National Sports
Arkansas men, Illinois women grab first-day lead at D-I indoor track and field championships
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas men and Illinois women sit on top after Friday’s opening day of the Division I men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships at Randal Tyson Track Center. Arkansas’ men lead with 14 points, one more than both Virginia and Kansas. Texas A&M is fourth with 12 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues rally from 2-0, beat Oilers 3-2 on Robert Thomas’ OT goal with 9 seconds left
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas scored on a wrist shot with nine seconds left in overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. The Blues trailed 2-0 midway through the third period but goals by Pius Suter with 7:38 to play and Cam Fowler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. beats Canada 5-3, advances to the World Baseball Classic semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals. The U.S. squad rebounded after an 8-6 loss to Italy in pool play left them needing help to advance to this round. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!15th-seeded Mississippi becomes the lowest seed to ever reach the SEC semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi had its third straight upset victory in three days Friday night, an 80-79 shocker over No. 15 and second-seeded Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. What’s more impressive than the three wins over higher seeds is the fact that the 15th-seeded Rebels have not trailed in any of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aryna Sabalenka reaches Indian Wells final for the 3rd time in 4 years, will face Elena Rybakina
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka, a two-time runner-up at Indian Wells, will get another shot at winning the event after beating Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinals Friday. The top-ranked Sabalenka, from Belarus, dispatched Noskova in 1 hour, 28 minutes on Stadium Court 1 at the BNP Paribas Open. She will face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Peyton Anderson helps Frost cruise to 4-1 victory over Torrent
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Rookie Peyton Anderson scored her first career goal to spark the Minnesota Frost to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Torrent on Friday night in the PWHL. Minnesota (8-3-3-4) needed just 2:30 to grab the lead when Anderson used assists from Élizabeth Giguère and Claire Butorac to score. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert Thomas scores with 9 seconds left in OT as the Blues beat the Oilers 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas scored on a wrist shot with nine seconds left in overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. The Blues trailed 2-0 midway through the third period but goals by Pius Suter with 7:38 to play and Cam Fowler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockets outlast Pelicans 107-105 to move into 3rd place in West
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds left and the Houston Rockets outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 107-105 on Friday night to move into third place in the crowded Western Conference. Durant scored 32 points two nights after matching his season low with 11 in a blowout loss at Denver. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 6 UConn beats Georgetown 67-51 to set up a Big East final clash against No. 13 St. John’s
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Braylon Mullins scored 15 of his 21 points in the first half, Jayden Ross hit a couple of momentum-stunting 3-pointers in the second, and sixth-ranked UConn defeated Georgetown 67-51 on Friday night to set up a showdown of the top two seeds in the Big East Tournament final. The second-seeded Huskies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA’s Engelbert: Progress in negotiations and a deal needed by Monday to avoid season disruption
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Friday night that progress is being made toward a new collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union and there’s an urgency to get a deal done by Monday to avoid disruptions to the upcoming season. “I’ve never been a betting woman in my life and I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moultrie’s goal gives the Thorns a 1-0 win at the Spirit to open the NWSL season
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Olivia Moultrie scored early in the second half to give the Portland Thorns a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League season opener on Friday night. It was the first road shutout for the Thorns against the Spirit since 2021. Portland fell to the Spirit 2-0 ... Read More »
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