National Sports
Mikayla Blakes’ 34 points lead No. 5 Vanderbilt past Tennessee 87-77
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points to lead No. 5 Vanderbilt to a 87-77 victory over Tennessee on Sunday. Blakes scored eight points in a 12-2 run late in the third quarter for the Commodores (27-3, 13-3 Southeastern Conference). Aubrey Galvan added 24 points and Sacha Washington had 16 points and eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Koepka says he still believes in Florida’s chances at a Stanley Cup playoff run
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Brooks Koepka has a lot on his mind these days: He’ll play in The Players Championship in a couple weeks, part of his buildup to get ready for the Masters. Also in his thoughts: the Stanley Cup playoffs. And no, he isn’t giving up on his Florida Panthers. Koepka ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays play to 4-4 tie against Tigers in pre-season action
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
DUNEDIN — Jonatan Clase went 3 for 3 at the plate and drove in two runs as the Toronto Blue Jays played to a 4-4 tie against the Detroit Tigers in pre-season action Sunday. Clase opened the scoring with a two-run double in the bottom of the third inning for Jays. Toronto held a 4-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks snap the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak with a 114-89 victory
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges had 25 points, Jalen Brunson scored 24 and the New York Knicks snapped the San Antonio Spurs’ 11-game winning streak with a 114-89 victory on Sunday. After going unbeaten in February, the Spurs were shut down to open March, never recovering from the Knicks’ 26-2 run in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoire blank Frost 4-0 to take first place in PWHL standings
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
LAVAL — Ann-Renée Desbiens earned her fourth shutout of the season with a 17-save effort as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 4-0 in Professional Women’s Hockey League action at Place Bell on Sunday. Maureen Murphy had a goal and an assist, while Maggie Flaherty, Dara Greig and Laura Stacey also scored for Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rust and Kindel help the Penguins beat the Golden Knights 5-0
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0 on Sunday. Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored as Pittsburgh improved to 10-1-3 in its last 14 games. Erik Karlsson had two assists, and Arturs Silovs made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yankees invite 34-year-old outfielder Randal Grichuk to major league spring training
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees have invited veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to major league spring training. The 34-year-old Grichuk has agreed to a minor league contract. He hit .228 with nine home runs and 27 RBIs last year for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals. Grichuk hit fewer than 12 home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.S. Sherlockian’s invite to exclusive literary society is anything but elementary
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
HALIFAX — A Cape Breton University scholar is one of the latest inductees of an international literary society whose alumni include novelist Isaac Asimov, two former U.S. presidents and the actor who played Booger in Revenge of the Nerds. Tom Ue, an assistant professor of the long nineteenth century at the Sydney, N.S. school, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rutgers slips past Maryland 69-65 after 20-point lead disappears
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Tariq Francis scored 19 points and Rutgers, which once led by 20 points in the first half, defeated Maryland 69-65 on Sunday to sweep the season series between the teams. Rutgers won 68-57 at home against Maryland in the other meeting this season. Trailing by 19 at halftime, Maryland stormed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs sign undrafted rookie guard Ryan Nembhard to standard contract
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed point guard Ryan Nembhard to a standard NBA contract after he thrived as an undrafted rookie free agent on a two-way deal. The multiyear agreement announced Sunday fills the roster spot created when the Mavericks waived point guard Tyus Jones, an 11-year veteran who was part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madison Booker scores 21 to lead No. 4 Texas women over No. 24 Alabama 72-65
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Madison Booker had 21 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Lee and Kyla Oldacre each scored 11 and the No. 4 Texas women beat No. 24 Alabama 72-65 on Sunday. Booker surpassed 1,800 career points, becoming the seventh player in program history to pass that mark. Lee started the game with a ... Read More »
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