National Sports
Ravens, Gaiters to meet in U Sports men’s basketball final
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CALGARY — Cedric Mbiaba had 19 points and nine rebounds to lead the Carleton Ravens to a 58-52 victory over the Toronto Metropolitan Bold on Saturday in the U Sports men’s basketball semifinals in Calgary. The Ravens advance to Sunday’s championship final and will play the Bishop’s Gaiters, who edged the Victoria Vikes 66-65 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philon, Holloway each score 21 points to help No. 16 Alabama beat Auburn 96-84
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway each scored 21 points and No. 16 Alabama beat Auburn 96-84 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Alabama (23-8, 13-5 Southeastern Conference) never trailed, making its first six shots — three by Philon, who scored his 1,000th career point in the game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leonard, Garland and Mathurin power the Clippers past the Grizzlies 123-120
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 28 points, Darius Garland scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 123-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Bennedict Mathurin finished 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 16 points as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Andrew Thomas lead Sounders to 1-0 victory over Sporting KC
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi scored two minutes into the second half and Andrew Thomas made it stand up as the Seattle Sounders edged Sporting Kansas City 1-0 on Saturday night. Kossa-Rienzi subbed in for Yéimar Gomez Andrade in the 23rd minute before scoring in the 47th to give the Sounders the lead. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arvidsson’s breakaway winner lifts Bruins past Capitals for a 12th straight home win
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
Viktor Arvidsson scored the go-ahead goal on a breakaway 4:28 into the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Saturday for their 12th straight home victory. Pavel Zacha also scored for the Bruins, who have their longest home win streak since a 14-gamer during their 2022-23 season when they set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLaren’s Oscar Piastri crashes out on the way to the grid for Formula 1’s Australian GP
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has crashed out of Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on the way to the grid, ruling him out of his home race. Piastri crashed entering turn four, and hit the barrier before stopping on the opposite side of the track. He appeared to be uninjured from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympian Eileen Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San Francisco
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
San Francisco rang in the Year of the Fire Horse with its annual Chinese New Year parade Saturday evening, with thousands of revelers cheering on hometown hero and Olympic champion Eileen Gu as its grand marshal. The procession featured drums, dancing and floats celebrating the vibrancy of the Chinese American community in the oldest celebration ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anders Dreyer, rookie Duran Ferree lead San Diego past Sporting KC 1-0 in third straight shutout win
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Anders Dreyer scored late in the first half and rookie teenager Duran Ferree posted his third straight clean sheet to begin the season, leading San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. Dreyer used assists from Onni Valakari and 19-year-old Luca Bombino in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Koe turns back time, reaches Brier final with 9-7 win in an extra end over Dunstone
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Kevin Koe may be a four-time Canadian men’s curling champion, but he acknowledged his team was an underdog heading into the Montana’s Brier this year. The sixth seed in the 18-team tournament were a win away from a Canadian championship after beating Matt Dunstone 9-7 in an extra end in a playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo scores 27 as Bucks beat Jazz 113-99 to snap four-game skid
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game skid by beating the Utah Jazz 113-99 on Saturday night. Antetokounmpo did all that while playing just 27 minutes as the Bucks continue to monitor the two-time MVP’s workload in his return from injury. Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand bowler makes history with 5 wickets in 5 balls in a first class match
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealander Brett Randell has made history Sunday by becoming the first bowler to take five wickets with five balls in a first class match. Randall was playing for Central Districts against Northern Districts in a domestic Plunkett Shield match and his victims included former Black Caps opener Jeet Raval ... Read More »
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