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No. 3 South Carolina opens SEC Tournament title defense with 87-64 rout of No. 17 Kentucky
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 21 points, Madina Okot added 12 points and 13 rebounds and No. 3 South Carolina routed 17th-ranked Kentucky 87-64 in the first of four Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal games Friday at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Tessa Johnson added 15 points and Ta’Niya Latson 12 for the top-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Betts scores 26, No. 2 UCLA women beat Washington 78-60 in Big Ten quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten Player of the Year Lauren Betts had 26 points and eight rebounds and Kiki Rice added 18 points and six assists to help No. 2 UCLA overcome a sluggish start and beat Washington 78-60 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday. The regular-season champion Bruins (29-1) won their 23rd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. business groups seek AI ban for kids after Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VICTORIA — The Tumbler Ridge and Prince George chambers of commerce in B.C. are urging Ottawa and the provincial government to ban children under 16 from using AI tools and social media. Jerrilyn Kirk, executive director of the Tumbler Ridge chamber, says last month’s shootings in the community underscore that everybody is “vulnerable to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Paris fashion, skin is in and celebrities rule the runways
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Fashion Week is delivering a forceful reminder of why it remains a capital of fashion, with blockbuster celebrity front rows, boundary-pushing design, and collections that are tackling big ideas about power, craft and the female body. Oprah Winfrey turned heads at both Stella McCartney and Chloé. Sissy Spacek, Julia Garner and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa, Alberta reach prospective agreement to streamline major project assessments
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
EDMONTON — Ottawa and Alberta have reached a prospective deal that they say will see major projects be approved more efficiently. In a joint announcement Friday the two governments said the deal will bring a “one project, one review” approach to addressing the broader impacts of these projects, including on the environment. A draft version ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser out for season after right foot ligament tear
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Yanic Konan Niederhauser tore a ligament in his right foot, putting an early end to his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 7-foot Swiss center was injured Wednesday night in a 130-107 win against the Indiana Pacers. Niederhauser was diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury in his right foot and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 6, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: The week in sports photos
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 6, 2026. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Miami, the opening game of the World Baseball Classic was a celebration for Venezuelan fans
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. scored easily from third base for Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, and about a half-dozen of his teammates hopped over the dugout railing to start a celebration. It was a 1-0 game. In the first inning. Didn’t matter. “For our people, baseball is joy,” Jessalyn Suarez, an office ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo’s injury more serious than first thought, says Al Nassr coach
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
By Associated Press (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s hamstring injury is more serious than first thought, Al Nassr coach Jorge Jesus said Friday. Ronaldo, 41, limped out of Al Nassr’s 3-1 Saudi Pro League victory over Al Fayha last weekend. “In the last game, Cristiano left with a muscle injury,” Jesus told journalists. “After the tests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers bolster Justin Herbert’s protection with the signing of center Tyler Biadasz
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed center Tyler Biadasz on Friday, bringing in protection for quarterback Justin Herbert. Biadasz spent the last two seasons with the Washington Commanders, starting all 31 regular-season games. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2024. His seven career postseason starts include the 2024 NFC Championship ... Read More »
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