March 22nd, 2026

National Sports

NC State rules out All-ACC guard Zoe Brooks against Michigan in 2nd-round matchup

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — N.C. State star guard Zoe Brooks has been ruled out of a second-round NCAA Tournament matchup with Michigan on Sunday. Brooks watched her teammates warm up as she stood on crutches and wore a protective boot on her right foot. The All-ACC guard was injured Friday night when the seventh-seeded ... Read More »

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Tottenham crisis deepens after loss to Forest as Arsenal, Man City battle in League Cup final

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Tottenham’s Premier League survival fight was plunged deeper into crisis on Sunday with a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest. The relegation six-pointer left Spurs one place and one point above the drop zone and raised further questions about the future of coach Igor Tudor. Fellow relegation-fighting Forest climbed above Spurs to ... Read More »

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World Cup hero Götze omitted as Frankfurt loses Bundesliga derby 2-1 in Mainz

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

BERLIN (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt dropped World Cup hero Mario Götze and lost 2-1 at local rival Mainz in their Bundesliga derby on Sunday. Paul Nebel scored both goals for Mainz, grabbing the winner in the 89th minute to set off wild celebrations and deal Frankfurt its second defeat under new coach Albert Riera. Nebel ... Read More »

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Akliouche makes the difference as Monaco beats slumping Lyon for 6th straight league win

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Maghnes Akliouche scored a brilliant individual goal and American forward Folarin Balogun netted a penalty as Monaco rallied to win 2-1 at Lyon for a sixth straight league victory. Coach Paulo Fonseca’s slumping Lyon side is seven games without a win overall having equalled a club record with 13 straight victories. Although ... Read More »

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Barcelona edges Rayo Vallecano to increase pressure on Real Madrid ahead of capital derby

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0 to increase its lead of the Spanish league and add more pressure on Real Madrid before its key derby against Atletico Madrid later Sunday. Ronald Araújo headed in the winner in the 24th minute at Camp Nou, and Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García’s impressive performance showed why ... Read More »

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Providence brings in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida as men’s basketball coach

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence is bringing in Bryan Hodgson from South Florida to become its new coach. The Friars announced Hodgson as their 17th head coach on Sunday. He takes over for Kim English, whose three-year tenure with the program ended on March 13 after a loss to St. John’s in the Big East ... Read More »

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Como takes control of Serie A’s final Champions League spot with 5-0 win over Pisa

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

ROME (AP) — Como took control of Serie A’s final Champions League spot by thrashing relegation-threatened Pisa 5-0 on Sunday for its fifth straight victory in Serie A. The victory boosted Cesc Fabregas’ club three points clear of fifth-place Juventus, which was held to a 1-1 draw by Sassuolo on Saturday. Assane Diao, Anastasios Douvikas, ... Read More »

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Sunderland seal late win against Newcastle in EPL as Arsenal, Man City set for League Cup final

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Brian Brobbey struck in the 90th minute to give Sunderland bragging rights in the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle on Sunday. Brobbey’s close-range effort sealed a 2-1 comeback win at St James’ Park and saw Sunderland complete a Premier League double over its fiercest rival. Sunderland also moved above Newcastle into 11th ... Read More »

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Jordan Gumberg holds on to win Hainan Classic for the American’s 2nd European tour title

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

HAINAN ISLAND, China (AP) — Jordan Gumberg got up-and-down for par on the final hole Sunday for a 2-under 70 to hold off Jorge Campillo of Spain and win the Hainan Classic. It was the second European tour title for the 30-year-old American. Gumberg also won in South Africa in 2024, but it was his ... Read More »

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Newcastle vs Sunderland halted after discriminatory abuse from the crowd

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — The Premier League game between Newcastle and Sunderland was stopped on Sunday after there was a report of discriminatory abuse from the crowd, the league said. Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida, who is Black, was the target of the abuse that resulted in play being stopped during the second half of the match ... Read More »

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Bryson DeChambeau wins again by beating Jon Rahm in a LIV playoff in South Africa

By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026

MIDRAND, South Africa (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau won for the second straight week by saving par on the final hole for a 6-under 65 and blistering a 3-wood from a wet lie in the rough on the par-5 18th in a playoff to set up birdie and defeat Jon Rahm at LIV Golf South Africa ... Read More »

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