National Sports
Rhode Island women beat George Mason 53-51 for first Atlantic 10 Championship title
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) — Brooklyn Gray scored 16 points and Rhode Island beat George Mason 53-51 on Sunday for the Rams’ first Atlantic 10 Championship Tournament title. Top-seeded Rhode Island (28-4) will make just its second trip to the NCAA Tournament and the first since 1996. No. 2 seed George Mason (23-9) won the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tarik Skubal rethinks World Baseball Classic plan after an emotional US start
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Tarik Skubal is thinking about pitching again for the United States in the World Baseball Classic after the Detroit Tigers ace had previously planned to make just one start. His mindset changed after he started for the U.S. in a 9-1 win over Britain on Saturday night. “I didn’t expect these types ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lens moves 1 point behind PSG in French title race after beating Metz 3-0. Lyon draws with Paris FC
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Lens capped a fine week by beating Metz 3-0 on Sunday to move one point behind Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain in a tense title race. PSG’s 3-1 home defeat to Monaco on Friday opened the door for rival Lens, which reached the French Cup semifinals on Thursday after beating Lyon on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves lefty Joey Wentz leaves spring game after awkward step covering first base
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves left-hander Joey Wentz left Sunday’s outing against the Tampa Bay Rays with a right leg injury from an awkward step while covering first base. MLB.com reported that Wentz was carted off the field but walked into the clubhouse without assistance. The site said initial tests showed he avoided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ricky Castillo wins the Puerto Rico Open as 18-year-old Blades Brown falls back with one bad hole
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ricky Castillo made back-to-back birdies right after 18-year-old Blades Brown came undone with one bad hole, closing with a 5-under 67 to win the Puerto Rico Open for his first PGA Tour title. Brown, trying to become the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years, had a one-shot lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor and UConn trio headline All-Big East team
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor was the only unanimous selection Sunday to an All-Big East first team that included an unprecedented three players from No. 4 UConn. Ejiofor propelled the 18th-ranked Red Storm (25-6, 18-2) to their second consecutive outright regular-season title, averaging 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists and 1.8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Mirkovic scores 22 points to help No. 11 Illinois to a 78-72 victory over Maryland
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — David Mirkovic had 22 points and 11 rebounds as No. 11 Illinois held off Maryland 78-72 on Sunday. The Terrapins (11-20, 4-16 Big Ten) have had a desultory season under first-year coach Buzz Williams, losing 20 games for the first time since 1988-89, but they gave the Illini (24-7, 15-5) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huerter scores 19, Andersen 18 to lead No. 25 Fairfield women to 65-48 win and into MAAC title game
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jillian Huerter scored 19 points and Meghan Andersen added 18 points and nine rebounds as No. 25 Fairfield advanced to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference final with a 65-48 win over Merrimack on Sunday. The second-seeded Stags (27-4) will take on top-seeded Quinnipiac in Monday’s championship game. Quinnipiac was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears called for tech for kick toward groin area of Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears has drawn attention for another kick toward an opponent’s groin. Fears was called for a technical after a video review Sunday that showed he swung his right leg backward and into Elliot Cadeau during the first half when the eighth-ranked Spartans played at No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 4 Texas beats No. 3 South Carolina 78-61 for its first women’s SEC Tournament title
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Madison Booker scored 18 points as No. 4 Texas sprinted to a 14-0 lead and beat three-time defending champion and third-ranked South Carolina 78-61 on Sunday to win its first Southeastern Conference Tournament title. Booker was named MVP of the tournament. Justice Carlton added 15 points and Jordan Lee had 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon scores in shootout to lift Avalanche over Wild 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL’s top four teams in points. MacKinnon has 70 points in 55 career games against Minnesota, ... Read More »
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