National Sports
No. 4 Texas rolls into SEC Tournament semifinals with 83-60 win over Alabama
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Lee scored 16 points, Madison Booker contributed 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in limited action and No. 4 Texas rolled into the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals with 83-60 victory over Alabama on Friday night. Bryanna Preston added 13 points for Texas, which has won six straight. Texas (29-3) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sengun and Thompson help the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 106-99
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored 28 points, Amen Thompson had 26 and the Houston Rockets used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-99 on Friday night. Sengun shot 11 of 15 from the field while playing just 26 minutes due to foul trouble, while Thompson converted all but one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets’ Murray hobbles off with a ankle injury just before halftime against the Knicks
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — All-Star guard Jamal Murray left the Denver Nuggets’ game against the New York Knicks just before halftime after injuring his left ankle Friday night. Murray took the contact from a driving OG Anunoby in the lane and stepped back on teammate and fellow All-Star Nikola Jokic’s right foot. Murray fell to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honor Huff scores 24 to lead West Virginia over UCF 77-62 in regular-season finale
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 24 points and West Virginia finished off a season sweep of UCF with a 77-62 victory on Friday night to close out the Big 12 Conference regular season. Huff made 4 of 14 from 3-point range and all 10 of his free throws for the Mountaineers (18-13, 9-9), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lugo and Díaz pitch shutout ball for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic win
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Seth Lugo made a successful return to the World Baseball Classic on Friday. Lugo helped Puerto Rico to a 5-0 win over Colombia in their Group A opener. The right-hander pitched four-plus innings of three-hit ball at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. “That was awesome. Every inning you could feel the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bold, Ravens, Vikes advance to U Sports men’s basketball semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
CALGARY — The Toronto Metropolitan Bold outscored the UBC Thunderbirds 34-25 in the final quarter en route to a 97-91 victory in the U Sports men’s basketball quarterfinals on Friday at Jack Simpson Gym in Calgary. Aaron Rhooms led the Bold with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Gabriel Gutsmore scored 23 and Kevin Toth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Like father, like son: Lucas Ramirez homers for Brazil in WBC with dad Manny Ramirez watching
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Manny Ramirez hit plenty of home runs in his 19-year major league career — 555, to be exact. On Friday night at Daikin Park, the 12-time All-Star relished watching someone else go yard when his son Lucas Ramirez hit a leadoff homer for Brazil against the United States in the World Baseball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Tkachuk has hat trick, Panthers beat Red Wings 3-1 to end 4-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had his sixth career hat trick and the Florida Panthers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Eight points behind Boston for the final wild-card spot in the East, two-time defending champion Florida is in danger of becoming the first Cup-winning team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat stop Hornets’ 6-game winning streak behind 35 points from Tyler Herro
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tyler Herro had 35 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat snapped the Charlotte Hornets’ six-game winning streak with a 128-120 victory Friday night. Herro was 8 for 10 from 3-point range, including one that broke a 108-all tie with 7:06 to play. That came during a 9-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin suspended 5 games by NHL for slashing Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin was suspended for five games for slashing Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on the head, a punishment that will cost the Penguins forward nearly $160,000, the NHL announced Friday night. Malkin was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking, a major penalty for slashing and a game misconduct 35 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxx Crosby heading to Ravens, who send 2 first-round draft picks to Raiders, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby is heading to the Baltimore Ravens, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Friday night. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until the NFL’s new year starts next week. The Las Vegas Raiders will receive two ... Read More »
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