National Sports
Former NFL executive Jaime Weston becomes the first commissioner of Major League Volleyball
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
Longtime sports executive Jaime Weston has been named the first commissioner of Major League Volleyball, the league announced Monday. MLV is in its third year of operation as one of two U.S. women’s professional volleyball leagues. The league, formerly known as the Pro Volleyball Federation, has teams in eight cities and plans to expand to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis stars in Dubai and Paralympians face travel issues as Middle East war continues
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” it is trying to help leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown that has also caused issues for athletes heading to the Paralympics. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Jacobs improves to 4-0 at Brier with win over King
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Brad Jacobs and his decorated Team Canada rink remained unbeaten at the Montana’s Brier with an 8-2 win over Ontario’s Jayden King in Monday’s early draw. Jacobs, the defending Canadian men’s curling champion and gold medallist at last month’s Milan Cortina Olympics, improved to a Group A-best 4-0 with a lopsided victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unrivaled hits the road for semifinals at Barclays Center as Phantom loses Aliyah Boston
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Unrivaled is taking its semifinals on the road, playing at Barclays Center in New York on Monday night. Top seed Phantom BC will face sixth-seeded Vinyl and No. 2 Mist will play No. 5 Breeze. The top two teams earned byes to this round. The title game will be Wednesday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!War disrupts sports with doubt over Messi’s ‘Finalissima,’ Ronaldo games and F1 races
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton are among the sports stars whose schedules are in doubt because of the spreading war in the Middle East. Cancelations and travel shutdowns are already affecting events since the United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran on Saturday. Organizers of Formula 1 and major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s an OPS world in today’s major leagues with batting average in the background
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Batting average was a priority for Andrew Benintendi when he first broke into the major leagues in 2016. He batted .312 in the minors on the way to his debut. Going into his fourth season with the Chicago White Sox and 11th overall, he is more focused on his OPS and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flick adopts ‘anything is possible’ mentality in bid to erase 4-0 Copa del Rey loss by Atletico
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is adopting the “anything is possible” mentality ahead of the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atletico Madrid. Barcelona hosts Atletico on Tuesday needing to reverse a 4-0 loss from the first leg in Madrid last month. “We are four goals behind and we have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada set to defend title in second annual Gridiron Nations Championship
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Gridiron Nations Championship is returning in 2026. The senior men’s international tackle football event will be held Dec. 12-19 in Panama City. Canada, Mexico and Panama have confirmed their participation. Canada won the inaugural GNC event last November. The national team defeated Italy 20-17 and Germany 25-10 in Europe to secure the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran’s World Cup place in U.S. put in doubt by Middle East conflict. FIFA has Iraq next in line
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — Iran’s place at the men’s World Cup in three months’ time was put in doubt Monday amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by the soccer tournament’s co-host the United States. Iran is due to play its three group-stage games in the U.S. — two in Inglewood, California, then in Seattle — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis stars in Dubai among athletes facing travel issues as Middle East war continues
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” it is trying to help leave Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown. Medvedev’s Instagram account reposted on Monday a report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speed and paddock politics: George Russell aims to seize his chance after F1’s big changes
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
He’s long been tipped as a Formula 1 champion in waiting and he’s not afraid to tangle with Max Verstappen on and off track. Big rule changes mean this might be George Russell’s year. Mercedes showed good pace in preseason, with Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli consistently among the fastest drivers, and racked up the ... Read More »
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