National Sports
Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status upgraded to available, clearing way for season debut vs. Dallas
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status has been upgraded to available, clearing the way for him to make his season debut almost 10 months after having surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Tatum’s status was updated Friday afternoon ahead of the Celtics’ home matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. Tatum was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in practice and will miss the remainder of the season, the school announced. Wilson broke the finger on Thursday while working his way back from a fractured left hand. UNC said Wilson was dunking when he suffered the injury, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal to resolve home invasion case
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest Friday to two misdemeanors in a criminal case that arose immediately after he was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with his executive assistant. The deal was struck on the same day that a judge planned to hear a challenge to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status upgraded to available, clearing way for season debut after Achilles tendon surgery
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s status upgraded to available, clearing way for season debut after Achilles tendon surgery. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña unsure if he will be ready for opening day because of broken finger
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña may miss opening day because of the broken finger that caused him to be sidelined for the World Baseball Classic. Peña, who fractured his right ring finger after fielding a hard groundball for the Dominican Republic during a pre-WBC exhibition game on Wednesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi has long steered clear of politics. Does his visit to Trump’s White House mark a change?
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Assisted by a glittering, pink soccer ball, Lionel Messi crossed yet another frontier with his visit to the White House. Until Thursday, the global soccer superstar had been equally adept at dodging defenders on the field and political leaders, especially those in his own country of Argentina. There were questions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas State becomes the 1st No. 12 seed to advance to women’s Big 12 Tournament semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Freshman Jordan Speiser scored 18 of her career-high 21 points in the second half and Tess Heal made a go-ahead free throw with 1.3 seconds left as Kansas State rallied to beat No. 4 seed Oklahoma State 74-73 on Friday in the Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinals. A day after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.B. mother has the inside track on stroller run world record
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
FREDERICTON — A middle school art teacher from Fredericton says she started running again just weeks after giving birth 17-months ago, and now all those miles may have her on track for a Guinness World Record. Julia Reid-Howell started bringing her daughter Winnie on her runs when she was big enough and says that she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers forward Mattias Janmark undergoes season-ending surgery
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers will be without Mattias Janmark for the rest of the season. Head coach Kris Knoblauch says the 33-year-old forward has had surgery for an undisclosed injury and won’t play again in the 2025-26 campaign, including playoffs. He says the team expects Janmark to be ready for training camp next season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener. A triple shy of a cycle at the Tokyo Dome, Ohtani was denied on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 South Carolina opens SEC Tournament title defense with 87-64 rout of No. 17 Kentucky
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 21 points, Madina Okot added 12 points and 13 rebounds and No. 3 South Carolina routed 17th-ranked Kentucky 87-64 in the first of four Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal games Friday at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Tessa Johnson added 15 points and Ta’Niya Latson 12 for the top-seeded ... Read More »
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