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Japan rallies late to beat Australia 4-3, clinches first place in group at World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Defending champion Japan became the first nation to clinch a quarterfinal berth in the World Baseball Classic, then rallied on Masataka Yoshida’s two-run homer in the seventh inning to beat Australia 4-3 on Sunday night in Tokyo and assure first place in its first-round group. Japan clinched advancement earlier Sunday when South Korea lost to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ashby has 10 3s, 34 points to lead Queens to 1st NCAA berth with 98-93 OT win despite Hunter’s 49
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Chris Ashby made 10 3-pointers and scored 34 points to lead Queens University to an NCAA berth in its first year of eligibility with a 98-93 win over Central Arkansas in the Atlantic Sun Tournament despite 49 points by Camren Hunter. The third-seeded Royals (21-13) of Charlotte, North Carolina, survived a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian bantamweight Aiemann Zahabi to face former champion on UFC White House card
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Canadian Aiemann Zahabi will face former bantamweight champion (Suga) Sean O’Malley on the UFC’s White House card June 14. Zahabi (14-2-0) is currently ranked sixth among 135-pound contenders. The 38-year-old from Montreal has won seven straight after going 1-2-0 in his first three UFC outings. O’Malley (19-3-0 with one no contest) is ranked third among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What does it mean to win gold at the Paralympics? Ask snowboard great Hernandez and her daughter
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — As the French national anthem played, the 51-year-old Para snowboard great Cécile Hernandez cried at the top of the podium. A few meters away from Hernandez, her 18-year-old daughter wept profusely. It was the ending that Hernandez, who won her second Paralympic gold medal on Sunday, had dreamed about at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly Pannek scores overtime winner to lead the Minnesota Frost over the Toronto Sceptres 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Kelly Pannek scored an overtime winner to lead the Minnesota Frost over the Toronto Sceptres 3-2 on Sunday in the PWHL. The Frost, who played without captain Kendall Coyne Schofield, picked up their first win in their second game following the Olympic break. Minnesota was coming off a shutout loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan fire basketball coaches on same day after last-place MAC finishes
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan fired their basketball coaches on the same day, parting ways with former assistants under Michigan State coach Tom Izzo. Eastern Michigan announced the school and coach Stan Heath agreed to part ways on Sunday. Western Michigan athletic director Dan Bartholomae said Dwayne Stephens would not return to coach the Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Villarreal beats Elche to stay level on points with 3rd-place Atletico in Spain as Getafe wins again
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Villarreal beat struggling Elche 2-1 to stay level on points with third-place Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday. First-half goals from Canada striker Tajon Buchanan and Uruguay defender Santiago Mouriño put Villarreal in control, before former AC Milan striker André Silva pulled a late goal back for Elche. Villarreal has 54 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zach Johnson wins his PGA Tour Champions debut less than 2 weeks after turning 50
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Two-time major champion Zach Johnson turned 50 on Feb. 24 and quickly cashed in Sunday in his PGA Tour Champions debut, closing with a 3-under 69 for a four-shot victory in the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational. Johnson made an early bogey and that was his only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunstone advances to Brier final, Olympic champ Jacobs ousted in semifinal
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Winning a Canadian men’s curling championship on the heels of an Olympic gold medal was a tall order. Brad Jacobs’ curling team fell two wins short of repeating as national champions in a 7-3 semifinal loss to Matt Dunstone at the Montana’s Brier in St. John’s, N.L., on Sunday afternoon. Manitoba’s Dunstone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 UCLA rolls past No. 9 Iowa 96-45 for 2nd straight women’s Big Ten Tournament title
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gianna Kneepkens scored 19 points and Kiki Rice added 15 points and eight assists Sunday as No. 2 UCLA rolled past No. 9 Iowa 96-45 to win its second straight Big Ten Tournament crown. Rice was named the tourney’s Most Outstanding Player. It’s the first time the Bruins (31-1) have captured back-to-back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong, top-ranked Huskies cruise into Big East title game with convincing win over Creighton
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong had 23 points, seven rebounds and six steals to lead top-ranked UConn to a 100-51 win over Creighton in the Big East semifinals on Sunday as the Huskies advanced to a conference championship game for the 22nd season in a row. UConn (33-0) shot 71% from 3-point range in ... Read More »
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