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Booker, Suns beat Indiana 123-108 for 4th straight victory and Pacers’ 11th loss in a row
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Devin Booker scored 43 points, Jalen Green had 36 and the Phoenix Suns beat NBA-worst Indiana 123-108 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory and the Pacers’ 11th loss in a row. Seventh in the Western Conference, the Suns played the second game of a six-game trip they opened Tuesday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 6 UConn bounces back to beat Xavier 93-68 in the Big East quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Tarris Reed Jr. had 17 points and 14 rebounds as No. 6 UConn cruised past Xavier 93-68 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament, bouncing back from a costly loss last weekend in the regular-season finale. The Huskies (28-4) led by 22 in the first half against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings sign Kyler Murray in their latest QB pivot, bringing in competition for J.J. McCarthy
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings found in Kyler Murray an ideal addition to their quarterback depth chart, setting up stiff competition for incumbent J.J. McCarthy for the starting job this season — and perhaps beyond. Murray visited Vikings headquarters and signed a one-year contract on Thursday, after the first overall pick from the 2019 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Storr scores 19, No. 15 seed Ole Miss beats Georgia, advances to SEC tourney quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — AJ Storr scored 19 points, Malik Dia added 17, and No. 15 seed Mississippi beat seventh-seeded Georgia 76-72 on Thursday at the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Ole Miss (14-19) plays No. 15 and second-seeded Alabama in the quarterfinals Friday. The Rebels, who beat Texas 76-66 in the first round and have not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs star Wembanyama ruled out of showdown with Nuggets due to right ankle soreness
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanayama will miss Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to right ankle soreness. Wembanyama was questionable and ruled out after going through pre-game warmups. The 7-foot-4 center from France went through his pre-game workout about 25 minutes earlier than normal. He walked off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Scheffler struggles off the tee and spends time in the rain at The Players Championship
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler nearly found the water on the 12th hole with his tee shot on the 14th. On the next hole, he was closer to the 11th green than the 15th fairway. One led to a bogey, the other a long birdie putt, and it added to a 72 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews leaves after knee-on-knee hit from Ducks’ Radko Gudas
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Thursday night against Anaheim after a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas. Trying to make a move around Gudas in the slot in the second period, Matthew stook a direct blow to his left leg and crashed to the ice. The U.S. Olympic captain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews injured after knee-on-knee hit from Ducks’ Gudas
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Thursday’s game against Anaheim after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas. The 28-year-old tried to make a move around the blueliner in the slot in the second period but took a direct blow to his left leg before crashing to the ice. Matthews ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA and its players’ union meet for a 3rd straight day as they seek new labor deal
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union met for a third consecutive day Thursday, hoping to come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. The sides had marathon bargaining sessions over the previous two days that ended late at night. Union president Nneka Ogwumike said Wednesday night that players are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sepp Straka part of 4-way tie at the top at The Players Championship in wild weather
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sepp Straka saved par seven times and chipped in for eagle late in his round Thursday while avoiding big trouble on the TPC Sawgrass for a 5-under 67 that gave him a share of the lead at The Players Championship amid wind, rain, sunshine and darkness. Whether he remained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braden Smith collects 16 more assists as No. 18 Purdue beats Northwestern 81-68 in Big Ten tourney
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Braden Smith had 16 assists to climb into second on the NCAA career list, and No. 18 Purdue outmuscled Northwestern for an 81-68 victory on Thursday that moved the Boilermakers into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Trey Kaufman-Renn and Oscar Cluff each scored 19 points for Purdue (24-8), and Cluff ... Read More »
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