Espresso shots, pricier wine and an unbeaten Italy now bound for the WBC semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Warm up the espresso machine and chill the wine, Italy is heading to the World Baseball Classic semifinals. The Azzurri continued their perfect WBC run with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico Saturday to earn their first trip to the semifinals. “It’s amazing,” Italy manager Francisco Cervelli said. “This is great. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hany Mukhtar, Brian Schwake lead Nashville to 1-0 victory over Crew
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hany Mukhtar scored four minutes into second-half stoppage time and Brian Schwake earned his second clean sheet in his fourth MLS start as Nashville SC beat the Columbus Crew 1-0 on Saturday night. Mukhtar subbed in to begin the second half for Nashville (3-0-1) before scoring for the second time this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brayden Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona survives No. 5 Houston 79-74 in Big 12 final rematch
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brayden Burries scored 21 points, including a pair of free throws with 8.3 seconds left, and second-ranked Arizona held off No. 5 Houston 79-74 on Saturday night in a rematch of last year’s Big 12 Tournament title game won by the Cougars. Koa Peat also had 21 points and Jaden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Excited Einarson opens ‘louder’ world championship with 7-5 win over Sweden
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
CALGARY — Canadian skip Kerri Einarson looked up Saturday and saw real people, instead of cardboard cut-outs, in the stands at Calgary’s WinSport Event Centre. She heard the roar of the crowd instead of the sound of flushing toilets piercing the silence. The change in sights and sounds — compared to her team’s experience at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collins scores 20 to lead Utah State 73-62 past San Diego State to claim Mountain West Championship
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — MJ Collins Jr. scored 20 points to lead No. 1 seed Utah State past No. 2 seed San Diego State 73-62 on Saturday to win the Mountain West Championship. Collins was 8-of-15 shooting and 4 of 10 behind the arc with three steals for the Aggies (28-6). Mason Falslev, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatum scores 20 points in 32 minutes, Celtics hand Wizards 11th straight loss 111-100
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 14 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes, Neemias Queta had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics withstood a late charge to beat Washington 111-100 on Saturday night and send the Wizards to their 11th straight loss. Tatum had his second double-double since making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand women clinch the World Rugby Sevens Series title in New Jersey
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The New Zealand women’s team has won the 2026 World Rugby Sevens Series season title even before the final is played in the last tournament of the season in Harrison, New Jersey. New Zealand’s Black Ferns won all three of its group matches to earn a place opposite hosts the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France praised for retaining the Six Nations crown but leaky defense is a worry
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — France was overwhelmed with joy and relief after its extraordinary Six Nations title-clinching 48-46 victory over England on Saturday. Joy for winning successive titles for the first time since 2006-07. Relief after conceding 96 points and 14 tries in its last two matches, and still taking the championship. When they finish celebrating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!G League’s Raptors 905 open new practice facility to be shared with public
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
AJ Lawson couldn’t help himself when he stepped on Raptors 905’s new practice court. Lawson, who is on a two-way contract that has him playing regularly for the G-League team in Mississauga, Ont., and the Toronto Raptors, its parent club, had to try every move he could think of on the 905’s new practice court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks forward Igor Chernyshov exits against Canadiens after scary fall
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
MONTREAL — San Jose Sharks forward Igor Chernyshov left Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after a scary fall early in the first period. Chernyshov was exiting San Jose’s end roughly 20 seconds into the game when he collided with Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson and fell hard, sliding headfirst along the ice and bloodying his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 23 Princeton women beat Harvard 63-53 to win Ivy League Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Fadima Tall scored 20 points and Olivia Hutcherson sparked a late surge to help No. 23 Princeton beat Harvard 63-53 on Saturday to win the Ivy League Tournament. Top-seeded Princeton (26-3) avenged last season’s tournament semifinal loss Harvard. The Crimson beat Columbia 74-71 in last season’s title game. The Tigers have ... Read More »
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