National Sports
Olympic champ boxer Lin Yu-ting cleared for return to competition after approval of sex eligibility
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has been cleared to return to competition at the Asian Boxing Championships following a review of her sex eligibility. World Boxing, the sport’s Olympic-level governing body, announced its decision Friday ahead of the Asian championships, which begin March 29 in Mongolia. Lin and Imane Khelif of Algeria ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB season preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers’ try for 3 in row, Rays’ return to Trop as lockout looms
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown. Much has transpired in the 4 1/2 months since the Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ball State names Chris Capko as head coach just 2 days after SMU’s March Madness tourney loss
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ball State named former SMU associate head coach Chris Capko as its head coach Friday, just two days after the Mustangs were eliminated in March Madness. It’s the first head coaching job for the 42-year-old Capko, who spent nearly two decades working his way through the ranks of college assistant. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaylen Petty scores 24 as Texas Tech beats Akron 91-71 in NCAA Tournament first round
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jaylen Petty scored 24 points, Christian Anderson added 18 and fifth-seeded Texas Tech beat No. 12 seed Akron 91-71 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Red Raiders (23-10) will face fourth-seeded Alabama or No. 13 seed Hofstra in the second round in the Midwest Region on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Otega Oweh’s buzzer-beater saves Kentucky in 89-94 overtime win over Santa Clara in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Otega Oweh rescued Kentucky with a buzzer-beater from just inside half court to force overtime, then hit the tiebreaking free throws in the extra period as the seventh-seeded Wildcats beat No. 10 seed Santa Clara 89-84 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In an electrifying finish to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU’s Olivia Miles becomes 3rd player with multiple triple-doubles in women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles became the third player with multiple triple-doubles in a women’s NCAA Tournament game when TCU’s playmaking guard had 12 points along with a career-high 16 rebounds and a single-game school record 14 assists in the Horned Frogs’ 86-40 win over UC San Diego in a first-round game on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mitton takes silver in women’s shot put at world indoors
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
KUJAWY — Canada’s Sarah Mitton earned a silver medal Friday at the world athletics indoor championships. Her mark of 19.78 metres was good for second place behind American Chase Jackson at 20.14. Sweden’s Axelina Johansson was third in 19.75. Mitton, from Brooklyn, N.S., is a two-time world indoor champion. This report by The Canadian Press ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Robin Fraser calls for urgency as Toronto FC hosts Columbus Crew
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto FC will look to finish the job Saturday against the Columbus Crew after conceding a last-second equalizer in its home opener against New York. Head coach Robin Fraser said Friday his players know they left something on the table in the 1-1 draw with the Red Bulls. “To a man, they feel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With thick goggles and colorful nicknames, Robbie Avila is leading Saint Louis in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Robbie Avila is the first to admit he doesn’t look the part of a basketball player, with his thick goggles that seem too small for his head, and the way the 6-foot-10, 240-pound Saint Louis center lumbers up and down the court. The 22-year-old from suburban Chicago is self-aware enough to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Virginia women look to make the most of a rare chance to host March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Mark Kellogg has made a huge impression in his first three seasons at a major college. All that’s missing is a deep run in the women’s NCAA Tournament. No. 4 seed West Virginia (27-6) is a tournament host for the first time since 1992. A win over No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Miles gets triple-double as TCU beats UC San Diego in 1st round of March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles had her 12th career triple-double with 12 points and career highs of 16 rebounds and 14 assists as third-seeded TCU beat UC San Diego 86-40 in a first-round NCAA Tournament game on Friday, giving the Horned Frogs their 43rd consecutive win at home. Taylor Bigby added a career-high ... Read More »
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