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Ludvig Aberg goes from control to collapse in Players Championship
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ludvig Aberg was the model of control at The Players Championship, in the lead for 36 consecutive holes and marching to what looked to be a methodical win on the TPC Sawgrass. And then control gave way to collapse. His 7-wood sailed into the water right of the green ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Florida get top seeding for March Madness. Miami (Ohio) gets a shot
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than any team at all — is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth. In fact, Miami (Ohio), despite that 31-1 record and maybe because of a little chip that’s been placed on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior Caminero hits Dominican Republic’s record 15th home run of World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Junior Caminero hit the Dominican Republic’s record 15th home run of the World Baseball Classic, breaking a mark set by Mexico in 2009. Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, retired five straight batters before Caminero drove a 1-2 sweeper at the top of the strike zone 401 feet over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flagg helps Mavericks bounce back from one of their worst games of the season with win at Cleveland
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Dallas coach Jason Kidd might make a request to play more home-and-home series against Eastern Conference teams. After a 33-point loss at home to the Cavaliers two nights earlier, the Mavericks bounced back at Cleveland and earned a 130-120 victory Sunday. “We got beat pretty good at home and so to not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neymar’s path to the World Cup with Brazil narrows after subdued performance for Santos
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
SAO PAULO (AP) — Neymar’s troubled path to the upcoming World Cup narrowed further after his subdued performance for Santos in a 1-1 home draw against rival Corinthians in a Brazilian league match on Sunday. It was Neymar’s last game before Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti announces his squad for two key friendlies on Monday. Neymar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten UConn joined by UCLA, Texas and South Carolina as No. 1 seeds for women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
UConn was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday and enters March Madnes s needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history. The Huskies (34-0) are looking for their 13th national title and becoming the first team to repeat as champions since the Huskies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ Kirby Dach leaves game after high hit from Ducks’ Jeffrey Viel
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal forward Kirby Dach left the Canadiens’ game Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks because of an upper-body injury after a high hit from winger Jeffrey Viel. Viel caught the unsuspecting Dach in Anaheim’s end three minutes into the first period after the Montreal forward swatted at the puck with his arm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are the No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are the No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grimes leads short-handed 76ers to a 109-103 win over the Trail Blazers
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103 Sunday night. The Sixers were playing without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. due to injuries. Justin Edwards scored 21 points, and VJ Edgecombe had 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purdue’s Braden Smith moves within 1 assist of Bobby Hurley’s NCAA career record
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Braden Smith ripped his jersey in frustration because he missed some early shots. His day was far from a loss. Smith found his touch, moved within one assist of the NCAA career record held by Bobby Hurley of Duke and helped No. 18 Purdue beat No. 3 Michigan 80-72 on Sunday for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Undefeated UConn is No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament as March Madness arrives
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
UConn was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday and enters March Madnes s needing six more victories to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history. The Huskies (34-0) are looking for their 13th national title and becoming the first team to repeat as champions since the Huskies ... Read More »
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