National Sports
Italy’s long-awaited T20 World Cup debut ends with big defeat against Scotland
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Italy’s 45-year wait ended in a disappointing 73-run defeat against Scotland at the T20 World Cup on Monday, with captain Wayne Madsen dislocating his shoulder inside the first six overs of Group C game. Italy, where the sport’s national federation was formed in 1980, crashed to 137 all out in 16.4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks ride ‘Dark Side’ defence to Super Bowl title, pounding Patriots 29-13
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The “Dark Side” defence carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s ferocious unit pummelled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A bookmaker has paid out on Arsenal to win the Premier League. Man City is not ready to concede yet
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Over the weekend a bookmaker said it was already paying out on Arsenal winning the Premier League this season. Manchester City, however, is not ready to concede defeat just yet. Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool closed the gap between the top two teams to six points. If second-place City beats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women look for another win in hockey; slopestyle skiers search for medal
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s women’s hockey team will look to pick up a second straight win, while slopestyle skiers Meghan Oldham and Naomi Urness look to bring Canada its second medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Day 3. Canada will take on Czechia today in its second preliminary round game after defeating Switzerland 4-0 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots’ Maye had pain-relieving injection in shoulder before 3 turnovers in Super Bowl loss
By Canadian Press on February 9th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Drake Maye was a dependable and steadying force for the New England Patriots this season. The second-year quarterback never got the chance to be that when his team needed him most in the Super Bowl. Maye was the NFL’s most accurate passer during the regular season and finished second in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women’s volleyball tournament in August
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville will host a trio of women’s volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL’s Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska, Purdue, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced the Broadway Block Party on Tuesday. It’s the first women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Stacey and Tabin, Ottawa’s Hughes named PWHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Montréal Victoire forward Laura Stacey, Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes and Victoire defender Kati Tabin have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week. Stacey had two goals and two assists to claim first-star honours as Montreal swept its two games last week. She had a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors’ Dick out at least two weeks with bone bruises
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Toronto Raptors guard-forward Gradey Dick will be out for at least two weeks with bone bruises, the team announced Tuesday. Dick sustained a hyperextended knee in Sunday’s 104-102 win over the Magic in Orlando. He is set to begin rehab once the team returns to Toronto following the conclusion of its four-game road trip on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU’s Hailey Van Lith named Big 12 player and newcomer of year after Frogs win 1st women’s title
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Hailey Van Lith from Big 12 regular-season champion TCU has been named the conference’s player of the year and the newcomer of the year after transferring to the Horned Frogs for her fifth and final college season. The Big 12 announced its award winners Tuesday, as determined by a vote of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as “Gretzky’s office,” as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history has points. Alex Ovechkin has scored so many goals with his patented one-timer from the left faceoff circle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Lake Placid, a pair of athletes are sliding for Ukraine. They hope better days are ahead
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — The final race of the headfirst-sliding sport known as skeleton awaits Ukrainian athletes Vladyslav Heraskevych and Yaroslav Lavreniuk. After that, they’re going home. They don’t know what awaits when they get there. Heraskevych and Lavreniuk are the only athletes from Ukraine competing at the world bobsled and skeleton championships that ... Read More »
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