National Sports
Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the Lakers
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic doesn’t need an excuse to pile on points, so when Chicago guard Matas Buzelis started jawing with him Thursday night, it became the fuel for his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic turned what he called unprovoked trash talk from Buzelis into 51 points, 10 rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marathon WNBA labor talks stretch past 14 hours with still no CBA deal
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union met for more than 14 hours during a third straight day of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The session that began at 11 a.m. EDT Thursday continued into early Friday morning. The two sides have met for more than 36 hours since first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Thursday, March 12, 2026
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 5 New Jersey 4 Toronto 6 Anaheim 4 N.Y. Rangers 6 Winnipeg 3 Dallas 7 Edmonton 2 Vancouver 4 Nashville 3 (SO) Florida 2 Columbus 1 (OT) Washington 2 Buffalo 1 Tampa Bay 4 Detroit 1 St. Louis 3 Carolina 1 San Jose 4 Boston 2 Philadelphia 3 Minnesota 2 (SO) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skip McEwen takes to social media to announce Saskatchewan rink going on without him
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Saskatchewan skip Mike McEwen is looking for another team. McEwen, 45, took to social media Thursday night to announce that after three seasons with Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh and Daniel Mars that “the team has chosen a different path without me next season.” McEwen, of Brandon, Man., and the rink joined forces before the 2023-24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake DeBrusk’s shootout goal leads Vancouver Canucks past Nashville Predators 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks rode a two-goal third period and a shootout goal by Jake DeBrusk to their seventh home win of the year, beating the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Thursday at Rogers Arena. Brock Boeser, Marco Rossi and Filip Hronek had the goals in regulation for Vancouver (20-37-8). Tyson Jost scored twice for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big 12 ditching slippery glass floor for hardwood for rest of tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Big 12 Conference is ditching its slippery new glass floor for hardwood for the final two days of the tournament. “After consultation with the coaches of our four semifinal teams, I have decided that in order to provide our student-athletes with the greatest level of comfort on a huge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic scores 51, LeBron James returns from injuries to lead Lakers past Bulls 142-130
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, LeBron James added 18 points in his return after missing three games because of injuries and the Los Angeles Lakers used a strong third quarter to defeat the Chicago Bulls 142-130 on Thursday night. Doncic scored 50 points for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kadri scores 1st goal since rejoining Avs, MacKinnon adds his NHL-best 44th in 5-1 win over Kraken
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored his first goal since rejoining Colorado and Nathan MacKinnon added his NHL-leading 44th score of the season as the Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night. Kadri, acquired from the Calgary Flames on March 6, gave Colorado a 4-1 lead when he tipped a shot by Sam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander breaks Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record in win over Celtics
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren was fouled on a rebound with 0.9 seconds remaining and made two free throws to break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemson holds off furious 2nd half rally from No. 19 North Carolina to win 80-79 in ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Davidson scored 17 points, and Clemson nearly allowed an 18-point second-half lead to slip away before holding on to beat No. 19 North Carolina 80-79 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Dillon Hunter had 14 points and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35 and breaks Wilt’s record as Thunder beat Celtics 104-102
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren was fouled on a rebound with 0.9 seconds remaining and made two free throws to break ... Read More »
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