National Sports
Canada’s Einarson thumps Australia 11-2 in women’s world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CALGARY — Canada’s Kerri Einarson has defeated Australia 11-2 in the women’s world curling championship. Australia shook hands after six ends. Canadian alternate Krysten Karwacki made her tournament debut by drawing into the game in the fifth end for lead Karlee Burgess. Five countries – Switzerland, Canada, Japan, Sweden and South Korea – have claimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Falcons get safety Sydney Brown from Eagles for draft-pick swap, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
The Falcons and Eagles have agreed on a trade that sends safety Sydney Brown to Atlanta for draft picks, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the trade hasn’t been announced. The Eagles will receive picks in the fourth (No. 114) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie right-hander Andrew Painter makes Phillies’ opening day roster as No. 5 starter
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Rookie right-hander Andrew Painter has made the Philadelphia Phillies’ opening-day roster as the No. 5 starter, manager Rob Thomson announced Friday The 6-foot-7 Painter, a first-round pick in the 2021 amateur draft, is among the Phillies’ top prospects. Painter, who turns 24 on April 10, was slowed by Tommy John surgery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa State loses star F Joshua Jefferson to an injury in first-round NCAA blowout of Tennessee State
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson left in the first half of the second-seeded Cyclones’ 108-74 romp past No. 15 seed Tennessee State with a left ankle injury Friday, leaving the All-American’s status for the remainder of the NCAA Tournament in doubt. Jefferson landed awkwardly after a layup just 2 1/2 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB season preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3 in row, Rays return to Trop as lockout looms
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown. Much has transpired in the 4 1/2 months since the Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyndal Walker scores 20 points to lead Maryland past Murray State 99-67
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Redshirt freshman Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 20 points and she had plenty of help from Maryland teammates as the Terrapins defeated Murray State 99-67 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Mir McLean scored 19 points and Addi Mack added 18 points, while Yarden Garzon had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Famer Darrell Green taking field for USA flag football trials at 66 in bid to earn a spot
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Darrell Green already has a gold jacket as a pro football Hall of Famer. He’s returning to the field at 66 years old for a chance at a gold medal in flag football. Green, the longtime defensive back for Washington who hasn’t played in the NFL since 2002, is taking part in the national team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hearing loss hasn’t kept Hardaway from leading UTSA to March Madness showdown with No. 1 UConn
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Those who think that walking into Gampel Pavilion and getting ready to play the 12-time national champion UConn women’s basketball program is about as challenging an endeavor as a basketball player can take, they haven’t spent much time with UTSA senior point guard Ereauna Hardaway. Hardaway lost most of her hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins option left-hander Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville, leaving Junk as team’s fifth starter
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Marlins optioned left-hander Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, opening for right-hander Janson Junk to begin the season as the team’s No. 5 starter. Garrett missed the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery. Garrett, 28, is 16-19 with a 4.03 ERA in 65 career games, including 63 starts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke coach Jon Scheyer hopes center Patrick Ngongba II can play in NCAA 2nd round against TCU
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke coach Jon Scheyer is “hopeful” big man Patrick Ngongba II will play Saturday against TCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament as he recovers from soreness in his right foot. Ngongba has missed five straight games for the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and East Region headliner. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington beats South Dakota State 72-54 for 1st women’s NCAA Tournament win since 2017
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Avery Howell had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to its first women’s NCAA Tournament victory since 2017, beating South Dakota State 72-54 on Friday. South Dakota State jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first five minutes, but the game was tied at 15 when Howell ... Read More »
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