National Sports
Rangers claim OF Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Royals and place Jordan Montgomery on 60-day IL
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers claimed outfielder Dairon Blanco off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Sunday and placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 60-day injured list to make room for the 32-year-old Cuban on the roster. Blanco, who was designated for assignment by Kansas City last week, batted .257 with seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Rossi’s Genoa upsets Roma 2-1 in Serie A ahead of Milan derby
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Portuguese forward Vitinha scored for Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa in a 2-1 upset win over Roma in Serie A on Sunday, dealing the visitors another blow in their quest for Champions League qualification. Roma and fourth-place Como both have 51 points with sixth-place Juventus a point behind them. Roma’s loss comes after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 Duke rallies past No. 12 Louisville 70-65 in overtime to win women’s ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Taina Mair had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Delaney Thomas also scored 19 and No. 13 Duke rallied to win its second straight women’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title, beating No. 12 Louisville 70-65 in overtime on Sunday. Thomas’ layup with 4 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 60-all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaylen Brown has 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as Celtics beat Cavaliers 109-98
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders on Sunday afternoon. Brown also had nine rebounds and eight assists as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barger drives in three runs as Toronto split-squads earn shutout victories
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Addison Barger hit a solo shot and added a two-run single to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in a split-squad game at TD Ballpark. Barger opened the scoring in the second inning with his second homer of the spring. He drove in George ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston College fires basketball coach Earl Grant. Eagles will seek 5th coach since last NCAA berth
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College has fired basketball coach Earl Grant after five seasons in which the Eagles never made the NCAA tournament and finished above .500 just once. Grant was 72-92 overall and 30-67 in the Atlantic Coast Conference since coming to Chestnut Hill to replace Jim Christian in 2021. BC has not reached ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werder Bremen beats Union Berlin 4-1 to leave Bundesliga’s relegation zone
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin-born teenager Patrice Čović scored his first Bundesliga goal on Sunday as Werder Bremen beat 10-man Union Berlin 4-1 away to escape the relegation zone. The 18-year-old Čović, who progressed through Hertha Berlin’s youth setup, went on for stoppage time with the game already won, and he scored with an easy finish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Fillier and Taylor Girard score twice each and Sirens rout Charge 6-2 in PWHL
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sarah Fillier and Taylor Girard each scored twice and the New York Sirens defeated the Ottawa Charge 6-2 on Sunday in the PWHL. The Sirens won at home against the Charge for the first time in the last five meetings at the Prudential Center and took a 2-1 advantage in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broncos agree to a 3-year, $18M contract with inside linebacker Justin Strnad, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos and inside linebacker Justin Strnad have agreed on a three-year, $18 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team didn’t immediately announce the deal, which includes $10 million in guarantees. Strnad, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brilliant India crushes New Zealand by 96 runs to win Twenty20 World Cup for a record 3rd time
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time with a crushing 96-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday to the delight of more than 86,000 cricket fans at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. India scored an imposing 255-5 in the final after losing the toss and batting first. Opener ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Dunstone advances to Brier final with 7-3 win over Brad Jacobs
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Matt Dunstone’s Manitoba team is a win away from claiming the Canadian men’s curling championship. Dunstone ousted the Brad Jacobs foursome 7-3 in the Montana’s Brier semifinal to advance to the championship game against Alberta’s Kevin Koe. Dunstone and vice Colton Lott have never won the national men’s crown. Second E.J. Harnden ... Read More »
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