in quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Third-tier Port Vale pulled off a massive FA Cup upset by beating Premier League Sunderland to advance to the quarterfinals of the historic competition. Ben Waine’s first-half header sealed a 1-0 win at Vale Park on Sunday to book his team’s place alongside Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal in the last eight. Port Vale is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India scores imposing 255-5 in T20 World Cup final against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India scored an imposing 255-5 in the final of cricket’s T20 World Cup against New Zealand on Sunday but could be forgiven for leaving the field disappointed at not getting even more runs. The tournament co-hosts had reached 203-1 in only 15 overs before James Neesham (3-46) took three key wickets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taubitz seals a 5th straight World Cup luge title by 0.006 seconds. Loch ties overall wins mark
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Julia Taubitz spent four months chasing another World Cup title. The German sliding superstar won it by about the slimmest possible margin. The Olympic champion is the women’s World Cup luge singles champion once again, clinching her fifth consecutive title and sixth overall on Sunday with a second-place finish in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southampton stuns Premier League Fulham to advance to the FA Cup quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Southampton produced an FA Cup upset to knock out Premier League side Fulham on Sunday. Ross Stewart’s 91st-minute penalty sealed a 1-0 win for the Championship side at Craven Cottage and booked its place in the quarterfinals. The game was heading to extra time when Joachim Andersen brought down Finn Azaz in the box late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dan Bradbury wins Joburg Open for the second time with a tough par save at the end
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Dan Bradbury of England hit the perfect chip at just the right time, saving par on the final hole Sunday for a 5-under 65 and a one-shot victory in the Joburg Open. His clutch par on the 18th hole at Houghton Golf Club denied Casey Jarvis of South Africa a chance to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roaring crowd of 8,992 sets a new Para ice hockey attendance record at Milan Cortina for US vs Italy
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — The opening Para ice hockey match at the Milan Cortina Winter Games set a new record attendance for the sport at a major tournament. The preliminary round match between four-time defending champion United States and host nation Italy drew 8,992 spectators for a high-octane atmosphere on Saturday night. That not only broke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3 behind Masataka Yoshida’s home run, Taiwan tops South Korea
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
TOKYO (AP) — Defending champion Japan rallied from 1-0 down to beat Australia 4-3 on Sunday behind a seventh-inning, two-run homer with two out by Masataka Yoshida in the World Baseball Classic. Japan added two insurance runs in the eighth. Ukyo Shuto scored on Teruaki Sato’s double and Sosuke Genda came in when Ky Hampton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RFU chief backs Steve Borthwick after England’s bruising Six Nations slide
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — England coach Steve Borthwick has been backed by his boss after a third straight defeat in the Six Nations. Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney said he was “fully committed” to Borthwick even after a “hugely disappointing” run of results. England was fifth in the table after starting the championship as ... Read More »
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