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Olympic hero Hughes’ hat trick sparks “U-S-A, U-S-A” chants as Devils win fourth straight
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have discovered their game over the past week and on Saturday, Jack Hughes found his with a three-goal performance for his team’s fourth-straight victory, this time over the rival Rangers. The 24-year-old center — who scored the gold medal-winning goal to lift Team USA 2-1 over Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pitt extends its season with a 71-69 overtime win against Syracuse
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Cameron Corhen scored 21 points, and Nojus Indrusaitis scored the winning bucket with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to give Pittsburgh a 71-69 victory over Syracuse on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams. With the win, Pitt (12-19, 5-13) clinched the final spot into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A’s talking playoffs after last season’s improved play with Las Vegas move in the background
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Especially with a young team, even one as talented as the Athletics, last season could have easily gotten away from them. The A’s lost 20 of 21 games at one point, the massive slump finally ending June 5 with a 14-3 romp against Minnesota. They not only went on to post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diallo upsets Rublev at Indian Wells, faces fellow Canadian Auger-Aliassime next
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS — Gabriel Diallo of Montreal dropped the first set 7-6 (4) then bounced back with 7-6 (1), 6-3 to upset Andrey Rublev in the second round of men’s singles at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. The 24-year-old Canadian will face the ninth-seeded Félix Auger-Aliassime, also of Montreal, in the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniel Berger keeps the lead as enough rain takes the teeth out of Bay Hill
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger stopped making as many birdies even after a rain delay took some of the bite out of Bay Hill on Saturday. He still had a two-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational when darkness kept the third round from finishing. Berger was to return Sunday morning to face a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Florida beats Kentucky 84-77 to finish regular season with 11-game win streak
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Thomas Haugh had 20 points and nine rebounds as No. 5 Florida beat Kentucky 84-77 on Saturday to end the regular season with an 11-game winning streak. Boogie Fland added 16 points and six assists for the Gators (25-6, 16-2 Southeastern Conference), the No. 1 seed in next week’s SEC Tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers sign kicker Eddy Pineiro to a 4-year, $17M contract
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a four-year, $17 million contract with kicker Eddy Pineiro to keep him off the free agent market next week. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Saturday that the two sides reached agreement on the deal that includes $10 million guaranteed. Pineiro was set to become an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raven Johnson’s 22 points lift No. 3 South Carolina past No. 6 LSU 83-77 in SEC Tournament semis
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Raven Johnson had a career-high 22 points, Joyce Edwards scored 15 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 3 South Carolina displayed its mettle by holding on to beat sixth-ranked LSU 83-77 on Saturday to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game. Ta’Niya Latson added 19 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi lifts Inter Miami past D.C. United 2-1 before 72,026 in Baltimore
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lionel Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night in front of 72,026 at the home of the Baltimore Ravens. With interest in Messi obviously high, the game was held in downtown Baltimore instead of at D.C. United’s smaller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fred Payne scores 24 points and Boston College defeats Notre Dame 77-69
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Fred Payne scored 24 points, Boston College rallied late in the second half, and the Eagles defeated Notre Dame 77-69 on Saturday, the last day of the ACC regular season. The win moved Boston College (11-20, 4-14 ACC) into position to possibly take 15th place in the ACC standings but the Eagles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNB Reds end ‘slump’ with berth in U Sports women’s basketball final
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
QUÉBEC — The University of New Brunswick Reds are headed to the U Sports women’s basketball championship final for the first time in nearly 50 years. Kylee Speedy scored 16 points and ignited a decisive third-quarter run as UNB defeated the Calgary Dinos 70-66 in Saturday’s first semifinal at the Amphitheatre Desjardins. The Fredericton-based Reds ... Read More »
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