National Sports
Greenwood’s league-leading 15th goal moves Marseille into 3rd spot as Nantes loses again in France
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Mason Greenwood scored his league-leading 15th goal of the season as Marseille held on for a much-needed 1-0 win at Toulouse to move into third place in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The English forward turned in a cross from Brazilian winger Igor Paixão in the 17th minute to move one ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Imari Berry’s 22 points, 10 rebounds lead No. 12 Louisville women past No. 16 North Carolina 65-57
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Imari Berry scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 12 Louisville past No. 16 North Carolina 65-57 in a semifinal of the ACC Tournament on Saturday. The No. 2 seed Cardinals led by five points heading to the fourth quarter and quickly pushed their lead to 10. Third-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yamal’s curling strike gives Barcelona a hard-fought win at Athletic Bilbao
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal once again showed his ability to decide a game when Barcelona’s teenage star broke the deadlock with a gorgeous strike to earn a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. The game was wide open with Athletic attacking in waves at its San Mames Stadium before Yamal tilted the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Okorie scores 33 and Stanford hits 11 3s to beat N.C. State 85-84
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ebuka Okorie scored 33 points and Stanford hit 11 3-pointers to help beat North Carolina State 85-84 on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season finale. Stanford (20-11, 9-9) has won four consecutive games while N.C. State (19-12, 10-8) extended its losing streak to four. Stanford used a 13-3 run for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn’s Dan Hurley beefing with officials again just in time for March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Add another chapter to UConn coach Dan Hurley’s combative history with officials just as March Madness is approaching. Hurley was ejected from the fourth-ranked Huskies’ 68-62 loss to Marquette on Saturday after picking up two technical fouls with one second remaining. Hurley argued that UConn’s Silas Demary Jr. was fouled by Marquette’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer throws 4 no-hit innings in spring debut at age 41
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer had a vintage performance in his first spring training outing for the Toronto Blue Jays, with the 41-year-old throwing four no-hit innings in a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. The three-time Cy Young Award winner signed a $3 million, one-year contract in February and is entering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays top Phillies 1-0 in Scherzer’s first start of pre-season
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CLEARWATER — Jonatan Clase hit into a force out at second base in the ninth inning that scored Rafael Lantigua as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 in Max Scherzer’s return to the mound on Saturday in exhibition play. Scherzer pitched four hitless innings, with one strikeout and one walk given up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks scores twice in second half, New York City FC rolls Orlando City 5-0
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Keaton Parks scored twice in the second half, and New York City FC rolled past Orlando City 5-0 on Saturday in its home opener. New York City (2-1-0) moved into sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference with the win. Orlando (0-0-3) played most of the game with 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US defender Sergiño Dest comes off with apparent hamstring injury in PSV win
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — United States defender Sergiño Dest limped off with an apparent hamstring injury during PSV Eindhoven’s 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch league on Saturday, putting him in doubt for the national team’s upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Portugal. Dest grabbed his left hamstring and screamed in pain while covering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 6 Iowa State blows out Sun Devils 86-65 after scoring 24 straight points in 2nd half
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey and Milan Momcilovic had 16 points apiece, and No. 6 Iowa State scored 24 straight points to break open an 86-65 victory over Arizona State on Saturday. The Sun Devils led 45-41 when the game turned early in the second half. Momcilovic and Jefferson hit consecutive 3s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wiggins’ career-high 31 powers Florida State over SMU, 91-78
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Chauncey Wiggins tallied a career-high 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Robert McCray V added 17 points, and Florida State cruised by SMU, 91-78 on Saturday. Wiggins shot 10 of 14 from the floor and 6 for 8 from deep for the Seminoles (17-14, 10-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), who close out ... Read More »
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