National Sports
Canada’s Matt Dunstone wins men’s world curling championship debut
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OGDEN — Matt Dunstone was victorious in his debut at the men’s world curling championship with a 5-2 win over South Korea in Friday’s opening draw. The Winnipeg skip is representing Canada for the first time at the senior level after winning this year’s Montana’s Brier in St. John’s, N.L. Dunstone put Canada up 4-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lehecka routs Fils to reach the Miami Open final and will play for his biggest ATP title
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — For the second year in a row, a player from the Czech Republic has made the finals of the Miami Open. Jiri Lehecka, seeded 21st, advanced to the biggest ATP final of his rising career when he routed 28th seed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 on Friday in the early semifinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First baseman Christopher Morel scratched from Marlins’ opening day lineup with oblique strain
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — First baseman Christopher Morel will have to wait to make his regular-season debut with the Miami Marlins. Morel was a late scratch from Miami’s opening day lineup against Colorado on Friday because of a left oblique strain. He was set to undergo further evaluation. Connor Norby replaced Morel at first base. Morel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan pacer under fire for slamming politician’s presence at start of closed-doors cricket game
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has attacked fast bowler Naseem Shah for criticizing a politician’s presence at the start of the opening game of the Pakistan Super League, which is being played behind closed doors. Fans are barred from attending games at the country’s premier domestic tournament, which was originally scheduled for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona uses inside game instead of 3-point shooting to reach Elite Eight meeting with Purdue
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Arizona has thrived under coach Tommy Lloyd with a style of offense that goes against modern trends. The strategy of spreading it out and launching 3-pointers that has dominated all levels of basketball in recent years hasn’t quite made it to the Wildcats, who have gotten to the Elite Eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros shortstop Peña to return after broken finger kept him from opening day
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will make his season debut Friday against the Los Angeles Angels after missing Houston’s opening day loss due to an injury. Peña broke his right index finger while playing for the Dominican Republic in an exhibition game leading up to the World Baseball Classic. He was healthy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Carolina gets a rematch vs. Oklahoma and upstart Virginia to face TCU in women’s March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dawn Staley doesn’t see South Carolina’s rematch against Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 as a chance to avenge the Gamecocks’ lone regular-season Southeastern Conference loss this season. To Staley, it’s just a chance for the top-seeded team in Sacramento Region 4 to get back to the Elite Eight. The teams will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Now a face of the Cubs, Crow-Armstrong relishes role more than money from 6-year, $115 million deal
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong says settling into Chicago and becoming one of the faces of the Cubs matter more to him than the windfall from the six-year, $115 million contract the All-Star center fielder signed with the team. “The best part is knowing that I’m here, it’s where I wanted to be,” Crow-Armstrong said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaori Sakamoto signs off with a 4th world figure skating title before retirement
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto bid farewell to figure skating with a fourth world championship title before retirement as one of the most decorated skaters in decades. Sakamoto took to the ice to cheers from a packed arena in Prague and delivered a typically artistic and consistent final free skate to stay ahead of her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods arrested at crash scene on suspicion of DUI, sheriff says
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment Friday at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover, authorities said. Woods was arrested on suspicion of DUI. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Woods was not injured. The crash occurred just after 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico’s iconic Azteca is set to reopen. That’s good news for sleep-deprived stadium director
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Félix Aguirre admits he’s been having trouble sleeping these last few months. On the eve of the reopening of the iconic Azteca Stadium, and with some work still to be done, the stadium director won’t be able to relax until kickoff on Saturday night. After being closed since May 2024 for ... Read More »
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