National Sports
Picking the NCAA men’s bracket: Michigan beats Duke for the national championship
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
There was a time when the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament was wildly unpredictable. Hard as it may seem to believe, there was one season where a No. 4 seed, two No. 5 seeds and a No. 9 seed all reached the Final Four. And a year later, a No. 11 seed got to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Judge hails World Baseball Classic crowds as ‘bigger and better than the World Series’
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. “The World Series I was in, the crowd here, the crowd we had when we played against Mexico, it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco or France? Lille’s 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi keeps his World Cup choice open
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LILLE, France (AP) — Morocco or France? Highly-rated midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has yet to chose. A key player for Lille in the French league, the 18-year-old has established himself as one of the most promising midfield talents in Europe. He has represented France’s Under 21 and other youth squads, but he is also being courted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iranian women’s team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Iranian women’s soccer team left Malaysia on Monday night for Oman, ending days of uncertainty after five 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 squad spent several hours at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How do you prepare to overturn a massive deficit against Real Madrid? Take the day off
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
How do you prepare to overturn a 3-0 deficit to the mighty Real Madrid in the Champions League? If you are Pep Guardiola, you give your players the day off. “The players are at home with their families today. And then they’ll send each other WhatsApp messages, I imagine, and tomorrow we’ll see each other,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea handed $14.3M fine and suspended transfer ban for making ‘undisclosed payments’
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has been handed fines totaling 10.75 million pounds ($14.3 million) and a suspended transfer ban for breaking financial rules, the Premier League said Monday. Sanction agreements were reached after Chelsea self-reported potential breaches to the Football Association that came to light in 2022 when American investors Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luxury of choice for PSG coach Luis Enrique in deciding which forward to leave out
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has a luxury of choice in deciding who to leave out of his attack against Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. All of Luis Enrique’s forwards are fit, which is a welcome rarity for him this season, and the pressure is off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Skenes shines in the WBC spotlight, treats it same as Pirates outings
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Paul Skenes pitched with poise through pressure, dispatching a series of stars on a night of great stakes in a sold-out stadium with millions watching on TV. This was the type of game he never sees with the Pittsburgh Pirates and he may not experience on a regular basis until 2030. Skenes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kennesaw State, Texas, NC State and Queens all notching firsts in the NCAA Tournament West Regon
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Amir Abdur-Rahim will always hold a special place in Kennesaw State’s basketball history. Not only was he the first coach to lead the Owls to the NCAA Tournament, Abdur-Rahim set an example by the way he lived his life and coached his players. So when Kennesaw State reached the tournament for the first time since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Nations review: Trophy burned, 111 tries, last-second finish, France on top
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — The most unpredictable and captivating Six Nations wasn’t won until the last second of the last match. Consider this: Wales beat Italy which beat Scotland which beat France which beat Ireland which beat England which beat Wales. The silver trophy was even damaged beyond repair in a car fire in mid-tournament, leaving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness gives fans a celebration to relieve all the consternation in college sports
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
What college sports could use is a chance to press “Ctrl-Alt-Del.” A chance for a reset of sorts, maybe delivered through a thrilling, tear-stained college basketball smorgasboard that reminds us why all the boardroom deals and million-dollar paydays that shape this changing and sometimes-tawdry industry might just be worth it. What college sports could use ... Read More »
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