National Sports
Ryan Fox withdraws from The Players Championship to have kidney stones removed
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Fox of New Zealand withdrew from The Players Championship on Thursday, spending the day in a hospital to have kidney stones removed. Fox cited “illness” as the reason for his withdrawal. He later posted to Instagram that this was hardly a case of the flu or a stomach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NWSL expansion clubs Boston Legacy and Denver Summit set to launch inaugural seasons this weekend
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the players on the rosters of the two newest teams in the National Women’s Soccer League, getting to this point was much like joining a startup company. “We’ve created an environment already in where everyone has a say, everyone just feels comfortable, we’re able to be ourselves, and it’s up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami (Ohio) finally lost its first game, and now the RedHawks are no lock for March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Steele went 31 games and 363 days before addressing a losing locker room. Now, the Miami (Ohio) coach and his squad must wait an excruciating three days before finding out if they’ve made the NCAA Tournament. The 20th-ranked RedHawks became the last men’s Division I program to fall from the unbeaten ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s wheelchair curling team finishes round robin unbeaten at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Canada’s wheelchair curling team finished a perfect 9-0 in round-robin play with a 7-3 win over the United States on Thursday at the Milan Cortina Paralympics. Canada’s rink of Mark Ideson, Jon Thurston, Ina Forrest, Collinda Joseph and alternate Gilbert Dash also earned a 6-3 win over South Korea earlier in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nate Ament scores 27 as No. 25 Tennessee rallies to beat Auburn at SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament scored 27 points as the 25th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers rallied from an 11-point deficit and beat Auburn 72-62 Thursday to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Volunteers (22-10) will play No. 22 Vanderbilt on Friday afternoon for a slot in the semifinals. Ament started and played 32 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heated rivalry: Canada-U.S. to meet again, this time at World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Canada is set to meet the United States in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Friday. It promises to be the latest chapter in a long multi-sport rivalry between the neighbouring countries. Here are some other notable moments in the rivalry’s history. 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics women’s hockey gold-medal game — After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mailk Reneau’s big second half lifts Miami past No. 24 Louisville 78-73 and into ACC semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Malik Reneau scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half, Tru Washington added 17 and Miami beat No. 24 Louisville 78-73 on Thursday to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinals. Reneau was 5 of 9 from the field and 7 of 8 from the foul line after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bobby Farnham, Brett Jefferson and Marc Grandisson buy stakes in the NHL’s Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tom Dundon has sold a portion of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes to three new minority owners. The team announced Thursday that Brett Jefferson, Marc Grandisson and retired hockey player Bobby Farnham had joined the ownership group. “Brett, Marc and Bobby are accomplished business executives whose experiences and knowledge will help us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ejiofor and Hopkins lead No. 13 St. John’s past Providence 85-72 in the Big East quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as No. 13 St. John’s opened its defense of last year’s Big East Tournament title by blowing out Providence 85-72 in the quarterfinals Thursday. Bryce Hopkins added 14 points and a season-high 13 boards against his former team, helping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona beats UCF 81-59 in quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brayden Burries had 21 points, Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and second-ranked Arizona blew most of a big first-half lead before pulling away again for a 81-59 victory over UCF in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday. Koa Peat also had 12 points for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At a meet named after him, Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record by another centimeter
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
UPPSALA, Sweden (AP) — Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke the world record for the 15th time Thursday, this time clearing 6.31 meters (20 feet, 8 1/4 inches) at an indoor meet where he trains that’s named after him. Duplantis, who broke records at the world championships last year and the Paris Olympics the ... Read More »
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