National Sports
Young wins The Players Championship. DeChambeau takes LIV Golf Singapore in playoff
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cameron Young picked up a big title to go with his major talent Sunday, making the most clutch birdie of his career with a shot into 10 feet on the wind-blown island green for birdie and winning The Players Championship when Matt Fitzpatrick missed an 8-foot par putt on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson’s second Shannon Birchard on her game at world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
CALGARY — Unsure a year ago whether her knee would let her curl again at a high level, representing Canada in another world championship feels sweet for Shannon Birchard. Canada’s second posted 100 per cent shooting accuracy in Kerri Einarson’s 9-3 win over China on Sunday at Calgary’s WinSport Event Centre. Birchard’s hit and roll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laporta wins 5 more years as president of Barcelona after thousands vote in club election
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Joan Laporta was reelected as the president of FC Barcelona for another five years after winning a leadership vote among members of the Spanish soccer powerhouse on Sunday. Shortly after midnight in Barcelona, the club announced Laporta had won. His only rival, Víctor Font, had earlier conceded defeat and congratulated Laporta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma, Auburn among a handful of teams winding up on the wrong side of the March Madness bubble
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
Ten Southeastern Conference teams made the 68-team March Madness field Sunday, the most of any league. It’s the two that were left out — Oklahoma and Auburn — that will draw the most controversy. The Sooners, Tigers, San Diego State Aztecs and Indiana Hoosiers were listed by the selection committee as the first four teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants an out away from perfect game, a strike away from no-hitter in 7-1 win over Brewers
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The San Francisco Giants were an out away from a perfect game and a strike away from a no-hitter before they were broken up by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in a spring training game. Giants reliever Gregory Santos walked Cooper Pratt with two outs in the ninth. The next batter, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young clutch on the island green, rallies to win The Players Championship
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cameron Young picked up a big title to go with his major talent Sunday, hitting the shot of his career to 10 feet on the windblown island green for birdie and winning The Players Championship when Matt Fitzpatrick missed an eight-foot par putt on the final hole. Young played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 Arizona earns No. 1 seed in a West Region that includes Purdue, Gonzaga and Arkansas
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
No. 2 Arizona can add a No. 1 seed to its impressive resume. The Big 12 regular-season and tournament champion Wildcats are the No. 1 seed in the West Region — second overall behind Duke — and will open the NCAA Tournament against Long Island University on Friday in San Diego. The West also includes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men’s bracket
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament. Duke, the No. 1 overall seed in the men’s tournament, will take on No. 16 Siena in the first round. Arizona, No. 1 in the West, will face Long Island University. Michigan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gunnar Henderson to start at third base over Alex Bregman vs the Dominican Republic in WBC semis
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Gunnar Henderson will start at third base over Alex Bregman for the United States in Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal against the Dominican Republic, a decision that manager Mark DeRosa said was based on the pitching matchup against Luis Severino. Henderson, a star shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, is 7 for 9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denny Hamlin storms back to win at Las Vegas after early penalty
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday for the first time since he lost the NASCAR championship four months ago. Hamlin used his Las Vegas victory last October to lock into NASCAR’s championship-deciding finale three weeks later. He dominated last year’s finale at Phoenix Raceway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grace Zumwinkle scores 2-0, Frost beat Sirens 4-3 for 3rd straight win
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Grace Zumwinkle scored two goals, Taylor Heise and Britta Curl-Salemme added a goal apiece, and the Minnesota Frost beat the New York Sirens 4-3 on Sunday at Ball Arena as part of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour. The Frost (9-3-3-4) have won three straight after being shut out, 4-0, at Montreal in their ... Read More »
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