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Acuff scores 36 as Arkansas holds off No. 12 seed High Point 94-88 to reach the Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points and six assists to help No. 4-seeded Arkansas survive a scare from 12th-seeded High Point with a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Razorbacks (28-8) will face the winner of Sunday’s matchup between top-seeded Arizona and No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA clamps down after halftime, steamrolls Cal Baptist 96-43 in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After giving up five 3-pointers in a competitive first half, UCLA had seen enough. The Bruins allowed just one in a dominant second half on the way to a 96-43 rout of Cal Baptist in the opening round of March Madness on Saturday night. The top-seeded Bruins (32-1) were led by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan for No 5 on NBA scoring list in Rockets’ win
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — On the night Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA’s career scoring list, the 37-year-old star was already looking ahead. “Four more to go,” he said with a smile. Durant scored 27 points in Houston’s win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night to move past Jordan. Durant, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nevada rallies to beat Liberty 73-63 behind Camper’s triple-double, Price’s double-double in NIT
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Corey Camper Jr. finished with a triple-double, Elijah Price posted a double-double and Nevada used a late 11-0 run to beat Liberty 73-63 in the second round of the NIT on Saturday night. No. 2 seed Nevada advances to the quarterfinals where it will play the winner of Sunday’s second-round matchup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illinois beats Colorado for 1st round win as youngest team in women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cearah Parchment scored 21 points as seventh-seeded Illinois beat No. 10 seed Colorado 66-57 on Saturday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Illini (22-11) are the youngest team in this tournament after replacing four starters, and they now have won a first-round game for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma State women beat Princeton 82-68 for coach Jacie Hoyt’s first March Madness win
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oklahoma State survived blowing most of their leads of 18 and 14 points to beat Princeton 82-68 on Saturday, giving Jacie Hoyt her first March Madness win in her fourth season as coach. Oklahoma State had lost in the first round in its last two March Madness appearances. “It’s been a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frager’s layup puts Nebraska ahead and Huskers reach Sweet 16 when Tanner’s heave rims out for Vandy
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Braden Frager made a driving layup with 2.2 seconds left, and Nebraska advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time, outlasting Vanderbilt 74-72 in a scintillating second-round NCAA Tournament game on Saturday night when Tyler Tanner’s heave from beyond half court rimmed out at the buzzer. Frager finished with 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamkos moves to 7th in NHL power-play goals as Predators beat Golden Knights 4-1
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Stamkos opened the scoring 40 seconds in and added a power-play goal in the first two minutes of the second period as Nashville raced to an early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel City gets 3-1 win on the road over California rival Bay FC in the NWSL
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
Sveindís Jónsdóttir broke the club record with three goal contributions, leading Angel City to a 3-1 win on the road Saturday over California rival Bay FC. In the other National Women’s Soccer League matches, Gotham FC played to a scoreless draw at home with the North Carolina Courage, and the Houston Dash won 3-0 over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garland scores 41 and Leonard adds 34 as Clippers extend Mavs’ home losing streak to 11 games
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Darius Garland scored a season-high 41 points, Kawhi Leonard added 34 with a tying bucket late in regulation and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Dallas 138-131 in overtime on Saturday night, extending the Mavericks’ longest home losing streak in 32 years to 11 games. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 15 points with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Logan Farrington, Petar Musa rally Dallas to wild 4-3 victory over Dynamo
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Logan Farrington scored two goals in the first 14 minutes and then picked up an assist on Petar Musa’s winner in the 86th as FC Dallas rallied last in a wild 4-3 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. Farrington staked Dallas (2-1-2) to an early lead, scoring for the ... Read More »
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