National Sports
No. 1 Duke clinches outright ACC title with 93-64 win at NC State
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Star freshman Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and top-ranked Duke shot 55.2% to beat N.C. State 93-64 on Monday night, securing the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title. The Blue Devils (28-2, 16-1) clinched the No. 1 seed for next week’s ACC Tournament with a weekend rout of No. 13 Virginia. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors center Porzingis misses 5th straight game with illness coach Steve Kerr calls “mysterious”
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis is still dealing with a medical issue that has sidelined him for a week and a half. “It’s a little mysterious,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before his team hosted the Los Angeles Clipper on Monday night. “We’re obviously working with him and hoping that he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phantom BC tops Vinyl to reach Unrivaled final in front of sellout crowd at Barclays Center
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 31 points to lead short-handed Phantom BC to the Unrivaled championship game as the top seed beat Vinyl 83-75 in the semifinals of the 3-on-3 league at Barclays Center on Monday night. Phantom will play the winner of second-seeded Mist and No. 5 Breeze on Wednesday night at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals sign Starling Marte to a $1M deal; Dairon Blanco designated for assignment
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals signed two-time All-Star Starling Marte on Monday to a $1 million deal for the upcoming season, hoping that the right-handed-batting veteran can provide some help off the bench or against left-handed pitching. The Royals designated outfielder Dairon Blanco for assignment in a corresponding roster move. The 37-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start WBC opener for Team USA against Brazil
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start on the mound for Team USA in its first World Baseball Classic game Friday night against Brazil, manager Mark DeRosa said Monday. DeRosa added that two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is expected to start Saturday against Britain, followed by NL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA player Luke Kornet calls on Hawks to cancel promotion with Magic City adult entertainment club
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
By The Associated Press (AP) — Luke Kornet called on the Atlanta Hawks to cancel their upcoming collaboration with Magic City, saying he and other NBA players were surprised by the team’s decision to promote the adult entertainment club. The San Antonio Spurs center wrote Monday that allowing the March 16 event during the Hawks’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennessee’s Nate Ament won’t play Tuesday at South Carolina after injuring his leg against Alabama
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee freshman Nate Ament won’t play Tuesday at South Carolina because of a leg injury that knocked him out of the 23rd-ranked Volunteers’ loss to Alabama on Saturday. Ament’s right knee bent awkwardly after he became tangled in a scrum of players in the first half. Tennessee officials said Monday the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge relishes opportunity as U.S. captain in WBC, especially with conflict raging in Middle East
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge said putting on a Team USA jersey Monday carried special significance, especially considering the conflict raging across the Middle East after the U.S-Israel joint strikes on Iran that started three days ago. The three-time American League MVP is the U.S. captain heading into the World Baseball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaching shakeup, management questions swirl around Canadian women’s hockey team
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
CALGARY — Canadian women’s hockey team leadership is in transition after a heartbreaking overtime loss to the United States in the Olympic Games final. Head coach Troy Ryan has indicated he likely won’t return for a seventh season, so a new head coach would be behind Canada’s bench at the women’s world championship Nov. 6-16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo returns after missing 15 games with calf strain
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is back for the Milwaukee Bucks after a calf strain that forced the two-time MVP to miss 15 games. Coach Doc Rivers said during his pregame availability that Antetokounmpo would play Monday night against the Boston Celtics. Rivers said Antetokounmpo would be on a minutes restriction. The 31-year-old Antetokounmpo hasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers acquire defenceman Murphy from Blackhawks for second-round draft pick in 2028
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. The Blackhawks will retain 50 per cent of Murphy’s US$4.4-million salary, the Oilers said in a news release. Murphy is in the final season of a four-year contract worth ... Read More »
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