National Sports
Huber’s goal, Frankel’s late heroics in net lead Fleet 1-0 over Sirens
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ella Huber scored the lone goal, and Aerin Frankel saved 23 shots to lead the Boston Fleet to a 1-0 win over the New York Sirens on Thursday. Huber’s goal was unassisted as she beat Kayle Osborne to the puck with 3:45 left in the first period. It came off a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers beat the Leafs 6-2 for their first home regulation win since Nov. 24
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection in the third period, and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Thursday night to pick up their first regulation win at home in more than three months. It was the Rangers’ 19th game at Madison Square Garden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formula 1 opens its season at the Australian GP with plenty of questions
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As crowds filtered into Melbourne’s Albert Park on Friday for Formula 1’s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions. Plenty of them. The first, and most pressing, at the milestone 40th Australian Grand Prix was the potential postponement or cancellation of upcoming F1 races in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanecek earns 1st shutout of the season, 100th career win in Utah’s 3-0 victory over the Flyers
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vitek Vanecek stopped 16 shots in his 100th career win and Dylan Guenther assisted on two Utah goals as the Mammoth beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Thursday night. Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller scored in the second period for the Mammoth, and Michael Carcone added an empty-net goal at 18:12 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wenzel and Nelson lead Virginia Tech over Georgia Tech 62-54 in ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Carleigh Wenzel scored 15 points, and Mackenzie Nelson added 14 as Virginia Tech rallied to beat Georgia Tech 62-54 on Thursday in the ACC Tournament. Virginia Tech (22-8) overcame a slow start that saw the Hokies miss 15 of their first 16 shots. Georgia Tech capitalized early, building a 17-7 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets beat Panthers 4-2 in latest blow to 2-time defending champ’s playoff hopes
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jet Greaves made 26 saves, Mathieu Olivier scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets dealt another blow to Florida’s playoff hopes with a 4-2 victory over the Panthers on Thursday night. Two-time defending champion Florida is in danger of becoming the first Cup-winning team to miss the playoffs the following season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McLeod and Tuch score short-handed goals to power Sabres past Penguins, 5-1
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan McLeod and Alex Tuch scored short-handed goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night. McLeod now has a league-best five short-handed goals this season. Josh Norris added a power-play goal, Owen Power scored and Mattias Samuelsson scored an empty-net goal for the Sabres, who won their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formula 1 opens its season at the Australian GP with plenty of questions marks
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As crowds filtered into Melbourne’s Albert Park on Friday for Formula 1’s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions marks. Plenty of them. The first, and most pressing, at the milestone 40th Australian Grand Prix was the potential postponement or cancellation of upcoming F1 races in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ace Bailey scores career-high 32 as Jazz top Wizards 122-112 in Trae Young’s Washington debut
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ace Bailey crashed Trae Young’s Washington debut, scoring 21 of his career-high 32 points in the first half to lift the Utah Jazz to a 122-112 victory over the Wizards on Thursday night. Young, who was traded from Atlanta to Washington in January, had 12 points and six assists while playing just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TE Tyler Higbee is returning to the Rams to begin a second decade with the team, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tight end Tyler Higbee has agreed to a two-year contract extension to begin his second decade with the Los Angeles Rams, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the Rams hadn’t announced the deal to keep Higbee, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams’ comeback hits another snag as she falls in 1st round to Diane Parry in Indian Wells
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Venus Williams lost again in her return to the BNP Paribas Open, falling in the first round Thursday, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 to Diane Parry of France. The 45-year-old Williams, who has dropped her last eight WTA singles matches, received a wild card into the singles and doubles draws for ... Read More »
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