National Sports
Lukes hits grand slam as Jays beat Pirates in spring training action
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Nathan Lukes hit a grand slam as part of a five-run fourth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 in spring training action Friday. Lukes went deep off of Pittsburgh’s Jarod Bayless to give Toronto its first lead of the game. Josh Rivera hit an RBI single earlier in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wings star Arike Ogunbowale arrested at Miami nightclub after Unrivaled championship win
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after she allegedly punched a man in the face at a Miami nightclub, according to Miami-Dade County police records. A four-time WNBA All-Star, Ogunbowale was celebrating early Thursday at the club E11EVEN after winning the Unrivaled championship with the Mist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota loves the TV timeout. Those mandated breaks help a depleted Gophers squad stay competitive
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The first season for Minnesota under coach Niko Medved has become an iron man event, with injuries depleting the roster and forcing most of the current starters to be ready to play the entire game. The stipulations in the Big Ten’s media contracts have benefited the basketball program beyond the annual revenue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hildalgo, Moore help Notre Dame women beat NC State 81-63, advance to ACC Tournament semis
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo scored 25 points, Iyana Moore added 20 points, nine rebounds and three steals, and No. 5 seed Notre Dame beat fourth-seeded N.C. State 81-63 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. Notre Dame (22-9), which has won seven in a row and nine of 10, plays top-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycott
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East, and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage. The Russian flag made its return during the nations’ parade, marking the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Cozzolino to make long awaited return to Paralympics after break from hockey
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Dominic Cozzolino is happy he took the break from Para hockey. However, it didn’t take long for the competitive itch to catch up to him. The star forward will be making his return to Paralympic action for the first time since 2018 when Canada’s hockey team takes on Slovakia in its Group B opener on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders getting Brayden Schenn as new buyers and sellers emerge at the NHL trade deadline
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida, Toronto, St. Louis and so many of the perennial contenders not being in the mix down the stretch have turned the NHL trade deadline upside down. The Panthers, Maple Leafs and Blues were unfamiliar sellers, opening the gates for a whole new set of buyers who are looking to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Koe, Matt Dunstone win their first Brier playoff games
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Alberta’s Kevin Koe and Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone have won their first playoff games at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Four-time Brier champion Koe and last year’s runner-up Dunstone will meet in Saturday’s Page playoff between the top two seeds. The victor earns an express ticket to the final while the loser drops ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo’s injury more serious than first thought, says Al-Nassr coach
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hamstring injury is more serious than first thought, Al-Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said Friday. Ronaldo, 41, limped out of Al-Nassr’s 3-1 Saudi Pro League victory over Al-Fayha last weekend. “In the last game, Cristiano left with a muscle injury,” Jesus told journalists. “After the tests he underwent, it became clear that it is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forrest, Ideson look to lead Canada back to gold in wheelchair curling at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Enjoyment has a hand in the longevity of Ina Forrest’s curling career. Success has another hand in keeping her competitive flame lit for this long. The 63-year-old — turning 64 on May 25 — will once again lead Canada’s Paralympic curling squad at the Milan Cortina Games with sights on a return to the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken sign captain Jordan Eberle to two-year contract extension
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken signed captain Jordan Eberle to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season with an average annual value of $5.5 million, general manager Jason Botterill announced Friday morning. “We’re thrilled to have Jordan under contract for the next two years,” Botterill said in a statement. “Jordan embodies what it ... Read More »
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