National Sports
Ligue 1 club Marseille parts with Pablo Longoria after a turbulent, trophyless reign
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Ligue 1 club Marseille confirmed Monday the departure of its former president Pablo Longoria, who failed to win titles and to bring back stability at the former powerhouse of French soccer with a succession of coaches. The nine-time French champions and 1993 Champions League winners said in a statement they have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweet 16 mixes some surprise teams with chalk favorites. Here’s 16 numbers to know about next round
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
The regional semifinals, better known as the Sweet 16, are up next in the NCAA Tournament. The fun re-starts Thursday, and here are 16 numbers to know to help you get ready: 1 Duke is the seventh straight No. 1 overall seed to advance to the Sweet 16. The Blue Devils also were the overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yaxel Lendeborg finally finds the spotlight at Michigan in leading Wolverines to Sweet 16 berth
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg began to chuckle at the podium when Michigan center Aday Mara expressed dismay in not understanding the meaning of the word “mercenary.” Rather than leave his Spanish-born teammate hanging, Lendeborg jumped in, answering the question that’s hovered over the Wolverines program — and many others — in the modern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bracket reset: NCAA Tournament down to a Sweet 16 of high-majors
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
Cinderella has been kicked out of the dance early for the second straight season. Following a madness-promising first day of upsets, the NCAA Tournament has turned into a high-major affair. The Sweet 16 invite is for power-conference programs only. Advocates for fewer automatic qualifiers and bracket expansion will have a field day with this one. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hot Flames shut down Lightning’s flashy stars in 4-3 OT win
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames boosted their win streak to three straight on Sunday for the first time since December. In so doing, the Alberta crew cooled off the NHL’s hottest line. Ryan Strome scored 26 seconds into overtime as Calgary prevailed 4-3 over the Tampa Bay Lightning and their sizzling trio of Nikita Kucherov, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Players, fans believe Winnipeg would embrace a PWHL team
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
WINNIPEG — The Professional Women’s Hockey League came to Manitoba for a hockey game, but what fans witnessed was a 48-hour audition for a ninth franchise. From packed morning practices at the Hockey For All Centre to a sold-out crowd of 15,321 at Canada Life Centre on Sunday night to watch the Ottawa Charge play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Miles and TCU women escape with 62-59 OT win over Washington and get back to NCAA Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles was getting angry and emotional because she wasn’t ready for her college career to be done. TCU’s playmaking point guard was distraught when a potential winning shot didn’t go in at the end of regulation. Yet she was resilient, just like the rest of the Horned Frogs, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Enright’s goal gives Wisconsin 3-2 win over Ohio State and its 9th national championship
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Claire Enright scored the go-ahead goal with 6:18 left in the third period Sunday, Ava McNaughton had 34 saves and No. 2 seed Wisconsin beat top-seeded Ohio State 3-2 at the Frozen Four to win its second consecutive national championship and third in the last four years. Wisconsin (35-4-2), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Sunday, March 22, 2026
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 4 Tampa Bay 3 (OT) Winnipeg 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 (SO) Colorado 3 Washington 2 (OT) Anaheim 6 Buffalo 5 (OT) Carolina 5 Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Islanders 1 Columbus 0 Vegas 3 Dallas 2 Utah 4 Los Angeles 3 (OT) Nashville 3 Chicago 2 (OT) — PWHL Ottawa 2 Montreal 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wrightsell scores 24 to help Alabama rout Texas Tech 90-65 to reach Sweet 16 for 4th straight season
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell, Jr. scored 24 points and fourth-seeded Alabama earned a fourth straight trip to the Sweet 16 with a 90-65 second-round rout of No. 5 seed Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. The Crimson Tide (25-9), who also got 15 points from Houston Mallette, advanced to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Miles and TCU women escape with 62-59 OT win over Washington get back to NCAA Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds while adding some big assists late as third-seeded TCU finally overcame Washington for a 62-59 overtime victory Sunday night to send the Horned Frogs to the women’s NCAA Sweet 16 for the second year in a row. Clara Silva ... Read More »
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