National Sports
Desmond Bane scores 35 points to help the Magic beat the Cavaliers 128-122
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Bane had a 3-pointer and two free throws in the final 17.4 seconds to cap a 35-point night and help the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory. Paolo Banchero added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Magic. Tristan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US gets the help it needs from Italy and advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — A day later than its manager originally proclaimed, the United States punched its ticket to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The Americans got the help they needed from Italy and could start to relax by the middle innings as Italy routed Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night, giving the Azzurri the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pasquantino has WBC’s first 3-homer game to lead Italy over Mexico, advancing US to quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
Vinnie Pasquantino had the World Baseball Classic’s first three-homer game, leading Italy over Mexico 9-1 on Wednesday night to win Pool B and advance the United States to the quarterfinals as group’s second-place team. Italy’s victory ended a day of uncertainty for the Americans, who needed help to reach the quarterfinals after losing to Italy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Konecny, Zegras score in 2nd period, help rally Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Capitals
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras scored in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday night. Washington has lost four of its last five games and is tied with Philadelphia at 71 points. Both teams are seven points behind Boston in the race for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge sues university over firing
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge sued the university, its board of regents and its athletics director Wednesday for firing him in 2023 while the NCAA investigated allegations of in-person scouting and sign-stealing. Partridge’s lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Michigan argues that his “termination was wholly unjustified and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chris Beard’s Ole Miss team stuns Texas at SEC tourney, hurting the Longhorns’ NCAA hopes
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas came to Music City needing at least a victory to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume. The Longhorns’ former coach put a dent into those hopes Wednesday night. Fired by Texas on Jan. 5, 2023, in his second season, Chris Beard got some payback Wednesday night when Mississippi beat the 10th-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi held pointless as Inter Miami and Nashville play to scoreless draw in CONCACAF Champions Cup
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lionel Messi was held scoreless and Inter Miami and Nashville SC played to a scoreless draw in the teams’ first game in the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 on Wednesday night. The teams will meet again on March 18 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale to decide which squad advances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCray leads surging Florida State past Cal setting up ACC quarterfinal matchup with Duke
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Robert McCray V scored 30 points and Florida State continued its winning ways beating California 95-89 in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday. The eighth-seeded Seminoles (18-14) advance to play top-seeded Duke on Thursday in the quarterfinals. McCray finished shooting 10 of 17 — including a thunderous windmill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malik Dia scores 23 points, Ole Miss hands Texas damaging loss at SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Malik Dia scored 23 points, AJ Storr added 18 off the bench, and 15th-seeded Mississippi knocked off No. 10-seed Texas 76-66 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday night. Mississippi, led by former Texas coach Chris Beard, put a dent in the Longhorns’ NCAA Tournament aspirations. The Longhorns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitlock scores 18, Lehigh beats Boston University 74-60, wins Patriot League Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Nasir Whitlock scored 18 points, Joshua Ingram and Edouard Benoit each added 15, and second-seeded Lehigh beat No. 4 seed Boston University 74-60 on Wednesday night to win the Patriot League Tournament and clinch its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2012. Hank Alvey added 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stanton homers twice, Blue Jays fall 8-1 to Yankees in spring training game
By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026
TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton hit a pair of home runs for the New York Yankees in an 8-1 spring training win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Stanton clouted a two-run homer in a four-run third inning and added a solo shot in the sixth at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. New ... Read More »
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