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Spurs interim manager Igor Tudor searches for answers as Premier League slide continues
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The numbers tell an ugly story for Tottenham. A five-game losing streak leaves Spurs just one point above the Premier League relegation zone. Zero domestic wins in 2026. They’ve allowed nine goals in three matches under new manager Igor Tudor. “Still nine games to play,” the Croatian coach said after a 3-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aicher finishes second in downhill to cut Vonn and Shiffrin leads in World Cup standings
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VAL DI FASSA, Italy (AP) — With neither injured Lindsey Vonn nor Mikaela Shiffrin starting a World Cup downhill on Friday, Emma Aicher seized her chance to cut the American superstars’ leads in the season-long standings. Aicher, the Olympic downhill silver medalist, placed second — just 0.01 behind first-time winner Laura Pirovano, pushing Olympic champion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning on Friday at the World Baseball Classic, pushing Japan to a quick 4-0 lead over Taiwan. He also doubled in his first at-bat in the first inning. That was the early game action. He also put on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A guide to the six sports at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — The Winter Paralympics officially start on Friday, with the opening ceremony in Verona, Italy. With 665 Para athletes and 79 sets of medals to be awarded, Milan Cortina will feature a record number of athletes and medals. They will compete across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leeds manager Daniel Farke accepts 1-match ban for confronting referee
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Leeds manager Daniel Farke has been given a one-match ban for jogging toward the referee to complain moments after a 1-0 loss to Manchester City last weekend in the Premier League. Farke, who was shown a red card by match official Peter Bankes, can’t be on the touchline for Sunday’s FA Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Experts see a wide data gap in women’s sports science. This WNBA team owner wants to fix it
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai has a vested interest in getting the most out of female athletes. What she found when she took over the team in 2019 was a major gap in data and training compared to what’s available for men. She jump-started efforts to change that by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cozens, Stutzle, Ullmark leading way as surging Senators make push for playoffs
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
CALGARY — Dylan Cozens, Tim Stutzle, and Linus Ullmark are all on a roll and so are the Senators. Led by contributions from all three players, Ottawa climbed to within four points of the Boston Bruins for the second wild-card spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference on Thursday with a 4-1 victory over the Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani’s batting practice is a show of its own at the Tokyo Dome
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Lia Chan and her husband How and other family members flew in from Singapore — about a seven-hour flight to Tokyo — just to watch Ohtani play in the World Baseball Classic. “And baseball is not even popular in Singapore,” said Lia, who was seated a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Paralympics: Milan Cortina Games to open amid war in Middle East, boycott over Russian flag
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will officially open later Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East and with some countries intending to boycott the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage. Ukraine is leading the list of countries not attending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!China, North Korea advance to the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals after 2nd straight wins
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Defending champions China and three-time winners North Korea are through to the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals after their second consecutive wins in group matches Friday. Midfielder Myong Yu Jong scored her fourth goal of the Women’s Asian Cup to lead North Korea to a 5-0 win. Later China beat Uzbekistan 3-0 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets send defencemen Schenn and Stanley to Buffalo Sabres
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
WINNIPEG — The final horn on Thursday didn’t just cement a 4-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning – it closed the Winnipeg Jets’ final on-ice audition. With Friday’s NHL trade deadline looming, the players have put in their final pitch to general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff. Now, the fate of the roster is entirely out ... Read More »
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