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South Carolina’s Dawn Staley says money is driving transfer portal recruiting talks more than ever
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dawn Staley says her conversations with recruits have changed over the past few years, with finances becoming a top point of discussion, especially with players in the transfer portal. The South Carolina coach said Sunday that in the past, she would emphasize getting a college degree when she spoke to potential ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27 points as Michigan rolls into the Final Four, beating Tennessee
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four, overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Morez Johnson Jr. added 12 points for top-seeded Michigan, which posted its 11th victory this season by at least 30 points. Aday Mara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Camara has 23 for the Trail Blazers in 123-88 rout of the Wizards
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Toumani Camara scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Washington Wizards 123-88 on Sunday. Scoot Henderson added 21 points and Deni Avdija had 20 for the Blazers, who have won six of their last eight games. Portland led by as many as 39 points in the second half. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard help push Celtics past the Hornets 114-99
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 32 points, Payton Pritchard added 28 points and the Boston Celtics defeated the cold-shooting Charlotte Hornets 114-99 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Neemias Queta added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who played their second consecutive game without Jaylen Brown (Achilles tendinitis). LaMelo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes has career-high 15 assists, Raptors score 31 straight points to rout slumping Magic 139-87
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 24 points, Scottie Barnes had 23 points and a career-high 15 assists, and the Toronto Raptors used a 31-point run to rout Orlando 139-87 on Sunday night, handing the slumping Magic their seventh loss in eight games. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 19 points and Jamal Shead had 12 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nets rout Kings 116-99 to end 10-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 18 points in 25 minutes off the bench and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 116-99 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Agbaji led five Nets in double-figure scoring as Nolan Traore had 17, Drake Powell 16, Noah Clowney 15 and Nic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Barnes’s 28th double-double of the season leads Raptors in romp over Magic
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had his 28th double-double of the season as the Toronto Raptors routed the Orlando Magic 139-87 on Sunday. Barnes had 23 points and a career-high 15 assists as Toronto (42-32) earned a crucial win in the Eastern Conference standings. Jamal Shead also had a double-double for the Raptors with 12 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viktor Arvidsson’s goal in shootout completes Bruins’ rally for 4-3 victory over Blue Jackets
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored the decisive goal in the shootout and had three assists in the third period as the Boston Bruins rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday. It is the ninth time in franchise history the Bruins have posted a three-goal, third-period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pascal Siakam scores 30 points to give Pacers 135-118 victory that adds to Heat’s struggles
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and Micah Potter added 21 and tied a career high with five 3-pointers to help the Indiana Pacers get past the Miami Heat for a rare victory, 135-118 on Sunday. Siakam also had 11 rebounds and six assists for short-handed Indiana. Potter scored 19 points and made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner follows Sabalenka’s lead with a ‘Sunshine Double,’ beating Lehecka in Miami Open final
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jannik Sinner rolled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka to capture the Miami Open title and complete the “Sunshine Double’’ on Sunday, a day after Aryna Sabalenka accomplished the same feat in a win over Coco Gauff. The last male player to complete the double — winning Indian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Guentzel’s goal, 2 assists lead Lightning over Predators 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel had a goal and two assists while Corey Perry broke a third-period tie to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-2 victory against the Nashville Predators on Sunday to move into first place in the Atlantic Division. Brandon Hagel also scored for the Lightning, who improved to 6-0-2 in ... Read More »
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