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CP NewsAlert: Canada to meet Bosnia in FIFA World Cup opener
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina defeats Italy 1-1 (4-1) in penalties in a World Cup qualifier playoff final and will face Canada in Toronto on June 12. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC Ferries route disrupted over generator problem on vessel scuttles sailings
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
VICTORIA — Passengers on a BC Ferries sailing from Metro Vancouver to Vancouver Island had to unload from a vessel Tuesday after a “mechanical difficulty” with the ship’s generator. BC Ferries says multiple sailings on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route — one of its busiest — were cancelled for the day due to the breakdown on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-time champion Italy has failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
ZENICA, Bosnia and Herzegovina (AP) — Four-time champion Italy has failed to qualify for a third straight World Cup. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI hours after authorities say he had opioids at crash scene
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty in his driving under the influence case in Florida on Tuesday, hours after a sheriff’s report said he had pain pills in his pocket and showed signs of impairment at the scene of the crash last week. The online court docket for Martin County, Florida, showed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Soccer, senior national teams ratify collective bargaining agreement
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
TORONTO — Canada Soccer and the player associations representing the two senior national teams have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The CBA formalizes a framework agreement reached in 2024 with the men’s and women’s national teams. The ratification of that agreement was contingent on a reworked deal with Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NC State announces hiring of former Wolfpack player Justin Gainey as men’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
N.C. State moved quickly to hire one of its own to lead the Wolfpack men’s basketball program. The school announced the hiring of Tennessee assistant coach and former Wolfpack player Justin Gainey as head coach on Tuesday. That came five days after the departure of Will Wade after one season for a second stint at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masters will have no shortage of options for television viewers
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
Golf fans will have no shortage of viewing options for the Masters, and that goes beyond the 27 hours of live coverage (streaming and linear) among Prime Video, ESPN, Paramount+ and CBS. CBS, in its 71st year covering the Masters, will have a pair of one-hour shows ahead of the final round on April 12. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods pleads not guilty to DUI in car crash where authorities say he was found with opioids
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods entered a not guilty plea in his driving under the influence case in Florida on Tuesday, hours after a sheriff’s report said he had pain pills and showed signs of impairment at the scene of the crash last week. The online court docket for Martin County, Florida, showed Woods ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays say RHP Cody Ponce expected to miss ‘significant time’ because of sprained knee ligament
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Cody Ponce is expected to miss “significant time” because of a sprained ligament in his right knee, manager John Schneider said Tuesday. Ponce had to be carted off the field in the third inning of Monday’s 14-5 loss to Colorado, his first big league appearance since 2021, after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods has entered a not guilty plea in his DUI case in Florida
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods has entered a not guilty plea in his DUI case in Florida. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nebraska-Missouri and Penn State-Kentucky volleyball matches are set for Wrigley Field in September
By Canadian Press on March 31st, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Wrigley Field will host a women’s college volleyball doubleheader to highlight the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge Week in September. The conferences announced Monday that Nebraska will play Missouri and Penn State will meet Kentucky at the home of the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 6. Matchups between Big Ten and SEC programs will ... Read More »
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