National Sports
Olivia Olson and Syla Swords shake off slow starts to lead Michigan into the women’s Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Olivia Olson and Syla Swords started slow against N.C State. Eventually, Michigan’s star sophomores bounced back with fantastic performances. Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Swords bounced back to score 26 and help the second-seeded Wolverines rout the short-handed Wolfpack 92-63 on Sunday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Barlow, Kévin Denkey rally Cincinnati to 4-3 victory over Montreal
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tom Barlow scored short-handed for the equalizer in the 80th minute and Kévin Denkey followed with the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time, rallying FC Cincinnati to a 4-3 victory over CF Montreal on Sunday. Barlow tied it 3-3 when he scored three minutes after subbing in to the match. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky and West Virginia women aim for an elusive trip to March Madness Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kentucky coach Kenny Brooks knows star center Clara Strack doesn’t have to focus on scoring because there’s plenty of talent surrounding her. Kentucky’s imposing length with three starters who are 6-foot-4 or taller, including Strack, will match up against West Virginia’s full-throttle defense Monday in the second round of the women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 years after Syracuse threw a scare into UConn, the Orange get another shot at March Madness upset
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — On the eve of playing the reigning national champions, Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack proclaimed that she is not a miracle worker. However, she has done some pretty impressive work at the home of UConn women’s basketball. In the last 25 years, only three of UConn’s NCAA Tournament wins at Gampel Pavilion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson and Williams help LSU outgun Texas Tech 101-47 in March Madness and set an NCAA record
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams each scored 24 points and No. 2 seed LSU set an NCAA record for 100-point games in a season with a 101-47 victory over Texas Tech on Sunday in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Amiya Joyner added 11 points and 11 rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany forward Deniz Undav extends Bundesliga scoring streak to 6 games for Stuttgart
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Deniz Undav celebrated his return to the Germany squad by scoring for the sixth consecutive Bundesliga game in Stuttgart’s 5-2 rout of Augsburg on Sunday. This time Undav scored twice to take his tally to 18 for the season and deliver Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann a timely reminder – if he needs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lafrance scores in OT as UQTR beats Saint Mary’s 3-2 in U Sports men’s hockey final
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
HALIFAX — The University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières Patriotes are the new U Sports men’s hockey champions. Felix Lafrance scored 14:23 into overtime as UQTR beat the Saint Mary’s Huskies 3-2 on Sunday in the championship final. Jake Uberti’s first-period goal gave Saint Mary’s an early lead and Ben Allison added a goal near the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in 82-63 NCAA tourney victory
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tamin Lipsey had 26 points and 10 assists to help Iowa State make up for the absence of injured All-American Joshua Jefferson, and the second-seeded Cyclones suffocated No. 7 seed Kentucky on defense Sunday, earning a trip back to the Sweet 16 with an 82-63 victory in the second round of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle’s Andrew Thomas, Minnesota United’s Drake Callender duel to 0-0 draw
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Seattle’s Andrew Thomas finished with two saves and Drake Callender did likewise as the Sounders and Minnesota United played to a scoreless draw on Sunday. It was the third straight and fourth shutout in five starts this season for Thomas. The 27-year-old took the starting reins from mainstay Stefan Frei ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A few years after Syracuse threw a scare into UConn, the Orange are back to try to pull off an upset
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — On the eve of playing the reigning national champions, Syracuse coach Felicia Legette-Jack proclaimed that she is not a miracle worker. However, she has done some pretty impressive work at the home of UConn women’s basketball. In the last 25 years, only three of UConn’s NCAA Tournament wins at Gampel Pavilion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catcher Reese McGuire rejoins the Chicago White Sox on a $1.2 million, 1-year deal
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Catcher Reese McGuire rejoins the Chicago White Sox on a $1.2 million, one-year deal, the team announced Sunday. The 31-year-old McGuire was released by Milwaukee earlier in the day after signing a minor-league deal with the Brewers in late January. McGuire spent last season with the Chicago Cubs, where he hit ... Read More »
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