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Raptors beat the Pelicans 119-106 as Barnes has 23 points and 12 assists
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 23 points and 12 assists, Jakob Poeltl had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday night. RJ Barrett, Sandro Mamukelashvili and J’Kobe Walter also scored 18 points apiece for the Raptors, and Brandon Ingram added 13. Zion Williamson scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Barnes’s 27th double-double of the season leads Raptors past Pelicans 119-106
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday. Barnes had 23 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for Toronto (41-32). Jakob Poeltl also had a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley missed the game as he recovers from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcantara shines in his 6th opening day start, leading the Marlins past the Rockies
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara put last year’s ups and downs behind him and got off to a strong start to this season. The Marlins ace allowed four hits and one run in his franchise-leading sixth opening day start on Friday, leading Miami to a 2-1 home win over the Colorado Rockies. Alcantara allowed just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson misses Sweet 16 game against Tennessee with sprained ankle
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson missed the Cyclones’ Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee on Friday night because of a sprained left ankle. The All-America forward was hurt minutes into the Cyclones’ March Madness opener against Tennessee State and did not play in their lopsided win over Kentucky. He is averaging 16.4 points, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 and the Thunder use a 22-0 second-half run to beat the Bulls 131-113
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a 22-0 second-half run to power a 131-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The usually efficient Gilgeous-Alexander made just 8 of 24 shots. His teammates picked up the slack and helped the Thunder shoot 46.5% from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant scored 25 points and leads fourth-quarter push as Rockets beat Grizzlies 119-109
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Memphis, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and led a fourth-quarter rally as the Houston Rockets pulled away from the Memphis Grizzlies with a 119-109 victory Friday night. Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points and 16 rebounds and Amen Thompson had 18 points as Houston ended a two-game slide. Durant also had 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians’ Chase DeLauter continues strong start, hits 3rd homer in 2nd career regular-season game
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter hit his third career home run in his second career major league game Friday night. The top prospect hit two home runs, including one in his first regular-season at-bat on Thursday in a 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners. After becoming the fifth player in Cleveland’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giménez has winning hit in ninth as Blue Jays beat Athletics 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Andrés Giménez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Athletics 3-2 on Friday night. Giménez had three RBIs, including a two-run triple in the fifth. Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers hit two home runs, including a game-tying blast off Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Strus makes eight 3s scores 29, Jarrett Allen returns as Cavs roll to 149-128 win over Heat
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Strus scored 29 points, Evan Mobley had 23 and Jarrett Allen came back from injury to add 18, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 149-128 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night in the second matchup between the teams in three days. Strus made six of his eight 3-pointers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina beats Mauritania 2-1 as fans roar for Messi to chase a sixth World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — With goals from Enzo Fernández and Nicolás Paz, Argentina defeated Mauritania 2-1 on Friday in a friendly match that provided an opportunity for fans to encourage captain Lionel Messi to play in his sixth World Cup. Amid uncertainty about whether he will play in the tournament in the United States, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pritchard and Tatum help Celtics beat the Hawks 109-102 without Brown
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 36 points, Jayson Tatum had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night. Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and CJ McCollum had 21 for the Hawks, who came in 15-2 since the All-Star break, best in the Eastern Conference. Nickeil ... Read More »
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