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PSG heads to Stamford Bridge with a 5-2 lead, but without Fabián Ruiz
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — PSG midfielder Fabián Ruiz will be missing the Champions League last-16 second leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Ruiz has been sidelined since the end of January because of a knee injury. PSG will also be without teenager Quentin Ndjantou but the reigning European champion has almost its entire squad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denny Hamlin shakes off Phoenix heartbreak with a Las Vegas win alongside Chris Gayle
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Emotions were heavy after a decision to take four tires in NASCAR’s championship-deciding finale in the Arizona desert backfired and cost Denny Hamlin the Cup Series title that has eluded him his entire career. Hamlin had dominated the season finale in November until a late caution forced him to pit road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé and Bellingham in Real Madrid squad for second leg against Man City after injuries
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé is back in Real Madrid’s squad for the second leg against Manchester City in the Champions League’s round of 16 on Tuesday. The France striker hasn’t played since Feb. 21 because of a knee problem. He has missed five matches in all competitions, including Madrid’s 3-0 win over City in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asian Football Confederation says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A leading soccer official in Asia says Iran is still set to play at the World Cup which kicks off in June in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a social media post last week in reaction to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran’s national soccer team said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge proclaims World Baseball Classic has surpassed World Series in importance
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — On a night when All-Stars and future Hall of Famers thrilled fans and each other until the final out, Aaron Judge proclaimed the World Baseball Classic had grown into the sport’s biggest event. “It’s bigger and better than the World Series,” the U.S. captain said after a 2-1 semifinal win over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iranian women’s soccer team to depart Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Iranian women’s soccer team is set to leave Malaysia on Monday night, ending days of uncertainty after most of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur. The Asian Football Confederation general secretary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jenna Guyer has Green Bay women back in March Madness as one of several noteworthy mid-major players
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Jenna Guyer’s breakthrough season with Green Bay has the fifth-year senior reconsidering her post-college plans. For now, though, she is trying to put off those choices by delaying the end of her college career as much as possible. Guyer has Green Bay back in the NCAA Tournament for a third straight year after scoring 21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hofstra’s Cruz Davis savors March Madness return as one of many notable players from one-bid leagues
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Cruz Davis’ only previous taste of March Madness came three years and two transfers ago. The Hofstra guard can’t wait to get back on college basketball’s biggest stage in more of a starring role. Davis leads Hofstra into the NCAA Tournament as the Coastal Athletic Association player of the year. Hofstra (24-10) is the No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Otzelberger believes Cyclones got their groove back just in time for March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
All five of T.J. Otzelberger’s Iowa State teams have reached the NCAA Tournament and this one could be his best so far. No. 2 in the Midwest Region, the Cyclones are a top-three seed for a third straight year. After a Big 12 semifinals loss to Arizona at the buzzer, Otzelberger said he believes the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn and St. John’s were the Big East’s best. They ended up together in the NCAA East bracket
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
UConn spent the last month of the season in contention for a No. 1 seed in March Madness while St. John’s lost only once after early January. The reward for those Big East powers? Being jammed into the same East Region bracket, along with Duke as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens searching for ‘best hockey’ as defensive woes prove costly
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis saw two young, talented teams — one from the East, the other from the West — trading blows in a thrilling, evenly matched game he felt was destined for overtime on Sunday. Then he watched his group break down. “We didn’t manage the risk properly. I think we were too ... Read More »
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