Welcome back toAthlete of the Weekvoting at The Palm Beach Post!Congratulations to last week's winner, Giovanna Valiante of Dr. Joaqun Garca lacrosse. The freshman goalkeeper was a perfect 9-for-9 in save attempts, guiding the Bulldogs to a 12-0 shutout win over West Boca Raton.As a reminder, the biggest change this year is that The Post will have two athletes of the week, and thus, two different polls. We will have a boys athlete and a girls athlete named each week. You may vote in both.The polls will be open until noon each Friday.Tune in below to hear an introduction of the girls athletes up for nominations in this week's poll and then cast your vote for girls athlete of the week.Have someone you'd like to nominate? Send an email to Alex Peterman with The Palm Beach Post sports at apeterman@gannett.com including the athlete's name and stats by Sunday at 6 p.m. each week.The Post's Girls Athlete of the Week voting (Mar. 2 - 6)Softball: Grace VanDyke, Wellington Sophomore allowed just five hits and no runs in a 1-0 shutout victory over JupiterSoftball: Adrianna Boucher, Spanish River Junior went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double, an RBI, and three runs scored in a 10-3 win over Park VistaLacrosse: Reagan Peck, Oxbridge Academy Senior scored five goals and added an assist in a 13-10 win over DwyerTrack and field: Andrea Arendts, Benjamin Sophomore ran a 26.68 to take first place in 200-meter event at the Benjamin Invitational Flag football: Sydney Hock, Park Vista Sophomore receiver caught nine passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns in a 14-13 win over CentralAlex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@usatodayco.com. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach Post Girls Athlete of the Week: Vote on our latest nominees

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Paralympic rookie Kalle Eriksson of Kimberley, B.C., says he is proud of the way he calmed his nerves before winning a bronze medal in the men's visually impaired alpine race at Milano Cortina 2026.

The 28-year-old's departure will free up about $11million in cap space for the Packers this year, roughly 18 months since they handed him a four-year, $96m extension during the 2023 season.

Iraq's hopes of reaching their first World Cup since 1986 hang in the balance after manager Graham Arnold made a direct appeal to Fifa to postpone their crucial intercontinental playoff fixture. The match against either Bolivia or Suriname, scheduled for March 31 in Monterrey in Mexico, is now looking uncertain due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Arnold, the former Australia boss who guided the Socceroos to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, expressed his concerns publicly.He said: "Please help us with this game because right now we are struggling to get our players out of the country of Iraq."TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayThe 62-year-old Australian, who took charge of Iraq in May last year, warned that fielding a weakened squad would be unacceptable for such a momentous occasion.Arnold said: "It wouldn't be our best team and we need our best team for the country's biggest game in 40 years."The Iraqi people are so passionate about the game that it is insane. The fact that they haven't qualified for 40 years is probably the main reason I took this job."Fifa's proposed solution to the travel crisis was swiftly dismissed by the Iraqi camp.The world governing body suggested that players make an overland journey from Baghdad to Istanbul, a gruelling 25-hour trek through northern Iraq.Arnold refused to sanction the plan, given that the route passes through regions targeted by Iranian drone strikes since hostilities began.The coach is understood to have informed the Iraqi FA that he will not permit his squad to travel by road while the conflict continues.Arnold has put forward an alternative arrangement that he believes would benefit all parties involved.LATEST SPORT NEWSEngland star issues injury update as World Cup prospects crushed in brutal blowIranian women's football team put out 'SOS' signal after refusing to sing national anthemFootball mass brawl erupts as 23 red cards issued and police struggle to restore orderHe explained: "In my opinion, if Fifa were to delay the game, it gives us time to prepare properly. Let Bolivia play Suriname this month and then a week before the World Cup, we play the winner in the US the winner of that game stays on and the loser goes home."The coach suggested this approach would also provide Fifa with additional time to assess Iran's participation in the tournament.Should Iran withdraw from the World Cup, Iraq would take their automatic qualification spot as the highest-ranked Asian team, while the United Arab Emirates would enter the playoff instead.The logistical challenges facing Iraq extend far beyond the rejected road journey proposal.Iraqi airspace has remained closed since February 28 due to Iranian airstrikes, with no reopening expected until April 1, the day after the scheduled playoff.Approximately half of the national squad are currently stranded in Baghdad, unable to depart the country.Arnold himself remains stuck in Dubai, separated from his players and unable to coordinate preparations in person.Further complications emerged over travel documentation, with several players and backroom staff yet to secure visas for either Mexico or the United States, where a pre-match training camp in Houston had been planned before its cancellation.Iraqi FA president Adnan Dirjal is reportedly working tirelessly to resolve these issues.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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Slectionneur de l'quipe de France, Didier Deschamps dvoilera sa prochaine liste le 19 mars, en vue des matchs amicaux face au Brsil (26 mars) et la Colombie (29 mars). Il s'agira de la dernire liste avant celle, dfinitve, pour la Coupe du monde 2026.

Gary Kirsten has been appointed as the new head coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team, signing a two-year contract starting April 15, 2026. The former India World Cup-winning coach brings extensive international playing and coaching experience to the role. A key focus will be the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.