March 3rd, 2026

National Sports

Ravens hire Nic Gill from New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team to be VP of health and performance

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens hired Nic Gill as their vice president of health and performance on Monday after he previously spent nearly two decades with New Zealand’s national rugby team. Gill joined the All Blacks for a season in 2004 as assistant strength and conditioning coach. He rejoined to lead the ... Read More »

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Real Madrid lose second straight and miss chance to close gap on Liga leader Barcelona

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid lost a second straight La Liga match when a stunning volley from Martín Satriano gave Getafe a shock 1-0 win at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Monday. The result prevented the capital club from cutting the four-point gap to leader Barcelona. Getafe had lost all eight of its previous league encounters ... Read More »

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College baseball notebook: No-hitter after perfect game in softball makes one-of-a-kind day for Elon

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

The Elon Phoenix pulled off a rare double when the baseball team’s Aidan Stieglitz combined with two relievers for a no-hitter shortly after the softball team’s Anna Dew pitched a perfect game. Saturday’s gems put the 7,000-student private school in North Carolina in the spotlight as stat geeks pored through record books to see if ... Read More »

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Former Raptor Jontay Porter, who was banned from NBA for gambling, to play in independent league

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, who was banned for life from the NBA in 2024 after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose, is planning to play professional basketball again. Porter has signed with the Seattle ... Read More »

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Hoosiers continue making history by sending school-record 9-player contingent to NFL combine

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The national champion Indiana Hoosiers just keep making history. Less than two months after winning their first national championship and becoming the first major college football team to go 16-0 since the 1890s, the Hoosiers made themselves right at home during the NFL’s annual scouting combine. Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, likely ... Read More »

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DeBrincat, Raymond each have goal, assist and Red Wings top Preds 4-2

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each scored a goal and added an assist and Cam Talbot made 18 saves in relief of John Gibson to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday. Gibson did not return for the second period because of an ... Read More »

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Max Scherzer doesn’t wait before throwing bullpen in spring training for Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer threw a bullpen session in spring training Monday for the Toronto Blue Jays, even before the reigning American League champions formally announced his return. Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Scherzer will throw again Wednesday, and said the 41-year-old right-hander could pitch in an exhibition game next weekend. The ... Read More »

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Timberwolves bring back veteran Kyle Anderson after his release by the Grizzlies

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves signed 12-year veteran forward Kyle Anderson on Monday, bringing back a popular role player after he was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. Anderson played two seasons for the Timberwolves, contributing to their run to the Western Conference finals in 2024. He then signed with the Golden State Warriors in ... Read More »

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Fiorentina and Pisa lose on grim night for clubs fighting Serie A relegation

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

PISA, Italy (AP) — Fiorentina went down to Udinese 3-0 and Pisa lost to Bologna 1-0 on an unhappy night for the relegation-threatened sides in Serie A on Monday. In Udine, the home side went ahead after 10 minutes when Christian Kabasele nodded in a Nicolo Zaniolo corner. Udinese’s leading goal-scorer Kelman Davis made it ... Read More »

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Judge declares a mistrial in Rashaun Jones trial over Bryan Pata’s 2006 killing

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — A mistrial was declared Monday in a case where former Miami football player Rashaun Jones was accused of killing teammate Bryan Pata nearly 20 years ago, though court proceedings will continue and another trial is possible. Jurors could not unanimously offer a verdict in the case, and Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda ... Read More »

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Jays slugger Barger hits grand slam in pre-season loss to Red Sox

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

DUNEDIN — Addison Barger hit a grand slam and starter Cody Ponce worked two innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 7-6 decision to the Boston Red Sox in pre-season play on Monday afternoon. Barger went deep off Red Sox reliever Patrick Halligan in Toronto’s five-run fifth inning at TD Ballpark. Ponce allowed one ... Read More »

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