National Sports
No. 7 Oklahoma roll past Florida in SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and seven rebounds, Aaliyah Chavez added 17 points and No. 7 Oklahoma used a dominant third quarter to rout Florida 82-64 on Thursday and advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Zya Vann scored 14 points and Brooklyn Stewart chipped in with 12 for the Sooners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Izoje pours in 23, Syracuse women hold on to beat California 70-59 in ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Uche Izoje recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Syracuse to a 70-59 win over California on Thursday in the ACC Tournament. It marked Syracuse’s first ACC Tournament win since 2021 and sent the Orange to the quarterfinals after doubling their conference win total from last season. The Orange struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penn State fires women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger after 7 seasons
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State fired women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger on Thursday after seven seasons. Kieger finishes with an 84-123 record. The Lady Lions went 11-18 this season and 4-14 in Big Ten play and did not make the 14-team field for the conference tournament. “We appreciate coach Kieger’s commitment and passion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daniel Berger shoots a 63 and builds a 3-shot lead at Bay Hill
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger has enough history at Bay Hill to know what kind of test to expect. He made nine birdies, all but one of them inside 10 feet, for a 9-under 63 and a round no one was expecting Thursday in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Berger posted his bogey-free round in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan says he’s entering free agency
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan is entering free agency for the first time in his career, yet isn’t ruling out remaining with New Orleans. “We shall see what happens,” Jordan told The Associated Press on Thursday. “It’s obvious that I have to be a free agent. What else would you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazilian soccer player suspended for 12 games after sexist remarks about female referee
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian sports court said on Thursday it suspended a defender of top-flight club Red Bull Bragantino for 12 matches because of sexist remarks he made about a female referee after a Sao Paulo state league game. Defender Gustavo Marques was also fined in 30,000 Brazilian reais ($5,700) for his comments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Knights captain Mark Stone placed on IR with upper-body injury
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oft-injured Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone was placed on injured reserve on Thursday with an upper-body injury. Being put on IR means Stone must miss the next two games — at home Friday against Minnesota and Sunday versus Edmonton — and could possibly be sidelined longer. He was hurt in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bob Harlan, Packers’ president/CEO from 1989-2008, dies at 89
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Bob Harlan, the Green Bay Packers’ president and CEO for nearly two decades as the franchise regained its status as a consistent winner, has died. He was 89. The Packers announced Thursday that Harlan died earlier that day in Green Bay after a brief illness, citing Harlan’s family. Team historian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL’s best in the West load up on the eve of the trade deadline
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
With less than 24 hours left before the NHL trade deadline, a few Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference are not waiting until the last minute to get deals done. The league-best Colorado Avalanche acquired center Nicolas Roy from Toronto, and the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights got center Nic Dowd from Washington. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper Flagg in Mavericks’ starting lineup vs. Magic after missing 8 games with foot injury
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is back in the starting lineup for Dallas against the Orlando Magic on Thursday night after missing eight games with a foot injury. Flagg, the No. 1 pick in last year’s NBA draft, was sidelined with a left mid-foot sprain. He last played at Phoenix on Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators acquire winger Warren Foegele from Los Angeles Kings
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Warren Foegele from the Los Angeles Kings a day before the NHL trade deadline. The Senators announced Thursday that they’re sending a 2026 second-round draft pick previously acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the 29-year-old winger. The two teams will also swap conditional third-round selections. ... Read More »
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