National Sports
Fairfield beats Quinnipiac 51-44 to win 3rd straight MAAC women’s title, earn NCAA Tournament berth
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jillian Huerter hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, Cyanne Coe had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Fairfield beat top-seeded Quinnipiac 51-44 on Monday to claim a third straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championship. Fairfield (28-4), the No. 2 seed, advances to its fourth NCAA Tournament in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacksonville women edge Austin Peay 66-63 in OT to win ASUN Championship, advance to NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Priscilla Williams finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late in regulation, and Comari Mitchell gave Jacksonville the lead for good in overtime to help the Dolphins edge Austin Peay 66-63 on Monday in the title game of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. No. 2 seed Jacksonville (24-8) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House war promo videos marry action movies, sports and video games to real-life combat footage
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Peaceful and violent, in video game screenshots and movie clips and on professional playing fields, the icons come fast and furious in quick-cut footage — some of the most renowned slivers of 21st-century American popular culture, harnessed by the Trump administration to promote the freshly launched war with Iran. The White House’s social media feed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers losing plenty of experience by releasing Elgton Jenkins and trading Rashan Gary
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and edge rusher Rashan Gary were the two longest-tenured Packers on Green Bay’s roster last year. Neither will be with the team this upcoming season. The Packers released Jenkins on Monday after a seven-year run in which he showcased his versatility while earning two Pro Bowl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL QB market, impacted by a thin draft class, features Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray and not much else
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
The Atlanta Falcons have declared Kirk Cousins will be a salary-cap cut. Kyler Murray has been informed of his impending release by the Arizona Cardinals. Geno Smith is widely expected to join them this week once the Las Vegas Raiders let him go. Beyond them, well, the landscape of available quarterbacks looks quite barren for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals begin retooling defense by agreeing to deals with Boye Mafe and Bryan Cook, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Edge rusher Boye Mafe and safety Bryan Cook have agreed to three-year contracts with the Cincinnati Bengals, according to two people familiar with the deals. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because Mafe and Cook can’t sign until the start of the league year on Wednesday. Mafe’s deal is worth $60 million while Cook’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rashid Shaheed returning to the Seahawks on a $51 million, 3-year deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is returning to the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on a $51 million, three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract hasn’t been finalized. Shaheed had 59 catches for 687 yards and two touchdowns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders splurge in free agency, handing new coach Klint Kubiak a fast start to a rebuild
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
The Raiders have the most salary-cap space in the NFL, and they are spending like it. Las Vegas agreed to deals with multiple players Monday to give first-year coach Klint Kubiak a running start in turning around a franchise that went 3-14 last season and hasn’t won a playoff game in more than two decades. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety Reed Blankenship and the Texans agree on $24.75 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Safety Reed Blankenship is going to the Houston Texans on a $24.75 million, three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until the start of the league year on Wednesday. Blankenship played an integral role ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona guard Jaden Bradley and coach Tommy Lloyd pick up Big 12 awards
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Arizona senior guard Jaden Bradley was named the Big 12 player of the year Monday in voting by the conference’s 16 coaches. Tommy Lloyd, who with Bradley led the No. 2 Wildcats to the regular-season conference title, was picked as coach of the year by his peers. Bradley is averaging 13.4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kempe scores in overtime to lift the Kings to a 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored his second goal of the game with 1:26 left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. With the victory, Los Angeles moved within a point of Seattle in the race for the final Western Conference wild-card spot. ... Read More »
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