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Sinner continues his winning streak by beating Zverev and will face Lehecka in the Miami Open final
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jannik Sinner sat out the Miami Open a year ago as he served a three-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. Now the 24-year-old Italian is on the verge of winning his second Miami Open title in three years and becoming the first male to win the “Sunshine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiger Woods’ rollover crash is golfer’s fourth high-profile car accident and second DUI arrest
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ arrest Friday for a car crash in Florida was at least the fourth auto-related incident involving the golfer and the second in which he was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Woods showed signs of impairment and was arrested at the scene of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5-time Gold Glove winner Jason Heyward retires after a 16-year career and two World Series titles
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward, who launched his 16-year major league career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and won a World Series title with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and another with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, announced his retirement on Friday. “I wanted to reach this moment and know without a doubt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eighth-grader’s perfect women’s NCAA bracket lasts until Sweet 16 before finally missing a game
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
It took Pittsburgh eighth-grader Otto Schellhammer until the Sweet 16 to finally miss one of his women’s picks for March Madness. No. 6 seed Notre Dame beat second-seeded Vanderbilt on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas, to open the regional rounds of the women’s NCAA Tournament. That ended the 14-year-old’s run as the last perfect bracket ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Injured Warriors guard Stephen Curry set to return to 5-on-5 scrimmaging in the coming days
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry missed his 24th straight game for the Golden State Warriors on Friday night but is set to resume 5-on-5 scrimmaging in the coming days with hopes he might still return from a lingering right knee injury before the end of the regular season. The 38-year-old Curry was re-evaluated Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mariners place RHP Carlos Vargas on 15-day IL, add RHP Cole Wilcox to roster
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners placed right-handed pitcher Carlos Vargas on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right lat strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Cole Wilcox from Triple-A Tacoma. Vargas, 26, did not appear out of the bullpen for Seattle in Thursday’s 6-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The third-year reliever broke camp ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mary Rand, the first British woman to win an Olympic track-and-field gold medal, dies at 86
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Mary Rand, the first British woman to win an Olympic track-and-field gold medal, has died. She was 86. In a post on X, UK Athletics said Friday it was “saddened to hear of the death of Olympic, European and Commonwealth champion Mary Rand.” Rand claimed the long jump title at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, breaking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gary Woodland surges to a 3-shot lead at the Houston Open, shortly after revealing PTSD diagnosis
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Gary Woodland felt a weight lifted from speaking publicly about his mental health struggles, and he looked freer than ever Friday with a 7-under 63 in the Houston Open to build a three-shot lead going into the weekend at Memorial Park. Woodland sounded more pleased with not getting down about one bad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hubert Kos defends title in 100-yard backstroke and Texas holds onto lead at NCAA swim championships
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Texas senior Hubert Kos defended his national title in the 100-yard backstroke with a NCAA record time and the Longhorns held onto their team lead at the national swimming and diving championships on Friday. Texas holds the top spot heading into the final day of competition with 340.5 points. Florida is second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League blow for Barcelona as Raphinha out for 5 weeks with hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona forward Raphinha will be out for approximately five weeks and miss Champions League quarterfinal games against Atletico Madrid after injuring his right hamstring while playing for Brazil in a friendly against France. Five-time champion Brazil starts its World Cup campaign against Morocco on June 13. “Raphinha has a right hamstring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers and Golden Knights heading opposite directions after playoff-like atmosphere
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Edmonton’s 4-3 overtime victory at Vegas on Thursday night had all the makings of a playoff-type atmosphere in what has been an emotional rivalry. It also was a matchup of teams heading in different directions. The win moved the Oilers two points ahead of the Golden Knights for second place in ... Read More »
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