National Sports
LeBron James returns for Lakers after missing past 3 games because of injuries
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James returned to the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls after missing the past three games because of a right hip contusion and arthritis in his left foot. James, 41, is averaging 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and seven assists in 44 games this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suggs helps Magic overcome Coulibaly and the Wizards in OT for their 6th straight win
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Suggs scored a season-high 28 points and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:27 remaining in overtime as the Orlando Magic extended their longest winning streak of the season to six games with a 136-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Two nights after being embarrassed when Miami’s Bam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prosecutors bring 3 felony charges against Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. in domestic dispute
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Prosecutors brought three felony charges against Atlanta Falcons player James Pearce Jr. stemming from an incident on Feb. 7 that police referred to as a domestic dispute with WNBA player and ex-girlfriend Rickea Jackson, according to a court document filed Thursday. The Florida State Attorney’s office in Miami-Dade County filed charges of aggravated battery with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chychrun scores third period goal to give Capitals 2-1 win over Sabres
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jakob Chychrun scored with 1:33 left to play, Charlie Lindgren made 29 saves, and the Washington Capitals beat Buffalo 2-1 on Thursday night to snap the Sabres’ eight-game win streak. Chychrun’s goal came when forward Aliaksei Protas passed to the defenseman in the circle and he fired it past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reinhart scores in OT as Panthers down Blue Jackets 2-1
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored 2:20 into overtime to lift the Florida Panthers over the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night. Sam Bennett also scored for the Panthers. His power-play wrist shot 1:28 into the third period sent the game to overtime. Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves in the win for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guentzel, Goncalves each score twice in the Lightning’s 4-1 win over the Red Wings
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jake Guentzel and Gage Goncalves each scored twice, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night. Tampa Bay won for just the third time in the past nine games since the Olympic break to move within two points of Buffalo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks beat Bruins 4-2, snapping Boston’s 13-game home winning streak
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Colin Graf scored a short-handed goal and Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 38 shots on Thursday night to help the San Jose Sharks win 4-2 and hand the Bruins their first loss in Boston since Christmas. Tyler Toffoli assisted on Michael Misa’s goal in the first period and was credited with their second when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snuggerud scores 2, Binnington stops 31 shots as Blues beat East-leading Hurricanes 3-1
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-1 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Snuggerud scored a tying goal in the second period and added a go-ahead score in third for the Blues, who were coming off an overtime loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs top Ducks to end losing streak; Matthews injured after knee-on-knee hit
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TORONTO — William Nylander scored the go-ahead goal on a power play 36 seconds into the third period as the Maple Leafs came back from a 3-1 deficit to top the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 and snap an eight-game slide Thursday on a night that saw Toronto lose captain Auston Matthews to injury. Matias Maccelli, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons beat 76ers 131-109 for 2nd straight victory after 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Duncan Robinson scored 19 points and the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 on Thursday night for their second straight victory after a season-worst four-game losing streak. Javonte Green added 17 points, and Jalen Duren had 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Pistons didn’t trail in either victory, beating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Houston stops record-setting Dybantsa, BYU
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kingston Fleming scored 17 points as No. 5 Houston held off AJ Dybantsa and defeated BYU 73-66 in the Big 12 quarterfinals Thursday night. Dybantsa played all 40 minutes, finishing with 26 points, but he was held to 3-of-10 shooting in the second half. He came into the game just ... Read More »
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