National Sports
B.C. heli-ski company says snowboarder died in fall in a tree well
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
GOLDEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A British Columbia helicopter-ski company says that a snowboarder has died in the Kootenay region after falling in to a tree well. Great Canadian Heli-Skiing, based in Golden, B.C., says in a statement the person was a guest of their company and died on Saturday in the northern Selkirk Mountains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas suspended 80 games by MLB for failed drug test
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas was suspended for the first 80 games of the season by Major League Baseball on Monday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone. Rojas’ suspension was announced after a grievance filed by the players’ association appealing the discipline was denied by independent arbitrator Martin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fiorentina beats Cremonese to pull away from Serie A drop zone
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
CREMONA, Italy (AP) — Fiorentina beat fellow Serie A struggler Cremonese 4-1 in its biggest away win of the season and moved four points clear of the relegation zone on Monday. It was only the second time all season that Fiorentina scored more than three goals in one game and moved it into 16th place. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama’s Aden Holloway, the Tide’s No. 2 scorer, is arrested on a felony drug charge
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama guard Aden Holloway was arrested on a felony drug charge Monday, just days before the start of the NCAA Tournament, authorities said. Holloway, 21, was arrested after agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force searched a residence near Alabama’s campus and “recovered more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College baseball notebook: Best in the West are flexing with torrid starts to the season
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
West Coast college baseball aficionados are puffing out their collective chests one month into the season, and they have good cause. UCLA, Southern California and Oregon have combined to win 53 of their first 59 games. Before the sport’s epicenter moved to the Southeastern Conference in the 1990s, the power resided west of the Rockies. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A heat wave with triple-digit temps is altering the MLB Cactus League schedule
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Bringing the heat in spring training is supposed to be about hard-throwing pitchers, not triple-digit temperatures like those that will impact Major League Baseball spring training games in Arizona for several days this week. Because of a forecasted heat wave in the Phoenix area, at least 10 Cactus League games at six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Criticized for their cool, American players head into the WBC final appreciating opponents’ flair
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Criticized for their cool, American players head into the World Baseball Classic championship also appreciating opponents’ flamboyant flair. U.S. captain Aaron Judge’s controlled composure has filtered through the clubhouse ahead of Tuesday night’s final against Venezuela or Italy. That’s not to say the Americans don’t appreciate the theatrics of Latin stars such ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers sign receiver Christian Kirk to a 1-year, $6 million contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed veteran receiver Christian Kirk to a one-year, $6 million contract to add needed depth at the position. A person familiar with the deal said the sides reached the agreement on the deal on Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lilly Williams of Howell High School named Michigan’s Miss Basketball
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Lilly Williams of Howell High School has been named Michigan’s Miss Basketball. Williams won the award on Monday. The 6-foot-5 center will play at Michigan State next season. She is ranked No. 32 overall in the nation and had offers from Boston College, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals are ushering in a youth movement on the fly as they prepare for life after Alex Ovechkin
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Alex Ovechkin became the fresh face of the franchise for the Washington Capitals more than two decades ago when they selected the big, skilled Russian winger with the first pick in the 2004 NHL draft. He’s now 40 and nearing the end of his 21st season with them. He hoisted the Stanley Cup as playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Springer homers as Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in Grapefruit League
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
JUPITER — George Springer hit a leadoff home run as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Monday in a six-inning Grapefruit League game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium. Springer also scored on a wild pitch in the third inning before Daulton Varsho hit a two-run double. Myles Straw added an RBI ... Read More »
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