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No. 2 Arizona begins Big 12 Tournament with a quarterfinal win over UCF
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brayden Burries had 21 points, Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and second-ranked Arizona blew most of a big first-half lead before pulling away again for a 81-59 victory over UCF in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday. Koa Peat also had 12 points for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watkins header propels Aston Villa past Lille in Europa League, Midtjylland stuns Forest
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Ollie Watkins’ second-half header gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Lille in the first leg of their Europa League round-of-16 tie on Thursday. Just past the hour mark, Ezri Konsa sent a deep pass that Emi Buendía headed to Watkins in the home team’s box. The England forward noticed goalkeeper Berke Özer was off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings sign QB Kyler Murray a day after the 2019 first overall pick was cut by the Cardinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray on Thursday, after focusing their latest search on the first overall pick from the 2019 NFL draft who was just released by the Arizona Cardinals. Murray visited Vikings headquarters before agreeing to join them, one day after he was cut by the Cardinals despite them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley Chubb and D.J. Moore eager join Josh Allen and winning team in signing with Buffalo Bills
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Edge rusher Bradley Chubb faced the Bills enough during his three-plus seasons in Miami to have several reasons to want to sign with Buffalo. The team has been a consistent winner. And it has Josh Allen. “I’m trying to win. I’m going to go through a season where I’m not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bracket Watch: Miami (Ohio) joins the bubble but still has a lot going for it — for now
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
This was the scenario fans have been anticipating — and some have been dreading — for a while: Miami (Ohio) goes 31-0 in the regular season, becomes one of the game’s most remarkable stories, then loses in the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The RedHawks are at the mercy of the selection committee now after they not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Fox withdraws from The Players Championship to have kidney stones removed
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Fox of New Zealand withdrew from The Players Championship on Thursday, spending the day in a hospital to have kidney stones removed. Fox cited “illness” as the reason for his withdrawal. He later posted to Instagram that this was hardly a case of the flu or a stomach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NWSL expansion clubs Boston Legacy and Denver Summit set to launch inaugural seasons this weekend
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the players on the rosters of the two newest teams in the National Women’s Soccer League, getting to this point was much like joining a startup company. “We’ve created an environment already in where everyone has a say, everyone just feels comfortable, we’re able to be ourselves, and it’s up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami (Ohio) finally lost its first game, and now the RedHawks are no lock for March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Steele went 31 games and 363 days before addressing a losing locker room. Now, the Miami (Ohio) coach and his squad must wait an excruciating three days before finding out if they’ve made the NCAA Tournament. The 20th-ranked RedHawks became the last men’s Division I program to fall from the unbeaten ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s wheelchair curling team finishes round robin unbeaten at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Canada’s wheelchair curling team finished a perfect 9-0 in round-robin play with a 7-3 win over the United States on Thursday at the Milan Cortina Paralympics. Canada’s rink of Mark Ideson, Jon Thurston, Ina Forrest, Collinda Joseph and alternate Gilbert Dash also earned a 6-3 win over South Korea earlier in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nate Ament scores 27 as No. 25 Tennessee rallies to beat Auburn at SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament scored 27 points as the 25th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers rallied from an 11-point deficit and beat Auburn 72-62 Thursday to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Volunteers (22-10) will play No. 22 Vanderbilt on Friday afternoon for a slot in the semifinals. Ament started and played 32 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heated rivalry: Canada-U.S. to meet again, this time at World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Canada is set to meet the United States in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic on Friday. It promises to be the latest chapter in a long multi-sport rivalry between the neighbouring countries. Here are some other notable moments in the rivalry’s history. 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics women’s hockey gold-medal game — After ... Read More »
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