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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews leaves after knee-on-knee hit from Ducks’ Radko Gudas
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Thursday night against Anaheim after a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas. Trying to make a move around Gudas in the slot in the second period, Matthew stook a direct blow to his left leg and crashed to the ice. The U.S. Olympic captain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews injured after knee-on-knee hit from Ducks’ Gudas
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews left Thursday’s game against Anaheim after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas. The 28-year-old tried to make a move around the blueliner in the slot in the second period but took a direct blow to his left leg before crashing to the ice. Matthews ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA and its players’ union meet for a 3rd straight day as they seek new labor deal
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union met for a third consecutive day Thursday, hoping to come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. The sides had marathon bargaining sessions over the previous two days that ended late at night. Union president Nneka Ogwumike said Wednesday night that players are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sepp Straka part of 4-way tie at the top at The Players Championship in wild weather
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Sepp Straka saved par seven times and chipped in for eagle late in his round Thursday while avoiding big trouble on the TPC Sawgrass for a 5-under 67 that gave him a share of the lead at The Players Championship amid wind, rain, sunshine and darkness. Whether he remained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braden Smith collects 16 more assists as No. 18 Purdue beats Northwestern 81-68 in Big Ten tourney
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Braden Smith had 16 assists to climb into second on the NCAA career list, and No. 18 Purdue outmuscled Northwestern for an 81-68 victory on Thursday that moved the Boilermakers into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. Trey Kaufman-Renn and Oscar Cluff each scored 19 points for Purdue (24-8), and Cluff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemson says Carter Welling’s injury during the ACC Tournament is a torn ACL
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Clemson said forward Carter Welling suffered a torn knee ligament in the Tigers’ opening game of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The school announced Thursday that Welling had torn the ACL in his right knee. He was hurt when he attempted to drive late in the first half of Wednesday’s second-round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders introduce new players after Baltimore backs out of the Maxx Crosby trade
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders introduced four of their newest players Thursday, a reminder of how much money Las Vegas invested in free agency to try to turn around the long-struggling franchise. Until the Maxx Crosby trade to Baltimore shockingly blew up Tuesday night, the Raiders had committed nearly $300 million to sign eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercedes aims to dominate again in China as F1’s new era is yet to win over some drivers
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Formula 1 heads to China celebrating vast numbers of overtakes, even as drivers debate how meaningful they are. Ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix and the first sprint race of the season Saturday, Max Verstappen said it’s “a jungle out there” as teams adapt to the new way of racing. Instead of racking up hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jerry Jones doesn’t rule out Cowboys re-engaging on Maxx Crosby but doesn’t anticipate such a move
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wouldn’t rule out re-engaging in trade talks for edge rusher Maxx Crosby while saying he didn’t anticipate such a move since his club is “pretty far down the road” in free agency. The Cowboys were on a short list of suitors when the Baltimore Ravens agreed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buccaneers sign edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad and 2-time Pro Bowl special teams ace Miles Killebrew
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad and two-time Pro Bowl special teams ace Miles Killebrew have signed contracts with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Muhammad had 11 sacks last season with Detroit. The 31-year-old has 26 career sacks in 110 games over eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roberto Mancini unable to return to Qatar for coaching duties as war disrupts travel plans
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Al-Sadd coach Roberto Mancini has been unable to return to Qatar and will miss the team’s next game because of the war in the region, the club said Thursday. The Italian coach, who had been out of the country on a family matter, will miss Friday’s match against Umm Salal in ... Read More »
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