National Sports
Premier League ready? Wrexham takes on world champion Chelsea in the FA Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
Next up for Wrexham is world champion Chelsea. While a place in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup is at stake when the teams face off at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday, for Wrexham it will be a timely gauge of just how “Premier League-ready” it is. Speaking to industry experts last week, Wrexham CEO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burkina Faso presents Abdou Amir as coach and targets 2027 Africa Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso has appointed former Comoros and Mauritania coach Abdou Amir to the men’s team and entrusted him with qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The 53-year-old Amir was presented by the president of the Burkinabè Football Federation on Wednesday, ending what the federation described as a “rigorous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farrell backs scrumhalf Gibson-Park as a perfect fit before his 50th Ireland test
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — Antoine Dupont deserves to be hailed far and wide in Andy Farrell’s opinion. As for his own scrumhalf? The Ireland coach couldn’t be happier with Jamison Gibson-Park, to whom he gave his first test in 2020 and is giving his 50th test for the Irish on Friday night when Wales visits in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England opts to bowl first against India in second T20 World Cup semifinal
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Captain Harry Brook called correctly at the coin toss and England opted to bowl first against India in their Twenty20 World Cup semifinal on Thursday. India was unchanged from its win against the West Indies on Sunday. England made one change, bringing back pacer Jamie Overton for spinner Rehan Ahmed. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia beats Taiwan 3-0 to open World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. South Korea also wins
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
Australia opened the World Baseball Classic by beating Taiwan 3-0 on Travis Bazzana’s homer in the seventh inning and a two-run home run in the fifth by Robbie Perkins at the Tokyo Dome on Thursday. Bazzana was the first pick in the 2024 MLB amateur draft and is expected to be in Triple A this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zhang chips in twice to close out a 66 and share the lead at LPGA stop in China
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Zhang Weiwei chipped in on her last two holes, one for eagle and the other for birdie, giving her a 6-under 66 and a three-way tie for the lead in the Blue Bay LPGA on Thursday. Zhang, one of 20 players in the field from the China Golf Association, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Same old problems for Marseille despite a new coach as another trophyless season looms
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — New coach. Same old story for Marseille. Wednesday night’s French Cup defeat realistically means another trophyless season for the southern club, which has not won anything for 14 years and has slid from Ligue 1 title contender to fourth place. Marseille’s habit of hiring and firing coaches has introduced Habib Beye to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another difficult night for Iran in 4-0 loss to Australia at Women’s Asian Cup
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — After the anthems were sung and the pre-game formalities it was another difficult night for Iran in a 4-0 loss to Australia at the Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday. The silence during the anthem from players and management before Monday’s 3-0 loss to South Korea generated headlines two days after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malaysia loses appeal against FIFA in case of fake documents to recruit foreign players
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Malaysian Football Association lost its appeal on Thursday against a FIFA ruling it cheated by using false documents to naturalize foreign-born players for the men’s national team. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges confirmed a 350,000 Swiss francs ($450,000) fine for the FA and one-year bans for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Runaway Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich hosts Gladbach as it targets treble
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — With another German title almost certain, Bayern Munich is targeting a Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League treble – along with a few records. Bayern defeated closest rival Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundesliga last weekend and can go 14 points clear before the rest of the 25th round with a win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL’s Ottawa Charge set out on crucial road trip after win over Seattle Torrent
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge find themselves in a playoff spot with less than half the season to go in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Whether they’ll still be there with their next six games away from home is the question. Ottawa (5-5-1-7) has yet to win a game in regulation on the road this ... Read More »
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