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Matt Dunstone, skip of Team Manitoba-Dunstone, watches his last stone of the 10th End during the semifinal against Team Canada at the Montana's Brier Canadian men's curling championship, in St. John's, N.L., on Sunday, March 8, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

Dunstone wins Canadian men’s curling championship with 6-3 win over Koe

Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Updated: 10:08 AM CDT

ST. JOHN'S - Matt Dunstone won his first Canadian men's curling championship after knocking hard on the Brier's door in recent years.

Dunstone's curling team from Manitoba defeated four-time champion Kevin Koe of Alberta 6-3 in Sunday's final in St. John's, N.L.

Dunstone reached his third final in four years after losses in 2025 and 2023. His teams also finished third in 2021 and 2020.

"This moment feels way more incredible than I ever would have imagined," said the 30-year-old skip.

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Former St. James A suiting up for Czechia in World Baseball Classic

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Former St. James A suiting up for Czechia in World Baseball Classic

Taylor Allen 5 minute read Yesterday at 8:09 PM CDT

It turns out Winnipeg has produced its own version of a Shohei Ohtani.

“Yeah, the Temu Ohtani,” joked Ryan Johnson in a recent chat with the Free Press.

The St. James A’s alum is currently pitching and hitting for Team Czechia at the World Baseball Classic. The 33-year-old will get a chance to go up against the real Ohtani on Tuesday (5 a.m. CT) when Czechia (0-3) closes out the round-robin against Japan (3-0) inside the Tokyo Dome.

If Johnson’s lucky — or unlucky depending how you look at it — he might find himself on the mound at some point against the best ball player on the planet.

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Czech Republic’s Ryan Johnson pitches against Australia in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic game in Tokyo, Friday, March 6, 2026. (Hiro Komae / The Associated Press)
Czech Republic’s Ryan Johnson pitches against Australia in the eighth inning of a World Baseball Classic game in Tokyo, Friday, March 6, 2026. (Hiro Komae / The Associated Press)

‘I really believe I’m an NHL player’: Rosen ready for takeoff with Jets

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‘I really believe I’m an NHL player’: Rosen ready for takeoff with Jets

Ken Wiebe 5 minute read Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026

Isak Rosen didn’t see it coming.

The Swedish forward found himself on an American Hockey League road trip with the Rochester Americans when news of a pending trade popped up on his phone.

“I was in Laval, kind of asleep actually, and then a friend texted and called me and said ‘I think you’re going, there’s been a lot of rumours,’” Rosen said after taking the morning skate with the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. “Five minutes later, I get a call. So, it was late Thursday night. It was a weird feeling, at first, but I’m super excited to be here.”

Rosen admitted he hadn’t heard anything about the prospect of being on the move in the days leading up to the NHL trade deadline.

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Forward Isak Rosen was selected 14th overall by the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Draft.
JEFFREY T. BARNES / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FILES Forward Isak Rosen was selected 14th overall by the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Draft.

Morrissey hits milestone in Jets win over Vancouver

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Morrissey hits milestone in Jets win over Vancouver

Mike McIntyre 7 minute read Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026

Josh Morrissey couldn’t have scripted a better return to the Winnipeg Jets lineup.

The veteran defenceman — sidelined by an injury during the first period of his Olympic appearance last month — became the franchise’s all-time leading point-getter among blueliners when he scored 1:49 into overtime on Saturday night, giving his team a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

Morrissey first matched former blue-line partner Dustin Byfuglien by helping set up Gabe Vilardi’s slick game-tying goal with 4:48 left in regulation. He then claimed the record outright when his shot during the three-on-three session deflected off Canucks defenceman Filip Hronek and beat goaltender Kevin Lankinen.

Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck stopped Canucks sniper Elias Pettersson on a breakaway only seconds earlier.

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Winnipeg Jets’ Gabriel Vilardi (13) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) during the third period in Winnipeg on Saturday.
JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Winnipeg Jets’ Gabriel Vilardi (13) scores against Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) during the third period in Winnipeg on Saturday.

The Dolphins are releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, resulting in a $99 million dead cap hit

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The Dolphins are releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, resulting in a $99 million dead cap hit

Alanis Thames And Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: 9:00 AM CDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are moving on from Tua Tagovailoa and starting over at quarterback.

Tagovailoa — the team's primary starter for the last 5 1/2 seasons — will be released, the Dolphins said Monday, a move that comes less than two years after he signed a $212 million extension with the club.

It will result in a $99 million dead cap hit, the largest in NFL history, yet the Dolphins evidently saw that as the best path forward.

“I recently informed Tua and his representation that we are going to move in a new direction at the quarterback position and will be releasing him after the start of the new league year,” Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said in remarks released through the team.

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FILE - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa runs off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file)
FILE - Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa runs off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file)

Jets acquiring Minkah Fitzpatrick from Dolphins and signing him to $40M extension, AP source says

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Jets acquiring Minkah Fitzpatrick from Dolphins and signing him to $40M extension, AP source says

Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press 2 minute read 10:18 AM CDT

The New York Jets are acquiring five-time Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins and signing him to a three-year, $40 million contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

The Jets will send a seventh-round pick in this year's draft to the Dolphins in the trade, according to two people who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade can’t become official until the start of the NFL’s new league year on Wednesday.

The deal, first reported by ESPN, addresses a major need for the Jets, who became the first team in NFL history to go an entire season without an interception.

The 29-year-old Fitzpatrick had one year left on his contract with the Dolphins worth a non-guaranteed $15.6 million.

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FILE - Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick runs onto the field during player introductions before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
FILE - Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick runs onto the field during player introductions before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)

Bisons make program history as drama reigns at track and field nationals

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Bisons make program history as drama reigns at track and field nationals

Ben Little 7 minute read Updated: 10:26 AM CDT

A photo finish doesn’t begin to describe what happened as the U Sports Track and Field Championships concluded Saturday at the James Daly Fieldhouse.

After three days of fast-paced action at the University of Manitoba, things came to a halt. One afternoon race was under review as officials spent more than three hours deliberating on a result that would determine the men’s national champion.

Hosting nationals for the second time in three years, the Herd’s program is growing at the right time. Fifteen Bisons competed for a medal Saturday, led by two veteran athletes who’ve been instrumental in the program’s success.

Fifth-year athlete Daxx Turner, the only triple jumper in Bisons history to win five Canada West Championships, aimed to close out his decorated collegiate career with a second national gold.

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Manitoba Bisons’ Daxx Turner closed out his U Sports career Saturday with his second national gold in triple jump.
MATTHEW MERKEL / FREE PRESS Manitoba Bisons’ Daxx Turner closed out his U Sports career Saturday with his second national gold in triple jump.

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More Jets OT troubles in loss to Sharks

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) blocks a shot by San Jose Sharks center Philipp Kurashev (96) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 1, 2026, in San Jose, Calif. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / The Associated Press)

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BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS FILES Reid Carruthers announced on social media Wednesday that he is retiring after more than 20 years in competitive curling.

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Man City star Rodri avoids ban but fined more than $100,000 for referee comments

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Man City star Rodri avoids ban but fined more than $100,000 for referee comments

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LONDON (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Rodri was fined 80,000 pounds ($107,000) but avoided a ban on Monday for comments he made after a Premier League game where he questioned the integrity of a referee.

After City's 2-2 draw at Tottenham on Feb. 1, Rodri said: “We won too much and the people, they don’t want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral. And for me, honestly, it’s not fair, it’s not fair.”

The Football Association said Rodri admitted at an independent hearing to a charge that he “acted in an improper manner during a post-match media interview by making comments that imply bias and/or question the integrity of a match official and/or match officials.”

As well as the fine, Rodri — who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or — was warned as to his future conduct.

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Manchester City's Rodri, left, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Manchester City's Rodri, left, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in Manchester, England, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Eriksson wins second Para alpine medal; Canada wins big in wheelchair curling

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Eriksson wins second Para alpine medal; Canada wins big in wheelchair curling

The Canadian Press 2 minute read 10:42 AM CDT

MILAN - Para skier Kalle Eriksson picked up his second medal of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on Monday while Canada's wheelchair curling team remained undefeated.

Eriksson and guide Sierra Smith raced to bronze in the men's visually impaired super G in a time of one minute 13.29 seconds.

Johannes Aigner of Austria won gold in 1:11.99, followed by Italy's Giacomo Bertagnolli in 1:12.15.

Eriksson, from Kimberley, B.C., and Smith, from Ottawa, won silver in their Paralympic debut in Saturday's visually impaired downhill.

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Kalle Eriksson and Sierra Smith ski to the bronze medal in the Men’s Super G VI at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Cortina, Italy on Monday March 9, 2026 - THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, Dave Holland
Kalle Eriksson and Sierra Smith ski to the bronze medal in the Men’s Super G VI at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Cortina, Italy on Monday March 9, 2026 - THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout – CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, Dave Holland

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