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Bracket Watch: Georgia Southern’s run ends as Troy and Furman secure NCAA Tournament bids
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
After five wins in five days, Georgia Southern finally ran into a roadblock at the final step. Thomas Dowd’s 23 points and 13 rebounds lifted Troy to a 77-61 win over Georgia Southern on Monday night to claim the championship of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The Trojans are headed to the NCAA Tournament for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn and UCLA pretty much set as top 2 seeds in NCAAs, but Bruins push for the No. 1 overall spot
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — There’s little doubt that UConn and UCLA will be the top two seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket is revealed Sunday. They were 1-2 in both of the selection committees top 16 reveals over the last month with the Huskies No. 1 both times. Both have been dominant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Miami (Ohio) enters the MAC tourney at 31-0, but the metrics still doubt the RedHawks
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
The power conferences tend to hog the spotlight during championship week, whether it’s top-ranked Duke trying to win another ACC Tournament title, second-ranked Arizona trying to win its first in the Big 12, or all those other schools trying to spring an upset. One of the most intriguing tournaments, though, just might be the Mid-American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After going under the radar as a recruit, Okorie lands at Stanford, shines as a top freshman in ACC
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Smith’s sales pitch to Ebuka Okorie on everything Stanford had to offer him kept on coming: For about 10 minutes the coach shared all the great things he believed could happen if Okorie decided to come West and play basketball for the Cardinal. Turns out Smith could have saved his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Timberwolves are focused on a push toward the NBA playoffs. And the World Baseball Classic, too
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
A huge game awaits the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. It’ll happen in Houston, even though the Timberwolves will be in Los Angeles. There will be no dunks, no traveling, no 3-pointers. No halftime, either. No shot clock, but there will be a pitch clock. And there will be fouls. Well, foul balls. These are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austria gets FIFA approval ahead of World Cup to pick Dortmund’s Chukwuemeka and PSV’s Wanner
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — Austria got permission from FIFA to select former England and Germany youth internationals ahead of playing at the World Cup against Argentina and Lionel Messi. Borussia Dortmund winger Carney Chukwuemeka and PSV Eindhoven midfielder Paul Wanner both were born in Austria and eligible under FIFA rules to change their eligibility. Chukwuemeka’s switch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘You’re always grateful’: Veteran goalie Reimer relishing role with Ottawa Senators
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Nearly 20 years after getting drafted, James Reimer doesn’t take playing in the NHL for granted. Starts aren’t as frequent for the 37-year-old goalie these days, but he’s still backstopping his team to big wins. His latest came Monday when the veteran netminder stopped all 16 shots he faced as his Ottawa Senators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news: MPs debate Iran war, TikTok to continue operating, Stronach Trial
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Opposition parties call for clarity from government as MPs debate Iran war Prime Minister Mark Carney was absent from a debate on the U.S.-Israel war on Iran as opposition parties continued to question the government’s position on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Registration of U.S. nurses in B.C. soars amid recruitment push
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
This summer, Alex Alvarez will pack her belongings and make the 3,500-kilometre trek with her husband, young son and Boston Terrier from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nanaimo, B.C. — a city she’s never visited — to work as a registered nurse. Alvarez is among hundreds of American health-care workers the province says are relocating to B.C. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Uncover what’s really going on’: UFO researcher in Manitoba supports AI tracking
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Artificial intelligence is going to make it easier to spot whether a bird, a plane or an otherworldly creature is in the sky, as Canadians continue to report sightings of unidentified flying objects, says Canada’s top UFO expert. Chris Rutkowski has spent decades researching the phenomenon and is part of Ufology Research, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence to call more witnesses in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault trial
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2026
TORONTO — Defence lawyers are set to call more witnesses today in the sexual assault trial of Canadian auto parts tycoon Frank Stronach. The defence began presenting its case Monday, calling several witnesses, including the businessman’s former driver. Glenn Anderson told the court he was on call to drive Stronach to work events, meetings and ... Read More »
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