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Gore wins 1st start, Nimmo and McCutchen hit 1st homers for Rangers in blowout of Phillies
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andrew McCutchen shrugged like Michael Jordan and offered a mock apology to a Phillies fan after he crossed the plate following his first home run with Texas. Brandon Nimmo went deep, too — his first home run since he was traded to the Rangers only further flamed anger in the Phillies fans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC is suspending talks about future of basketball arena amid coaching search
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is putting talks about the future home for its men’s basketball program on hold. The school said in a statement Sunday that it is suspending those discussions as officials focus on hiring a new coach after the firing of Hubert Davis. WRAL of Raleigh first reported news of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O’Hearn and Davis help the Pirates hold off the Mets 4-3 in 10 innings for their 1st win
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan O’Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates threw out the potential tying run at the plate to hold off the New York Mets 4-3 on Sunday for their first victory this season. Henry Davis added a critical RBI ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Yelich homers to cap a 6-run rally in the 8th inning as Brewers beat White Sox 9-7
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday. Milwaukee fell behind 7-2 in the first three innings before coming all the way back. Yelich put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isaac Paredes’ late 2-RBI double lifts the Astros past the Angels 9-7 in disappointing debut by Imai
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Isaac Paredes hit a tiebreaking two-RBI double with two outs in the eighth inning to help the Houston Astros to a 9-7 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday despite a disappointing major league debut from starter Tatsuya Imai. There were two outs in the eighth when the Angels intentionally walked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doué scores 2 goals and France downs Colombia 3-1 in World Cup tune-up
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Désiré Doué scored a pair of goals and France defeated Colombia 3-1 on Sunday as both teams prepare for the men’s World Cup this summer. Marcus Thuram also scored for the French before an announced crowd of 60,734 at Northwest Stadium, home of the NFL’s Washington Commanders. After starting in France’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lahore’s Fakhar Zaman charged with alleged ball tampering in Pakistan Super League game
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Lahore Qalandars cricketer Fakhar Zaman has been charged with alleged ball tampering ahead of the last over of a Pakistan Super League game against Karachi Kings on Sunday. “Fakhar denied the charge leveled against him during a disciplinary hearing led by the match referee Roshan Mahanama,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweet Jesus! Sanchez belts two-run homer to power Blue Jays to 5-2 win over Athletics
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto manager John Schneider gave Jesus Sanchez a shot at the No. 2 spot in the batting order for his first start as a Blue Jay on Sunday afternoon. The recently acquired outfielder took advantage of the opportunity with a two-run homer to help power Toronto to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sceptres fail to get past Goldeneyes after crucial goal, look ahead to playoff push
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
TORONTO — Troy Ryan made sure to make note of a thought he had mid-game Sunday. The cause? Forty-five seconds after captain Blayre Turnbull scored the Toronto Sceptres’ first power-play goal in over two months to even the score, the team surrendered the game winner to Mannon McMahon in the second period of a 3-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA storms back from a rare halftime deficit behind Betts to beat Duke and reach women’s Final Four
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lauren Betts had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks to help UCLA rally from a rare halftime deficit and beat Duke 70-58 on Sunday, advancing to the women’s Final Four for the second straight season. The top-seeded Bruins will play either Texas or Michigan in Phoenix on Friday in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals take opening series in Chicago with 6-3 win over Cubs
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Wiemer and Keibert Ruiz homered and the Washington Nationals earned a season-opening series win with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Jake Irvin (1-0) allowed two runs and three hits with seven strikeouts and a walk in five innings and Clayton Beeter, the last of four Washington relievers, ... Read More »
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