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Grenoble rugby club drops plans to hire coach after his domestic violence conviction
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
GRENOBLE, France (AP) — French rugby club Grenoble dropped plans to hire a coach after he was sentenced in a domestic violence case. Grenoble said in a statement on Tuesday it took note of the conviction of Pierre Caillet by the Béziers Criminal Court. The second-division team wanted to contract Caillet for next season. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran soccer players honor alleged child victims of the war before World Cup warmup
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran soccer players and officials posed with pictures of children allegedly killed by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes before their World Cup warmup against Costa Rica on Tuesday. There were no spectators at the stadium in Antalya but FIFA President Gianni Infantino was present. The Iran players were joined by coach Amir ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-LGBTQ+ comments, remarks about religion on Instagram
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey on Monday in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ comments and remarks about religion he made in videos on his Instagram account. “They proclaim Pride Month in the NBA,” he said. “They proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say come join us for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Park City getting an Olympic-sized halfpipe again when Snow League heads to Utah in ’27
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — An Olympic-sized halfpipe is returning to Park City, Utah, the resort town that helped put snowboarding on the map. The Snow League — a halfpipe league created by three-time Olympic champion Shaun White — named Park City as one of the contest sites for its 2026-27 season on Tuesday. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods had hydrocodone pills in his pocket and bloodshot eyes at crash scene, authorities say
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils dilated and he had hydrocodone pills in his pocket when interviewed at his car crash last week in Florida, according to a sheriff’s office report released Tuesday. Woods’ movements were slow and lethargic, and he was sweating as he talked to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deputies say Tiger Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy and his pupils dilated when they interviewed him at crash scene
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Deputies say Tiger Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy and his pupils dilated when they interviewed him at crash scene. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian 7-foot-9 centre Olivier Rioux enters transfer portal after limited role at Florida
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move. Florida’s Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 centre from Terrebonne, Que. and the most popular athlete on campus, announced Tuesday he is entering the transfer portal. The portal officially opens April 7. Rioux played sparingly in two years with the Gators, redshirting as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shane Baz’s $68 million, 5-year contract with Orioles would escalate for Cy Young wins
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
BALTIMORE (AP) — Shane Baz’s $68 million, five-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles would escalate by $12.5 million if he wins Cy Young Awards in 2028 and ’29. Baz gets a $4 million signing bonus, half payable within 30 days of the contact’s approval by the commissioner’s office and half payable within 60 days, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA takes ‘daylight offside’ trials to Canadian league aiming to overcome Euro skeptics
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA’s proposal to change the offside law hugely in favor of the attacking team starts trials in the Canadian Premier League this weekend after failing to win support from European soccer officials. The so-called “daylight offside” idea pushed by Arsene Wenger in recent years gives a big advantage to attackers — too ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcastle says manager Eddie Howe’s job is safe ‘at the moment’
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Eddie Howe’s job as Newcastle manager was safe “at the moment,” chief executive David Hopkinson said on Tuesday. The Saudi-owned Premier League team also released its latest financial figures showing the club effectively sold St James’ Park to its parent company. Hopkinson stopped short of giving assurances that Howe, who has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardi B and Steph Curry earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Cardi B, Steph Curry, Dwayne Johnson, Justin Bieber and the use of Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, which mark their 30th year recognizing the best online content and creators. The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences on Tuesday is announcing the nominees, the ... Read More »
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