National Sports
Referee activates anti-racism protocol in Spanish league game between Espanyol and Elche
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Espanyol and Elche drew 2-2 on Sunday in a Spanish league match briefly interrupted toward the end after the referee activated the anti-racism protocol. The ref’s decision came around the 80th minute after Espanyol defender Omar El Hilali accused Elche forward Rafa Mir of racially insulting him. The game was stopped for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fano, Styles brothers take sibling rivalries to NFL scouting combine
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Spencer and Logan Fano began their football careers like so many other brothers — roughhousing in their parents’ backyard. They pushed, shoved, wrestled and even boxed. Eventually, the future linemen found better ways to display their physicality. They learned the fundamentals of blocking and pass rushing, polished their techniques and challenged one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 9 Iowa beats Wisconsin 81-52 to secure the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ava Heiden had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Chadazi Wright added 14 points and No. 9 Iowa secured the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament with an 81-52 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday in the regular-season finale. Playing without injured leading rebounder and No. 2 scorer Hannah Stuelke, Iowa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White is expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks with a right oblique strain
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Miami Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White is expected to miss three to four weeks with a right oblique strain. “He’s a great kid. He’s handled everything very well, good head on his shoulders,” manager Clayton McCullough told MLB.com. “Unfortunate that he’s just going to miss some development time here in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies center Zach Edey headed for another operation on his ailing left ankle
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey is going to have another operation on his ailing left ankle. The 7-foot-3 Edey has been sidelined since Dec. 7 because of a stress reaction in his ankle. He is averaging 13.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks over 11 games in his second season. Edey’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beats Colombia 4-1 on SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer opener
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanessa Gilles, Janine Sonis, Sydney Collins and Nichelle Prince scored and Canada beat Colombia 4-1 on Sunday in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup. Canada ended a five-game losing streak in international play. It will face the United States on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. Gilles opened the scoring in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 Minnesota women beat Illinois 78-73, clinch No. 4 seed, double-bye in Big Ten tourney
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Sophie Hart scored 17 points, Amaya Battle added 10 of her 16 points in the second half and No. 22 Minnesota beat Illinois 78-73 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams to clinch a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament. Minnesota (22-7, 13-5 Big Ten), which lost 75-61 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 South Carolina holds off No. 16 Kentucky 60-56
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Madina Okot had 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 3 South Carolina to a 60-56 win over No. 16 Kentucky on Sunday. The Gamecocks (29-2, 15-1 Southeastern Conference) took a 54-43 lead with 8:28 left in the game, but only got baskets from Okot and Tessa Johnson the rest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaw hits career-high 24 as No. 17 West Virginia women beat Cincinnati 118-60
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sydney Shaw, Kierra Wheeler, Jordan Harrison, and Gia Cooke combined for 85 points and No. 17 West Virginia hit a season-high 15 3-pointers as the Mountaineers beat Cincinnati 118-60 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Shaw scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State revives NCAA Tournament hopes with 82-74 victory over No. 8 Purdue
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 21 points to lead Ohio State to an 82-74 win over No. 8 Purdue on Sunday. A crowd that included a loud contingent of Boilermakers fans watched the Buckeyes revive their fading NCAA Tournament hopes and beat Purdue for the third time in a row. Purdue (22-7, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ann-Renée Desbiens makes 17 saves, Victoire beat Frost 4-0 to take PWHL lead
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 17 saves for her fourth shutout of the season and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 4-0 on Sunday to take the PWHL lead. Montreal moved a point ahead of Boston in the standings. The Victoire have won five straight and eight of nine to improve to ... Read More »
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