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Scherzer’s strong showing not enough as Blue Jays fall to Skubal, Tigers 6-1
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Tarik Skubal struck out seven across 4 2/3 innings as the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training action on Saturday. The back-to-back American League Cy Young winner only gave up three hits, one run and now walks as he picked up the win. Meanwhile, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women dominate Argentina 75-41 in FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
ISTANBUL — Shay Colley led the way with 13 points, while Aaliyah Edwards had 11 points and 15 rebounds as Canada’s women’s basketball team cruised past Argentina 75-41 in FIBA women’s World Cup qualifying action on Saturday. Canada seized control early, opening the game with a decisive 19-1 run in the first quarter. The Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quentin Grimes scores 28 as the 76ers beat the Nets 104-97
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
PHILADELHPIA (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored a season-high 28 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held on for a 104-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Grimes had eight rebounds for the short-handed 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr., among other players. Justin Edwards scored 19 points while adding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal stays in control of title race as Dowman become youngest ever Premier League scorer
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
Arsenal stayed in control of the Premier League title race with a 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday, with 16-year-old Max Dowman’s solo goal in stoppage time making him the competition’s youngest ever scorer. In a dramatic finish at Emirates Stadium, Viktor Gyokeres scored in the 89th minute before Dowman collected the ball midway in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Al-Quds Day rally goes ahead after court tosses out Ontario’s bid to block
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
TORONTO — A Toronto pro-Palestinian demonstration got underway with waving flags and a large police presence, including officers observing from the top of buildings, Saturday after an Ontario judge tossed out the government’s move to pre-emptively block it. Some Al-Quds Day rally attendees waved Palestinian and Iranian flags and chanted “Free Palestine” while some counter-protesters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA announces 16 opening-weekend hosts for women’s tournament before the bracket reveal
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
Anticipated No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas were chosen as hosts for the first two rounds of the NCAA Women’s Tournament on Saturday. For the first time, the NCAA revealed the 16 teams that will be hosting on opening weekend a day before the bracket is revealed. The list of schools was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PM’s office mum on Conservative Order of Canada petition for Don Cherry
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office wouldn’t weigh in on a push by the federal Conservatives to award the Order of Canada to controversial hockey commentator Don Cherry. Audrey Champoux, a spokesperson for Carney, declined to say whether the prime minister felt that Cherry had met the requirements for the accolade, which is awarded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ullmark earns second shutout of the season as Senators blank Ducks 2-0
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
OTTAWA — Linus Ullmark made 23 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators blanked the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. Michael Amadio and Thomas Chabot scored for Ottawa (33-23-9), with Shane Pinto dishing out two assists. The lone blemish on the day was the Senators’ power play going 0-for-4. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian athletes talk about ‘unpleasant’ Paralympics after return of Russian flag at Milan Cortina
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian athletes talked about an “unpleasant” Paralympics in Milan Cortina because of the return of the Russian flag and anthem. The flag flew at the Paralympics for the first time since the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, and the anthem was played for the first time at a major global ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porter Moser will return as Oklahoma’s basketball coach after late run, new AD pledges more support
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
Oklahoma coach Porter Moser’s team has gotten him off the bubble. The team itself is still on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament, but its late run helped new athletic director Roger Denny decide to keep Moser for another year. Oklahoma lost nine games in a row during conference play, leading to questions about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal grabs late goals to beat Everton and stay in control of Premier League title race
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
Viktor Gyokeres scored in the 89th minute and 16-year-old Max Dowman dribbled from halfway for the second goal as Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 to stay in control of the Premier League title race on Saturday. It dealt a psychological blow to second-place Manchester City, which headed into the late game at West Ham trailing Arsenal ... Read More »
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