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Dubon, Baldwin lead Braves past Blue Jays 9-5 in Grapefruit League play
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
NORTH PORT — Mauricio Dubon had a two-run double and Drake Baldwin hit an RBI single in a three-run sixth inning as the Atlanta Braves topped the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Thursday in exhibition play. Dominic Smith smashed a two-run homer for Atlanta (9-2) in the fourth after Austin Riley’s sacrifice fly scored a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The 49ers are hiring former Bears coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant on coach Kyle Shanahan’s staff. A person familiar with the deal said Thursday that Eberflus will join the defensive staff under coordinator Raheem Morris. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña’s broken finger will keep him out of the World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the World Baseball Classic with a broken right ring finger, the team announced on Thursday. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters at the team’s spring training complex that Peña was being sent to a hand specialist for assessment of some damage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto gets back-to-back Ks for his pitcher on ABS challenges
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has a pretty good eye behind the plate. He got two strikeouts without Jesús Luzardo having to throw extra pitches, or face another batter in the first inning of his spring debut. Luzardo struck out three in a row in the first against Boston after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL trade deadline: A look at some of the names potentially on the move
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
NHL general managers have until 3 p.m. ET on Friday to make a splash, tweak the edges of their roster, or secure deals with an eye toward the future. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the players who could be on the move before the bell sounds and GMs put down their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks acquire Thompson from Sharks, send Woo to San Jose in swap of defencemen
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have acquired Jack Thompson from the San Jose Sharks for fellow defenceman Jett Woo, the NHL club announced Thursday. Thompson, 23, had 12 points (three goals, nine assists) and a plus-13 rating in 42 games for the American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda this season. The six-foot-one, 189-pound blueliner from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Gushue’s team goes unbeaten in pool play at Canadian men’s curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Hometown favourite Brad Gushue went undefeated through pool play at the Montana’s Brier with a 4-2 victory Thursday over defending champion and reigning Olympic champion Brad Jacobs. Gushue topped Pool A with an 8-0 record ahead of Jacobs at 7-1 in St. John’s, N.L. Jayden King’s rookie Ontario team from Tillsonburg claimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 17 UNC’s Caleb Wilson still not cleared for 5-on-5 practice work in recovery from hand injury
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Star freshman Caleb Wilson is increasing practice work for No. 17 North Carolina ahead of the rivalry game at No. 1 Duke but has yet to be cleared for 5-on-5 action due to his hand fracture, coach Hubert Davis said Thursday. The 6-foot-10 high-end NBA prospect has missed six games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hannah Hidalgo scores 28 and No. 5 seed Notre Dame women beat Miami 69-54 in ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo had 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals, Cassandre Prosper added 12 points and No. 5 seed Notre Dame beat 12th-seeded Miami 69-54 on Thursday in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Notre Dame (21-9), which received 26 votes in the latest AP poll, moves on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beers, No. 7 Oklahoma use dominant third quarter to roll past Florida 82-64 in SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and seven rebounds, Aaliyah Chavez added 17 points and No. 7 Oklahoma used a dominant third quarter to rout Florida 82-64 on Thursday and advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Zya Vann scored 14 points and Brooklyn Stewart chipped in with 12 for the Sooners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Holloway faces Charles Oliveira in an 11-year rematch for the BMF belt at UFC 326
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is a rematch nearly 11 years in the making and one that seemed unlikely to occur after the first meeting was such a dud that even the winner took little joy in it. Max Holloway emerged with the victory that night after Charles Oliveira suffered a freak esophagus injury not ... Read More »
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