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Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race
Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliament. ‘Boring guy’ whose economic acumen could help Canada tackle Trump Mark Carney, the ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Texans to pick up Derek Stingley's Jr.'s fifth-year option ahead of extension
The Houston Texans will have Derek Stingley Jr. under contract through 2029 after agreeing to pick up one final year on his rookie deal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Kane and Davies complete emphatic Bayern Munich win over Leverkusen
Normal service has been resumed in Germany. Perhaps it has in the Champions League, too, given Bayern Munich are in the quarter-finals for a sixth successive year. If Inter are treated with the ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'Back on the map': Catholic Memorial hockey wins D1 crown, ending 15-year title drought
The Knights rallied for a 4-3 win over St. John's (Shrewsbury) in Sunday's Div. 1 boys hockey state final. It was the Knights' first crown since 2009.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Calipari vs Pitino: Arkansas-St. John's game among NCAA tournament second-round Saturday
John Calipari and Rick Pitino have faced each other twice in the NCAA tournament Final Four.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Johns Hopkins University to let more than 2,000 workers go after Trump's USAID cuts
Johns Hopkins University said it would eliminate more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration rescinded funding for thousands of international aid projects.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Eddie Howe reacts after leading Newcastle to first domestic cup in 70 years, first major trophy since 1969
Newcastle United have won a trophy at Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1955 after Eddie Howe led the Magpies to a 2-1 win over Liverpool on Sunday in the League Cup Final.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
After anti-woke stadium banner Rangers condemns fans and faces UEFA sanctions
Rangers has condemned fans who held up a giant anti-woke banner and says it now faces significant sanctions by UEFA. A sign which read: “Keep woke foreign ideologies out – defend Europe” was ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Jan Jensen leads Iowa into NCAA Tournament as head coach after 24 years as a Hawkeyes assistant
Iowa's head coach was an assistant for 24 years at the school before getting promoted ahead of this season. Jensen held out and got her dream job when Bluder retired. Now, she has led the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
The costly end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’
Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra $387bn a year since finish of cold warFinancial Times - 6d -
WATCH: 92-year-old grandpa does the most adorable thing for his granddaughter
Candace Castellanos has what she calls "a very Gen Z" job. So when her grandfather John sent her an article related to it, cut out from a newspaper, she was emotional to see he understood.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Bone fragments of oldest known human face in western Europe found in Spain
Remains are of an adult member of an extinct species who lived up to 1.4m years ago, researchers say. Bone fragments unearthed at an ancient cave in Spain belong to the oldest known human face in ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
West Virginia set to begin another search for men's basketball leadership
It’s been quite a week so far for the West Virginia basketball program. First, the Mountaineers were shockingly left out of the NCAA Tournament field despite having a resume that certainly ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John’s past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000
Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John’s record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Opening Nord Stream 2 would be a catastrophic mistake
Caught between Russia and an increasingly adversarial US, Germany’s ties to Europe are being testedFinancial Times - 2d -
Rockets' Amen Thompson out up to two weeks after injuring ankle in final minutes of 29-point win, per report
Thompson was one rebound shy of a triple-double in a 35-point game when he was hurtCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Virgil van Dijk interview: I got over PSG defeat by watching Fantastic Mr Fox
Virgil van Dijk’s last-gasp winner in last year’s Carabao Cup final was pure theatre, so it should be no surprise that he readied himself for Wembley this weekend by embracing another drama.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Wagner ready for redemption in NCAA Tournament
Things look a little different for D.J. Wagner than they did 365 days ago. The same coach, sure, but a new city, new uniform and a chance to redeem last year's painful loss to Oakland in the first ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Liverpool and Newcastle name lineups for EFL Cup final
Liverpool and Newcastle have named their lineups for today's EFL Cup final at Wembley. Following their exit from Europe in heartbreaking fashion, Arne Slot makes one enforced change as he looks to ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
As Social Security faces an uncertain future, the debate on privatization heats up again
New leadership in Washington has prompted questions about Social Security's future. Some experts say privatizing the program could be the answer.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
After historic Olympic election comes leadership issues for IOC president Kirsty Coventry
After the stunning election win comes the sober business of leading the International Olympic Committee for Kirsty CoventryABC News - 1d -
Robert Lewandowski answers injury concern after Poland setback
Barcelona fans held their breath as Robert Lewandowski limped off the field in Poland’s 1-0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier win over Lithuania.The hosts were forced to battle for victory in Warsaw ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Unbeaten Barcelona star ready to continue for another season amid top form
The future of Wojciech Szczesny has been a key talking point at Barcelona, especially at a time when the goalkeeper has shown top form.Indeed, Szczesny has been one of Europe’s top-performing ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
US men look no closer to World Cup goals after Panama's 1-0 upset win in CONCACAF Nations League
Mauricio Pochettino took over the U.S. men's national team last year with the goal of getting it ready to thrive at its home World Cup in 2026. Six months into Pochettino's project, the Americans ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Marciniak chosen to referee Germany vs. Italy
Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has been assigned for the second leg of the Nations League quarter-final between Italy and Germany.It is scheduled to kick off at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Campbell hires Florida assistant John Andrzejek as men's basketball head coach
Florida assistant coach John Andrzejek is taking over as the head coach at Campbell. The school announced the hiring Thursday and will hold an introductory news conference for Andrzejek after the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Women’s college basketball debate: Who will earn the NCAA Tournament final No. 1 seed?
The Athletic Sabreena Merchant: Over the last seven NCAA Tournaments (what I would consider the current era after UConn’s four-peat), at least two No. 1 seeds have made the Final Four every year. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
Ejiofor powers No. 6 St. John's past No. 25 Marquette 79-63 into 1st Big East final since 2000
Zuby Ejiofor scored a career-high 33 points, a St. John's record in the Big East Tournament, and the sixth-ranked Red Storm pulled away from No. 25 Marquette 79-63 on Friday night to reach the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Champions League knockouts: Find out the path to the final in Munich
As the new-look Champions League enters the round of 16, here's how the knockout rounds map out.ESPN - Mar. 11 -
Alexander-Arnold out but Liverpool optimistic on Konate for League Cup final
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss the English League Cup final against Newcastle because of a significant ankle injury, manager Arne Slot confirmed Friday. Ibrahima Konate ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Georgia winger Akaki Tabutsadze reaches 50 tries in test rugby
Georgia winger Akaki Tabutsadze became the seventh man in international rugby history to score 50 tries after bagging three in the Rugby Europe Championship final on Sunday. Tabutsadze is the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
With US leadership and European support we Ukrainians may at last have peace. But don’t let Russia off the hook | Andriy Yermak
Today’s Jeddah summit will be crucial. But so too is the need for European unity to counter Russian aggression now, and deter it in the future. Andriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presidential ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Why Rory McIlroy's early form legitimizes belief that Masters win, career grand slam will finally come in 2025
McIlroy has two wins entering April for the first time in his career; more complete and confident, is Rory finally ready to win at Augusta National?CBS Sports - 3d -
Average score of March Madness final: Here's what last 15 years of data says about bracket games tiebreaker
Nailing the average score of the final game of the year may swing your bracket gameCBS Sports - 4d -
Jersey beat Alderney in Muratti Vase semi-final
Jersey book a place in May’s Muratti Vase final in Guernsey after beating Alderney 2-0 in their semi-final.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Liverpool vs Newcastle: EFL Cup Final Preview | Mac Allister Misses Out – Predicted Lineups
Liverpool vs Newcastle – EFL Cup Final Preview Date – 16th March 2025Venue – Wembley Kick-off – 16.30After Liverpool was knocked out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage, they must now...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Unclear if Russia will agree to ceasefire terms with Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a ceasefire deal will be presented to Russia after Ukraine said it is ready to accept a 30-day pause in fighting. CBS News senior foreign correspondent ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Löw says Wirtz should stay at Leverkusen at least until World Cup
Former Germany coach Joachim Löw has advised young star Florian Wirtz to stay at Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen until after next year's World Cup. Playmaker Wirtz, 21, has a Leverkusen ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
"Happy with the win and the performance" - Kimmich reflects on victory in Milan
Germany's captain Joshua Kimmich shared his toughts after tonight's 2-1 triumph over Italy in Milan."I'm happy with the win and the performance tonight," the 30-year-old said."We made a few changes ...Yahoo Sports - 2d