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Mets option prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong to minor leagues
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Mets optioned pitching prospect Jonah Tong on Tuesday to Triple-A Syracuse. The 22-year-old right-hander was 2-3 with a 7.71 ERA last season with the Mets. Tong made a rapid and extraordinary rise last season from seventh-round pick in the amateur draft to among the best pitching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oksana Masters roars to Paralympic redemption at Milan Cortina with 11th gold medal
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
Oksana Masters’ 11th Paralympic gold medal was “redemption” for the most decorated American Winter Paralympian. And it was clear just how much it meant to her. Masters screamed loudly several times in delight after winning the women’s sprint sitting discipline in Para cross-country skiing on Tuesday at Milan Cortina. She finished second in the event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Zack Littell and Washington Nationals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Zack Littell and the Washington Nationals finalized a $7 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. The 30-year-old gets a $3 million salary, and the deal includes a $12 million mutual option with a $4 million buyout. He can earn an additional $2.5 million in performance bonuses for innings pitched: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor is AP’s Big East player of year. Seton Hall’s Holloway is coach of the year
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
St. John’s has the Associated Press’ Big East player of the year for a second straight season. Zuby Ejiofor earned the honor from a 14-person media panel after leading the 13th-ranked Red Storm to a second straight Big East regular-season title. The 6-foot-7 forward is averaging 16 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2 blocks and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas’ Darius Acuff and Florida’s Todd Golden garner top spots in the AP’s All-SEC awards
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
Darius Acuff Jr., who is on pace to become the first since Pete Maravich in 1970 to lead the Southeastern Conference in scoring and assists in the same season, is The Associated Press player of the year in the league. With Acuff averaging 22.2 points and 6.4 assists, the 17th-ranked Razorbacks earned the No. 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Jesús Luzardo and Phillies agree to $135 million deal for 2027-31
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Left-hander Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed on a $135 million, five-year contract that starts in 2027. Philadelphia said Tuesday the deal for the 28-year-old includes a 2032 team option. He went 15-7 with a 3.92 ERA in 183 2/3 innings and was second in the National League with 212 strikeouts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Wilkie wins third medal at Paralympics with cross-country sprint bronze
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s Natalie Wilkie now has a medal of every colour at the Milan Cortina Paralympics after claiming bronze in Tuesday’s women’s sprint classic standing cross-country skiing race. Wilkie from Salmon Arm, B.C., finished third in three minutes 40.2 seconds, behind Norway’s Vilde Nilsen (3:31.3) and American Sydney Peterson (3:35.5). Wilkie won two Para ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada names 21-player roster for final CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Qualifiers
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
Melyna Alexis, Gabriela Istocki, Lacey Kindel and Reed Tingley, who represented Canada at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, have been named to the Canadian 21-player roster for the final round of 2026 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers. The 12-team tournament, which represents the second round of qualifying in the region, runs March 17 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan finishes World Baseball Classic group unbeaten, tops Czechs 9-0 behind Murakami’s grand slam
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
Defending champion Japan completed an unbeaten group stage at the World Baseball Classic, beating the Czech Republic 9-0 on Tuesday night behind a nine-run eighth inning capped by Munetaka Murakami’s grand slam. After outscoring opponents 39-9 in going 4-0, Japan advanced to a quarterfinal on Saturday in Miami against Venezuela or the Dominican Republic. Japan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Boozer of top-ranked Duke earns second AP player of the week honor this season
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 18 of the season: Cameron Boozer, No. 1 Duke The 6-foot-9 freshman became the second player to earn AP national player of the week honors twice this season after helping the top-ranked Blue Devils close out the ACC regular-season crown last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 St. John’s and No. 6 UConn eye another clash in Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Just as anticipated, St. John’s and UConn turned the Big East regular season into a two-team race. Maybe they’re headed for one more heavyweight clash when March Madness envelops Madison Square Garden this week. While the Huskies are a perennial national power with six NCAA titles since 1999, it’s Zuby Ejiofor ... Read More »
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