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Bracket Watch: Northern Iowa is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Few midmajor programs have experienced the highs and lows of the NCAA Tournament like Northern Iowa. Now the Panthers are back to ride the roller coaster again. Trey Campbell scored 23 points to lead Northern Iowa over UIC on Sunday in the championship game of the Missouri Valley Tournament. The Panthers reached the NCAAs for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian anthem to ring out at Paralympics for first time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes gold
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Russia’s national anthem will ring out at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade after Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold on Monday. Russian athletes are back competing under their own flag in the Winter Paralympics at Milan Cortina, after years of having to do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor at German soccer game to disrupt video review
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
MUENSTER, Germany (AP) — A masked fan has unplugged the referee’s video review monitor at a German soccer game while the referee was deciding on a penalty, in an apparent protest against VAR technology. The unidentified fan came out of the stands and unplugged the monitor which referee Felix Bickel was trying to use to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France rugby player Jégou cited for alleged eye gouging during Six Nations
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
DUBLIN (AP) — France flanker Oscar Jégou has been cited for alleged eye gouging during his team’s Six Nations rugby loss to Scotland. TV footage appeared to show Jégou making contact with the eye of Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman during a maul in the second half of France’s 50-40 defeat at Murrayfield on Saturday. Tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Nembhard learning from legendary Jason Kidd in rookie season with Mavericks
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
TORONTO — Ryan Nembhard’s had many great influences in his basketball career. His father Claude is the chief executive officer of the Ontario Basketball Association, his brother Andrew is the starting point guard for the Indiana Pacers, he grew up around Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett. But now Jason Kidd — one of the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Sceptres blow another lead in overtime loss to Minnesota Frost
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto Sceptres head coach Troy Ryan did not blame his team for blowing a lead in a second straight game. “I would say there’s some other circumstances that impacted us playing with the lead tonight,” Ryan said after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Frost. “I was quite comfortable with how we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to delay his team’s World Cup playoff because of the Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq head coach Graham Arnold has issued an urgent plea to soccer’s international governing body to delay his team’s intercontinental qualifier for the World Cup because of disruptions caused by the escalating Iran war. The Iraq squad faces major logistical issues ahead of a winner-takes-all playoff against either Suriname or Bolivia, scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Graves sparks Santa Clara to 76-68 victory over Pacific in a WCC Tournament quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Allen Graves came off the bench to score 19 points and Santa Clara beat Pacific 76-68 on Sunday night in a West Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal. No. 3 seed Santa Clara (25-7) will play No. 2 seed Saint Mary’s in a Monday semifinal. No. 4 seed Oregon State will play top-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Novak caps Penguins comeback with OT goal in 5-4 win over Bruins
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Anthony Mantha scored two third-period goals to help Pittsburgh — playing without franchise cornerstones Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin — snap a three-game losing streak. Second in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaylen Brown scores 23 points as Celtics beat Cavaliers 109-98
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting Boston to a win over Cleveland in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders. Brown also had nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics built an 81-55 lead in the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Booker scores 30 points as Suns halt Hornets’ road winning streak at 10 with 111-99 victory
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker had 30 points and 10 assists as the Phoenix Suns stopped the Charlotte Hornets’ road winning streak at 10 games with a 111-99 victory Sunday night. Booker was 1 for 6 from 3-point range but made all 15 of his free throws. Collin Gillespie and Jalen Green each scored 24 ... Read More »
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