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Purdue’s Braden Smith breaks Bobby Hurley’s Division I career assist record in NCAA tourney opener
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Purdue guard Braden Smith broke former Duke star Bobby Hurley’s Division I assist record, picking up his second of the game and the 1,077th of his career with a feed to Trey Kaufman-Renn with 12:11 to go in the first half of the Boilermakers’ NCAA Tournament game against Queens on Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keylor Navas stays with Pumas UNAM for one more year at 39
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas reached an agreement to extend his contract for another year with Pumas UNAM in the Mexican first division on Friday. Navas turns 40 this year and his contract with the Mexico City-based club was set to end in June. “There were three very quick talks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness has host Louisville treating NCAA opening weekend like a road trip
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Louisville Cardinals start their March Madness run at home for the first time since 2022, and that’s why coach Jeff Walz is treating the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament as a road trip. The KFC Yum! Center has not been the friendliest of confines for Louisville especially this season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Carolina advances in women’s NCAA Tournament by beating Western Illinois 82-51
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Nyla Harris scored 17 points, Lanie Grant had 15 and North Carolina rolled past cold-shooting Western Illinois 82-51 on Friday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Nyla Brooks added 14 points and Indya Nivar had 11 as the Tar Heels, hosting games on the opening weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanderbilt braces for a ‘road game’ in NCAA Tournament as Nebraska fans flood Oklahoma City
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington expects a hostile environment when the Commodores play Nebraska on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Byington is well aware of how Nebraska’s fans flooded Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center for a first-round game. A sea of red witnessed history on Thursday as Pryce Sandfort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks ink defenceman Victor Mancini to two-year extension
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have locked up Victor Mancini, signing the American defenceman to a two-year extension. The NHL club announced the deal Friday, saying it carries an average-annual value of US$1 million. Mancini has averaged 13:50 in ice time over 18 games with the Canucks this season, and logged five penalty minutes. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness mismatch: No. 2 Michigan routs Holy Cross 83-48 in women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Mila Holloway and Syla Swords each had seven points in a dominant opening quarter and combined to score 33 points, leading second-seeded Michigan to an 83-48 win over 15th-seeded Holy Cross in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday. Holloway finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The most important thing is three points’: White aims to keep Whitecaps atop MLS
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
VANCOUVER — It was a frustrating start to the season for Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White. The American attacker was getting plenty of prime chances, but they weren’t going in. A goal against Toronto FC on Feb. 28 opened the floodgates. He added a brace against the Portland Timbers the following week, then tallied two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dusty May and Josh Schertz put friendship on hold as Michigan meets Saint Louis in NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Michigan’s Dusty May has enjoyed the close bond he’s developed with Saint Louis’ Josh Schertz. The coaches have exchanged everything from philosophies to practice notes to playbooks. Their collaborative relationship was running smoothly until this week. Little did the two envision that one day — long after they first met and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sungjae Im takes lead into the weekend on the firm and fast Copperhead course
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Sungjae Im held onto the lead Friday afternoon in the Valspar Championship, rallying on the back nine to edge ahead of David Lipsky in firm and fast conditions on the Copperhead course at Innisbrook. After missing two straight cuts in his return from a wrist injury, Im shot a 2-under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State will try to end 2 years of women’s March Madness home-court heartbreak
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Home court has not been an advantage for Ohio State in its recent appearances in the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes have been eliminated in the second round the past two years even while playing in the friendly confines of the Schottenstein Center. Ohio State’s quest to at least get back ... Read More »
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