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Arsenal and Wolfsburg win first-leg matches in Women’s Champions League quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal underlined its credentials for back-to-back Women’s Champions League titles by beating English rival Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Also, Wolfsburg took a 1-0 lead over record eight-time champion Lyonnes in a meeting of two of the competition’s most storied names. Stina Blackstenius — with her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennessee Titans’ new enclosed stadium on track for February 2027 completion
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The countdown is on for the completion of the Tennessee Titans ‘ new enclosed stadium with the project on target to meet its three-year timeline. Time is ticking away fast. “We’re going to get keys to this building in February,” Titans President and CEO Burke Nihill said Tuesday. The Titans took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota’s homegrown stars Battle and Braun have found their reward for staying through rough times
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Amaya Battle’s last-second jump shot swished through the net to give Minnesota the lead in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the largest crowd for the Gophers at Williams Arena in more than two years let out maybe the loudest roar yet. The atmosphere was raucous all afternoon, as Mara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lane Kiffin addresses high expectations as LSU opens spring practice under its new coach
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lane Kiffin, wearing a white T-shirt, white shorts and a white visor, walked off the field after LSU’s first spring practice and wasted little time addressing the stratospheric expectations surrounding his highly hyped arrival on the bayou. “Things don’t happen overnight,” Kiffin cautioned before he’d even been asked a question ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NFL proposes contingencies for replacement refs in hopes of avoiding another ‘Fail Mary’
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
The NFL is preparing for the possibility of replacement officials in the 2026 season, proposing a rule change for one season that would allow the replay center in New York to correct any “clear and obvious” mistakes by on-field officials in case of a work stoppage. The competition committee released its proposed rule changes for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gogolev looks to build on Olympic performance at figure skating worlds
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Patrick Chan was nearing the end of his storied career when Stephen Gogolev burst onto the scene with limitless potential. Just 13, Gogolev was already armed with a full arsenal of quad jumps and was poised to become Chan’s heir apparent in Canadian men’s figure skating. “The next phenom,” recalled Chan, a three-time world champion. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa’s Akheem Mesidor still ‘same kid’ despite NFL hype, high school coach says
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Football success, it seems, hasn’t changed Ottawa’s Akheem Mesidor. Since heading to the U.S. in 2019, the defensive lineman has developed into a projected first-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft. But Jesse Chinchar, Mesidor’s former high school coach, says he remains the same thoughtful player he coached more than six years ago. “He’s the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Going big: High-major programs using size to their advantage to maul mid-majors in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
UConn has shooters and slashers, its offense an array of moving parts all in synch. The central cog is big man Tarris Reed Jr. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior has been punishing opposing teams at a record rate, giving the Huskies a huge inside advantage that they’re more than happy to take advantage of as they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko loses to Muchova in quarterfinals of Miami Open
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
MIAMI — Canada’s Victoria Mboko was ousted by Czechia’s Karolina Muchova deep into a WTA 1000 tournament for a second time this year. Muchova posted a 7-5, 7-6 (5) win over Mboko in a tightly contested quarterfinal Tuesday at the Miami Open. The Czech veteran scored the only break of the match when she came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
All four No. 1 seeds remain alive but one No. 2 seed has departed as the NCAA Tournament in women’s basketball heads to the regional semifinals. Defending national champion UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas are the top seeds in their respective regions and all advanced to the Sweet 16 without much trouble. The tournament’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cristopher Sánchez guaranteed $104 million from Phillies in 6-year contract for 2027-32
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez is guaranteed $104 million in a six-year contract for 2027-32, a deal that contains $20 million in deferred money payable from 2035-44. Sanchez will keep his $3 million salary this season as part of a $22.5 million, four-year contract that started last year. The 29-year-old left-hander gave up the $16 ... Read More »
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