National Sports
Canadian men look to showcase world-class speed, athleticism against Mexico
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser admits he was “blown away” when he watched Canada beat the U.S. 2-1 in Kansas City in a September friendly. “I have to think Canada’s back four is among the most athletic in the world,” Fraser marvelled. “And when you have athleticism like that, you have confidence to be aggressive. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man City star ‘Bunny’ Shaw could miss both legs against Chelsea in Women’s Champions League quarters
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City star Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw could miss both legs against Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League quarterfinals because of a muscle injury. Shaw was ruled out of Wednesday’s first leg by City manager Nick Cushing, who also said the Jamaica striker is a doubt for the return match in London ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nantes vs. PSG pushed back to give PSG better preparation for Champions League
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — The French league has pushed back Paris Saint-Germain’s match against Nantes next month to allow PSG better preparation for its Champions League quarterfinal against Aston Villa. The Nantes-PSG Ligue 1 fixture was initially scheduled for the weekend of April 12-13 and will now take place on April 22, the LFP said on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators to play NHL Global Series games in Stockholm in November
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins will play games in Stockholm on Nov. 14 and 16 as part of the NHL’s Global Series. The games at newly renovated Avicii Arena announced by the league Tuesday are set to be the 47th and 48th games it has hosted in Sweden and make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB’s Tokyo opener
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a little extra zip on his fastball. Shohei Ohtani even admitted to some nerves. There was little doubt this was no ordinary baseball game. But the Japanese players who were playing in front of their home country at the Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night handled any jitters they had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PHOTO COLLECTION: Olympics IOC Election
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British athletics plead not guilty to manslaughter charges over Paralympian thrower’s death
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The governing body for athletics in Britain and a sports official pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of manslaughter over the death of a Paralympic athlete who was hit on the head by a metal pole during training in 2017. The 36-year-old thrower Abdullah Hayayei, who represented the United Arab Emirates, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JuJu Watkins driven to lead top-seeded USC on deeper run in women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins grew up tuning into the NCAA Tournament and making her own bracket. Now, it’s the super sophomore’s time to shine, leading No. 1 seed Southern California in pursuit of a deeper run than its Elite Eight appearance a year ago. “Every year the goal is to break others’ opinions,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rory McIlroy wins The Players Championship and Masters expectations rise
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rory McIlroy winning The Players Championship gave him so much of what he doesn’t need. The $4.5 million prize is the largest for any tournament in the world. It pushed McIlroy’s career earnings on the PGA Tour alone to just over $99.7 million, second only to Tiger Woods. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Want to get into cycling? Start slow before shifting into high gear, experts say
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
When people decide to start cycling to work, they sometimes go overboard. They think they need to buy excessive gear, specific clothes, the perfect bike — they commit to five days a week, no matter what. “I mean, you don’t even have to buy a bike to get started,” said Yvonne Bambrick, author of The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Rise of the SEC: How a league known for the gridiron became kings of college basketball
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2025
Porter Moser spent three seasons in the Big 12 before shepherding Oklahoma to the Southeastern Conference, making the longtime coach uniquely suited to compare the erstwhile best conference in America to the current king of college hoops. “The things is, there is no bottom,” Moser explained. “That’s what we felt in the Big 12 the ... Read More »
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