National Sports
Do-everything guard Rori Harmon leads No. 1 seed Texas into final home game vs. No. 8 seed Oregon
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — For five seasons, Rori Harmon has lit up the Texas home crowd with her quick cuts to the basket, pinpoint passing and fearless play, diving for loose balls anywhere on the court. On Sunday, the Longhorns point guard gets one last March Madness moment at home when No. 1 seed Texas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will begin the season on the injured list
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly will begin the season on the injured list. Manager Torey Lovullo told reporters Saturday that Kelly wouldn’t be on the active roster to start the season. Kelly made his first preseason appearance on March 13 after recovering from a back issue. “Merrill Kelly just doesn’t have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia outlasts Georgia in overtime, 82-73, to advance to second round of March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kymora Johnson scored 28 points and Sa’Myah Smith added a career-high 23 to go with 11 rebounds as 10th seed Virginia beat seventh seed Georgia 82-73 in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Saturday. The Cavaliers (21-11) became the first lower seed to win in March Madness this season. Virginia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hannah Hidalgo dazzles as Notre Dame rolls past Fairfield 79-60 in women’s March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had a dominant performance with 23 points, nine rebounds, eight steals and six assists as sixth-seeded Notre Dame led the entire game en route to a 79-60 victory over 11th-seeded Fairfield on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Irish, who have advanced to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA fines Magic guard Jalen Suggs $25,000 for throwing mouthpiece
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has been fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of the stands, the NBA announced Saturday. The incident occurred with 5:35 remaining in the first quarter of the Magic’s 130-111 loss to the Hornets on Thursday in Charlotte. Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kahil Fennell of Texas-Rio Grande Valley takes over struggling Western Michigan program
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan has hired Kahil Fennell away from Texas-Rio Grande Valley to take over its struggling men’s basketball program, athletic director Dan Bartholomae announced Saturday. Fennell was 35-29 in two seasons with the Vaqueros and will take over a WMU team coming off its eighth straight losing season and fourth under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell score in shootout to lead Penguins over Jets, 5-4
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored in a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 on Saturday. Pittsburgh, which is jockeying for playoff positioning, earned an extra point in the shootout for the second time this season. The Penguins have points in seven of their last eight games and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson unlikely to play vs. Kentucky in NCAA tourney due to sprained ankle
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson is a long shot to play in the No. 2 seed Cyclones’ game against No. 7 seed Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday after the All-American arrived at the arena for practice with a boot still on his sprained left ankle. The Cyclones’ second-leading scorer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pittsburgh Pirates capture 8-3 exhibition victory over Toronto Blue Jays
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
BRADENTON — Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring-training action Saturday. Horwitz belted a solo homer against his former team off Toronto starter Kevin Gausman in the fourth inning. Cruz added a two-run shot in the sixth for Pittsburgh (16-11). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NASCAR tempers could be flaring as the tires are wearing at Darlington Raceway
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
“The Track Too Tough To Tame” somehow is expected to get even tougher this weekend, and that’s just fine with NASCAR drivers who have lobbied for bigger challenges. It’s also probably fine with NASCAR executives, who have a crowd-pleasing feud brewing in the Cup Series circuit at Darlington Raceway, the egg-shaped oval in the Pee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool and Chelsea slump to bruising Premier League defeats as Champions League concerns mount
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
A 10th Premier League loss of the campaign for Liverpool. A fourth straight defeat in 10 days for Chelsea. These are bruising times for two of the biggest-spending powerhouse clubs in English soccer. Forget about challenging for the Premier League title, at this rate they are struggling to even qualify for the Champions League. Liverpool’s ... Read More »
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