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Fineanganofo shines as Hurricanes top the Super Rugby table after seven rounds
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Winger Fehi Fineanganofo scored a hat-trick for the second consecutive week and the Hurricanes exceeded 50 points for the fourth time this season, staying atop the Super Rugby table after the weekend’s seventh round. Auckland-born Fineanganofo is thick-set but deceptively fast with the strength to break tackles and now has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marta Suarez and Olivia Miles lead TCU past Virginia 79-69 and into the women’s Elite Eight
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Marta Suarez had 33 points and 10 rebounds as part of a nearly unstoppable duo with Olivia Miles, and No. 3 seed TCU beat 10th-seeded Virginia 79-69 on Saturday in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament. TCU (32-5), making its second straight appearance in the Elite Eight, will face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyo Joo Kim sets 54-hole LPGA record and builds 4-shot lead over Korda
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim blew past Nelly Korda and right into the LPGA record book Saturday with her second score this week of 11-under 61, giving her the lowest 54-hole score in LPGA history and a four-shot lead in the Ford Championship. Kim had seven consecutive one-putt greens, including her torrid start to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Embiid, George rally 76ers’ to 118-114 win over Hornets, snap Charlotte’s 5-game win streak
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 29 points, Paul George finished with 26 points and 13 rebounds and Philadelphia 76ers rallied from 13 points down in the second half for a 118-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. With its fourth win in five games, Philadelphia extended its lead over Charlotte to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US team with big World Cup dreams gets a dressing down from Belgium
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Belgium gave a dressing down to a U.S. team with big World Cup dreams. The Americans allowed five straight goals in a deflating 5-2 loss to the Red Devils in a friendly on Saturday night. The U.S. had not lost by three in a home game in which it scored the opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moriyasu hails Japan’s late tactical switch as Ito sinks Scotland 1-0 amid Hampden boos
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
GLASGOW (AP) — Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hailed his team’s tactical flexibility after a late Junya Ito strike secured a 1-0 victory over Scotland in a pre- World Cup friendly at Hampden Park, leaving the home side facing a chorus of boos. In a key warm-up for their eighth successive World Cup appearance, the Samurai ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 on Saturday to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. This will be the sixth trip to the Final Four for Illinois, which has never ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson, Quinn score in shootout to give Sabres 3-2 win over Kraken
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson and Jack Quinn scored in the shootout, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Saturday to end a three-game winless skid. Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs had goals in regulation for the Sabres, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves while stopping both Kraken attempts he faced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Starter Cease strikes out 12 in Blue Jays debut as Toronto tops Athletics 8-7
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
TORONTO — Starting pitcher Dylan Cease was as advertised in his Blue Jays debut Saturday at Rogers Centre. The veteran right-hander, who signed a seven-year, US$210-million deal with the Blue Jays in the off-season, had 12 strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings as Toronto came back for an 8-7 win over the Athletics. “You saw all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ta’Niya Latson and Raven Johnson power South Carolina past Oklahoma to reach the women’s Elite Eight
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Even after another dominant offensive effort, South Carolina’s players feel that their best is yet to come. Ta’Niya Latson scored 28 points and Raven Johnson added 18 to help the top-seeded Gamecocks beat No. 4 seed Oklahoma 94-68 on Saturday and advance to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hubert Kós leads Texas men to second straight swimming and diving championship
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Hubert Kós broke his own NCAA record while defending his title in the 200-yard backstroke to help the Texas men win a second straight national championship in swimming and diving on Saturday. Kós won with a time of 1 minute, 34.13 seconds as the Longhorns piled up 445.5 points. He set an ... Read More »
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