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PCB fines bowler Naseem Shah $72,000 for criticizing politician’s presence at PSL
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has fined fast bowler Naseem Shah $72,000 for a social media post criticizing a politician’s presence at the opening game of the Pakistan Super League, which has banned spectators. The chief Minister of the Punjab province, Maryam Nawaz, was invited to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium last Thursday, along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ken Clay, who pitched on Yankees’ world championship teams in 1977-78, dies at age 71
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
Ken Clay, who won World Series championships with the New York Yankees in 1977-78 to highlight his five-year major league career, has died at the age of 71. Dr. Jim Warren, executive medical director for the Centra Heart & Vascular Institute in Lynchburg, Virginia, notified the Yankees on Sunday that Clay died Thursday at home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators sign goaltender Kevin Reidler to two-year, entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Kevin Reidler on a two-year, entry-level contract set to start in the 2026-27 season, the NHL team announced Monday. Reidler will join the American Hockey League’s Belleville Senators on an amateur tryout agreement for the rest of this season. The six-foot-six, 206-pound netminder posted an 11-7-0 record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England coach Tuchel backs Rice, Saka as list of Arsenal stars citing injuries in past week hits 10
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka “wanted desperately” to play in this international break, England coach Thomas Tuchel said Monday after the Arsenal stars joined a list of players from the Premier League leader citing injury issues. Ten Arsenal players in the past week either did not join their national team or left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors close case of Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer’s fatal crash at 2024 road worlds
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — Prosecutors closed an investigation on Monday into the death of Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer who crashed at the 2024 road world championships and was not found for more than one hour. The 18-year-old Furrer crashed on a downhill section of rain-slicked road in a forest area approaching Zurich in the junior women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Einarson adds two-time Olympian Peterman after roster shakeup
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
GIMLI — Team Einarson has added Jocelyn Peterman as lead and vice days after overhauling its lineup following a runner-up finish at the world women’s curling championship in Calgary. The Manitoba-based team parted ways Thursday with longtime third Val Sweeting, coach Reid Carruthers and alternate Krysten Karwacki after the loss to Switzerland. Kerri Einarson remains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tapping, twirling and “T” signs: Sports replays have a language all their own
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
Every moment of pretty much any major sporting event can be dissected in high-definition these days, and officials and umpires are spending more and more time staring at a TV screen to review close calls. It’s also led to a type of sign language unique to the sports world. There’s the twirling motion with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Takeaways for F1 meetings on rule changes after a big crash and Verstappen’s hint at retiring
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
A huge crash which left Oliver Bearman limping. Overtaking that sometimes happens by accident. And four-time champion Max Verstappen mulling retirement. Calling off races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia leaves Formula 1 and the FIA with a month before the Miami Grand Prix to figure out which problems to focus on and what to do. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
The NBA stretch run has arrived. Going into Monday, there are only 111 games left in the season — or put another way, 91% of the regular season has already been played. The postseason (not playoff) teams are set: Milwaukee, Chicago, Washington, Brooklyn and Indiana have all been eliminated from the Eastern Conference race while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!French court dismisses Cardiff’s $138M claim against Nantes over Emiliano Sala’s death
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
NANTES, France (AP) — A commercial court in France has dismissed Welsh club Cardiff’s claims for compensation in the death of soccer player Emiliano Sala. Seven years after the plane crash that killed Sala, Cardiff was still seeking more than 120 million euros ($138 million) from the player’s former team Nantes following a series of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL set to begin hiring and training replacement officials, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL is moving forward with plans to begin hiring and training replacement officials in the next several weeks because negotiations with the referees’ union have been unsuccessful, two people with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the conversations are private. ... Read More »
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