National Sports
NYU women end 91-game win streak in a 60-52 loss to Scranton in Division III Final Four
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
SALEM, Va. (AP) — NYU’s record 91-game winning streak is over after a 60-52 loss to Scranton in the Final Four of the Division III NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. The Violets (29-1) had the second-longest winning streak in NCAA history, only trailing UConn’s 111-game run. The two-time defending champion Violets got off to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coby White leads Hornets’ 3-point surge in 130-111 win over Magic
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Reserve Coby White had 27 points and led the Charlotte Hornets’ 3-point barrage in a 130-111 rout of the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. White shot 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and was one of four players with three or more 3-pointers, joining Brandon Miller (5 of 10), Kon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rashaun Agee scores 22 points, leads No. 10 seed Texas A&M past No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s 63-50
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary’s 63-50 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ruben Dominguez added 11 points for the Aggies (22-11), who advanced in the South Region to face either No. 2 seed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High Point’s upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Well, the dream was fun while it lasted — all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than 25 million people by mid-afternoon on Thursday, fueled by 12th-seeded High Point’s first-round stunner over fifth-seeded Wisconsin. That was just the start. By the end of the first day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Harden scores 36 as Cavaliers hang on to beat Bulls 115-110 with Mitchell sidelined
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — James Harden scored 36, Evan Mobley added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 on Thursday night even though Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the game because of a bruised left eye. Harden nailed seven 3-pointers. Jaylon Tyson chipped in with 18 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rashaun Agee scores 22 points, leads No. 10 seed Texas A&M past No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s 63-50
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rashaun Agee had 22 points and nine rebounds, and No. 10 seed Texas A&M beat seventh-seeded Saint Mary’s 63-50 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Ruben Dominguez added 11 points for the Aggies (22-11), who advanced in the South Region to face either No. 2 seed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murphy sparks Pelicans past Clippers 105-99 and New Orleans stretches home streak to 7 games
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their home winning streak to seven games with a 105-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Saddiq Bey had 20 points and Zion Williamson added 15 for the Pelicans, who swept the two-game set against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wembanyama hits winner as Spurs beat Suns 101-100 to end 6-season postseason drought
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama hit a 17-foot, pull-up jumper with a second left and the San Antonio Spurs wrapped up a playoff spot to end a six-season drought, beating the Phoenix Suns 101-100 on Thursday night. Wembanyama had 34 points and 12 rebounds. His winning jumper capped a furious final-minute rally to secure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic scores 60, LeBron James ties games-played mark and Lakers top Heat for 8th straight win
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 60 points, LeBron James had a triple-double on a night where he tied the NBA record for games played, and the Los Angeles Lakers pushed their season-best winning streak to eight games with a 134-126 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. It tied the second-most points Doncic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran women’s soccer team greeted with a welcome ceremony in Tehran
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Members of Iran’s national women’s soccer team were greeted with a welcome ceremony upon their return to the Islamic Republic after several of the players sought asylum in Australia. “First of all we are so happy to be in Iran, because Iran is our homeland,” midfielder Fatemeh Shaban said. People in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Pro Baseball League shows on-field product at Red Sox spring site before inaugural season
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A few yards from where the Boston Red Sox prepared for a spring training game Thursday, women’s baseball players took the field for a different kind of exhibition — one for a league just taking shape. The Women’s Pro Baseball League was in Fort Myers for a two-day event hosted ... Read More »
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