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March Madness is Miller time for Texas as the No. 11 Longhorns return to the Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sean Miller was the coach at Xavier last season when he knocked Texas out of the NCAA Tournament. A week later, Miller was wearing burnt orange and flashing a “hook ’em horns” hand sign when he was introduced as the Longhorns’ new head coach. Call it a good hire. After a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
Let the madness continue! March Madness restarts this week when the NCAA Tournament switches to regional sites for the Sweet 16 and the Elite Eight. Four lower seeds made it to the round of 16, one in each region: 11th-seeded Texas in the West, No. 9 seed Iowa in the South, sixth-seeded Tennessee in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Istanbulluoglu scores 18 points, No. 3 Louisville holds off No. 6 Alabama to reach women’s Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Elif Istanbulluoglu had 18 points and a key steal with 1:42 remaining that led to Reyna Scott’s one-handed jumper as the shot clock expired, Imari Berry added two free throws with 8.2 seconds left and third-seeded Louisville held off No. 6 seed Alabama 69-68 on Monday in the second round of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton takes leave of absence
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton will take a temporary leave of absence, the team said in a statement on Monday. Winterton will be attending to a family matter, the statement said, and that no further details will be shared. Winterton, 22, has appeared in a career-high 62 games this season, with career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to start the season on injured list after tweaking knee during WBC
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the injured list as he recovers from a sprained right knee sustained while playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic. The Cubs had previously ruled Suzuki out of Thursday’s opener against Washington. Manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Suzuki is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida hires Rhode Island’s Tammi Reiss as its next women’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hired Rhode Island’s Tammi Reiss as the program’s next women’s basketball coach Monday, tasking her with rebuilding the least-accomplished program on campus. Reiss, a three-time Atlantic 10 coach of the year, spent seven seasons with the Rams and led them to the NCAA Women’s Tournament for the first time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Tech welcomes new men’s basketball coach Scott Cross, plans to ‘competitively’ fund program
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Four days after walking off the court for the final time as Troy’s coach, Scott Cross officially started his tenure at Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech introduced Cross as its 16th coach in program history with a news conference Monday at McCamish Pavilion. The 51-year-old took Troy to the NCAA Tournament as Sun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Champions League quarterfinals feature Madrid-Barcelona and an all-London derby
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — The quarterfinals of the Women’s Champions League this week feature the Real Madrid-Barcelona rivalry and the London derby between defending champion Arsenal and Chelsea. An old competition between Lyon and Wolfsburg is rekindled, and Manchester United makes its quarterfinal debut against Bayern Munich. Barcelona, Lyon, Chelsea and Bayern earned automatic spots by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Izzo gave Dan Hurley advice after Lakers offered UConn coach $70M, 6-year contract in 2024
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo has turned down multiple opportunities to coach in the NBA, including with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. When the Los Angeles Lakers were willing to give UConn coach Dan Hurley a $70 million, six-year contract in 2024, Hurley asked Izzo for advice. “I told him to seriously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken to play games in Helsinki in November
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken are set to play two games in Finland next season as part of the NHL’s Global Series. The league and the players’ association announced Monday that Carolina and Seattle will face off Nov. 12 and 14 in the Finnish capital of Helsinki. The Kraken are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays infielder Gavin Lux will start the season on the injured list with a right shoulder issue
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Gavin Lux’s debut with the Tampa Bay Rays is going to have to wait. The club is placing the veteran infielder on injured reserve with a right shoulder impingement. The move means Richie Palacios will make the opening day roster for Tampa Bay. The Rays acquired Lux from Cincinnati in ... Read More »
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