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Profar will miss full season after appeal resolved for second positive drug test, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the 2026 season and postseason after his appeal of a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a second failed drug test was resolved, two people familiar with the process told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because no announcement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers’ LeBron James is questionable against Heat as he approaches NBA record for games played
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James was listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ game in Miami on Thursday, meaning Robert Parish might keep outright possession of the NBA’s all-time games played record for a couple more days. The Lakers said James is dealing with left foot arthritis. Also questionable: Luka Doncic (right hip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Milan eyes a lift as Lautaro Martínez nears return against Fiorentina
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has clearly missed Lautaro Martínez. But the Argentine World Cup winner could return this weekend to boost the Nerazzurri’s title charge. Lautaro was back training this week as he recovers from a calf injury sustained in the first leg of Inter’s Champions League playoff exit to Bodø/Glimt. In the absence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamps, Ticats, Riders named finalists for inaugural Goveia football operations award
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — The Calgary Stampeders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders were named finalists for the inaugural Ted Goveia football operations award, the CFL said Thursday. The winner will be recognized as part of the league’s coach of the year celebration on March 25 in Edmonton. The award recognizes a team’s football operations department for outstanding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays shortstop Taylor Walls to start season on injured list because of oblique problem
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls will open the season on the injured list because of his right oblique. Walls, 29, batted .220 with a .280 on-base percentage, four homers, 38 RBIs and 14 steals in 101 games for the Rays last season. His injury creates the possibility that prospect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson defeats South Korea 8-3 at women’s world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CALGARY — Kerri Einarson’s curling team has defeated South Korea 8-3 at the women’s world curling championship. Canada improved to 8-1 and was to face Norway later in the day at Winsport Event Centre. The top six teams at the conclusion of pool play Friday advance to playoffs. The top two gain direct entry into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis Canada names Martin Laurendeau as organization’s head of men’s tennis
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — Tennis Canada says longtime coach Martin Laurendeau will serve as the head of men’s tennis for the organization. Laurendeau will shift from mentoring select athletes to advancing high-performance tennis across the country. He succeeds Frank Dancevic in the position. Laurendeau is a former ATP Tour player who has worked as a coach since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage to open season on injured list due to shoulder impingement
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage will start the season on the injured list due to impingement of the rookie right-hander’s throwing shoulder. “It’s something that he reported to camp with and obviously led to his slow build-up as well,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Thursday. “Right now, (he’s) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sport Integrity Canada expands public safe sport registry
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OTTAWA — Sport Integrity Canada has expanded its public registry of people sanctioned under the Canadian Safe Sport Program. The agency, formerly the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, has taken over the management of complaints and reports of maltreatment in sport from the shuttered Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC). The registry expansion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SMU coach Andy Enfield denies Mustangs misled NCAA committee about extent of B.J. Edwards’ injury
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
SMU coach Andy Enfield believes star forward B.J. Edwards’ right ankle would have been ready by Friday if the Mustangs had found a way to advance out of the First Four at the NCAA Tournament. Only SMU didn’t, falling to Miami (Ohio) with the senior guard out of the lineup. The Mustangs had indicated Edwards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ireland coach Hallgrímsson contracted before World Cup playoffs and co-hosting Euro 2028
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrímsson signed a new contract on Thursday ahead of the World Cup qualifying playoffs and kept him through the 2028 European Championship where Dublin is a host city. Hallgrímsson, who led Iceland at its first World Cup in 2018, said there was “big pressure” from the Irish soccer federation ... Read More »
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