National Sports
Missouri girls high school basketball playoff game partially replayed after scoring protest
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
A Missouri girls high school basketball playoff game was partially replayed on Wednesday night after a state association determined game officials failed to follow proper procedures in handling the losing school’s protest of a scoring error two nights earlier. Principia High School, which had narrowly held off Highland High School, 46-45, in a Class 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fanuza Kadirova’s late power-play goal lifts Ottawa Charge past Seattle Torrent 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Fanuza Kadirova scored two goals, including the power-play winner with 1:46 remaining, and the Ottawa Charge beat the Seattle Torrent 4-3 on Wednesday night. Alexa Vasko and Emily Clark also scored for Ottawa, while Katerina Mrazova and Kathryn Reilly provided two assists each. Gwyneth Philips made 33 saves. Jessie Eldridge had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis earned third career double-double for Kansas women in 56-35 win over UCF
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jaliya Davis recorded a double-double and No. 11-seed Kansas beat 14th-seeded UCF 56-35 in the opening round of the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday night. Davis scored 10 points on 5-of-11 shooting and collected 11 rebounds — her third career double-double for the Jayhawks (19-12). They will go on to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fanuza Kadirova scores twice, Charge defeat Torrent 4-3 in PWHL play
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
OTTAWA — Fanuza Kadirova scored two goals, including the power-play winner with 1:46 remaining, as the Ottawa Charge defeated the Seattle Torrent 4-3 on Wednesday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Alexa Vasko and Emily Clark also scored for Ottawa (5-5-1-7), while Katerina Mrazova and Kathryn Reilly provided two assists each. Gwyneth Philips made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stewart scores 32 points, carries Mist to 80-74 win over Plum, Phantom in Unrivaled final
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MEDLEY, Fla. (AP) — She was a two-time state champion in high school coming out of the Syracuse area. She then was a four-time NCAA champion at UConn. She’s won three WNBA titles, three World Cup gold medals, three Olympic gold medals, even two EuroLeague titles. And now, add an Unrivaled title to the mix ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!C.J. Cox rallies No. 15 Purdue past Nick Martinelli and Northwestern 70-66
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — C.J. Cox scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 48 seconds left that helped No. 15 Purdue edge Nick Martinelli and Northwestern 70-66 on Wednesday night. Cox outlasted Martinelli in a memorable duel in the final minutes, sending Purdue to a sorely needed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers trade Mangiapane, first-round draft pick to Blackhawks for Dickinson, Dach
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have completed another deal with the Chicago Blackhawks. Edmonton has acquired centre Jason Dickinson and forward Colton Dach from Chicago in exchange for winger Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional first-round draft pick in 2027, the NHL team announced Wednesday. The Blackhawks retain 50 per cent of Dickinson’s $4.25-million salary cap ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin scores 14 in 4th quarter, Alabama women beat Missouri 65-48 at SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Ace Austin scored all of her 14 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday night and Alabama beat Missouri 65-48 in the first round of the SEC Tournament and extend the Tigers’ skid. Alabama (22-9), which had lost back-to-back games and five of six, won its first conference tournament game since 2022. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday and Grant power the Trail Blazers to a 122-114 win over the Grizzlies
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jrue Holiday had 35 points and 11 assists, and Jerami Grant added 30 points as the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid with a 122-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Portland (30-33), making a push to qualify for the postseason, used a 24-19 scoring edge over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cotter and Bratt score in shootout after Brown forces OT in Devils’ 4-3 win over Maple Leafs
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Paul Cotter and Jesper Bratt scored in the shootout, Connor Brown forced overtime with a tying goal with 2:21 left in the third period and the New Jersey Devils beat Toronto 4-3 on Wednesday night, sending the Maple Leafs to their fifth straight loss. Timo Meier and and Arseny Gritsyuk also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carrington scores 18 points to lead Wisconsin’s 78-45 throttling of Maryland
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Reserve Braeden Carrington scored 18 points, John Blackwell scored 14 points and Wisconsin poured it on in the second half to dismantle Maryland 78-45 on Wednesday night. Nick Boyd scored 13 points and reserve Austin Rapp scored 11 points for Wisconsin (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten), which had 11 players enter the ... Read More »
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