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Guentzel, Goncalves each score twice in the Lightning’s 4-1 win over the Red Wings
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves each scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night. Tampa Bay won for just the third time in the past nine games since the Olympic break to move within two points of Buffalo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks beat Bruins 4-2, snapping Boston’s 13-game home winning streak
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Colin Graf scored a short-handed goal and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 38 shots on Thursday night to help the San Jose Sharks win 4-2 and hand the Bruins their first loss in Boston since Christmas. Tyler Toffoli assisted on Michael Misa’s goal in the first period and was credited with their second when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snuggerud scores 2, Binnington stops 31 shots as Blues beat East-leading Hurricanes 3-1
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Snuggerud scored a tying goal in the second period and added a go-ahead score in third for the Blues, who were coming off an overtime loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs top Ducks to end losing streak; Matthews injured after knee-on-knee hit
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TORONTO — William Nylander scored the go-ahead goal on a power play 36 seconds into the third period as the Maple Leafs came back from a 3-1 deficit to top the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 and snap an eight-game slide Thursday on a night that saw Toronto lose captain Auston Matthews to injury. Matias Maccelli, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons beat 76ers 131-109 for 2nd straight victory after 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 on Thursday night for their second straight victory after a season-worst four-game losing streak. Javonte Green added 17 points, and Jalen Duren had 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Pistons didn’t trail in either victory, beating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Houston stops record-setting Dybantsa, BYU
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kingston Fleming scored 17 points as No. 5 Houston held off AJ Dybantsa and defeated BYU 73-66 in the Big 12 quarterfinals Thursday night. Dybantsa played all 40 minutes, finishing with 26 points, but he was held to 3-of-10 shooting in the second half. He came into the game just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears GM Ryan Poles is happy with a free agent haul that includes Coby Bryant, Devin Bush
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Although the Chicago Bears failed to land Maxx Crosby, general manager Ryan Poles came away pleased with what he did defensively during the first few days of free agency. Signing Seattle safety Coby Bryant and Cleveland linebacker Devin Bush upgraded the Bears’ defensive speed, a goal Poles spoke about during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Duke edges Florida State 80-79 in ACC Tournament after Seminoles’ buzzer-beater rims out
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Evans made seven 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 32 points, Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year Cameron Boozer added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 1 Duke survived a scare from Florida State to beat the Seminoles 80-79 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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