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McLeod and Tuch score short-handed goals to power Sabres past Penguins, 5-1
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan McLeod and Alex Tuch scored short-handed goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night. McLeod now has a league-best five short-handed goals this season. Josh Norris added a power-play goal, Owen Power scored and Mattias Samuelsson scored an empty-net goal for the Sabres, who won their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Formula 1 opens its season at the Australian GP with plenty of questions marks
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As crowds filtered into Melbourne’s Albert Park on Friday for Formula 1’s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions marks. Plenty of them. The first, and most pressing, at the milestone 40th Australian Grand Prix was the potential postponement or cancellation of upcoming F1 races in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ace Bailey scores career-high 32 as Jazz top Wizards 122-112 in Trae Young’s Washington debut
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ace Bailey crashed Trae Young’s Washington debut, scoring 21 of his career-high 32 points in the first half to lift the Utah Jazz to a 122-112 victory over the Wizards on Thursday night. Young, who was traded from Atlanta to Washington in January, had 12 points and six assists while playing just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TE Tyler Higbee is returning to the Rams to begin a second decade with the team, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tight end Tyler Higbee has agreed to a two-year contract extension to begin his second decade with the Los Angeles Rams, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the Rams hadn’t announced the deal to keep Higbee, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams’ comeback hits another snag as she falls in 1st round to Diane Parry in Indian Wells
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Venus Williams lost again in her return to the BNP Paribas Open, falling in the first round Thursday, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 to Diane Parry of France. The 45-year-old Williams, who has dropped her last eight WTA singles matches, received a wild card into the singles and doubles draws for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parchment scores 15, Illinois women win 71-69 over No. 18 Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Cearah Parchment scored 15 points, and Destiny Jackson added 14 for No. 10-seeded Illinois in a 71-69 win over No. 10-seeded Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night. Maddie Webber added 13 for the Illini (21-10), Jasmine Brown-Hagger scored 12 and Berry Wallace finished with 11. Illinois will move ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elliott’s near triple-double pushes Arizona State over Iowa State 77-68
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Gabby Elliott had 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 10 seed Arizona State beat No. 7 seed Iowa State 77-68 on Thursday in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. Arizona State (24-9) advances to face No. 2 seed West Virginia in the quarterfinals on Friday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins’ Malkin given major penalty for slashing Sabres defenseman Dahlin
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin was given a major penalty for slashing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin early in the second period Thursday night. Malkin was ejected from the game with the major penalty, and both played were called for cross-checking at 38 seconds of the period. Josh Norris scored on the power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Poehling and the Anaheim Ducks agree to a 4-year, $15 million contract extension
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Forward Ryan Poehling has agreed to a four-year, $15 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks during his first season with the team. The Ducks announced the deal Thursday for Poehling (PAY-ling), who has seven goals and 17 assists in 54 games while serving as a top penalty killer and defensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iwuala scores 18 for No. 24 Ole Miss women in 73-57 win over Auburn in SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Christeen Iwuala scored 18 points for No. 7 seed Mississippi in a 73-57 win over No. 15 seed Auburn in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday. Ole Miss (22-10) led the entire game, jumping out with a 12-1 run to open the game and had a double-digit lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venus Williams’ comeback hits another snag as she falls in 1st round to Diane Perry in Indian Wells
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Venus Williams dropped out of the BNP Paribas Open in the first round Thursday, falling 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 to Diane Parry of France. The 45-year-old Williams, who has lost her last eight WTA matches, received a wild card into the singles and doubles draws for the tournament in the ... Read More »
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