National Sports
Texas Tech’s JT Toppin selected by Big 12 coaches as league’s top player and newcomer
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech sophomore forward JT Toppin was selected by Big 12 coaches as the league’s player and newcomer of the year in a vote revealed Monday, a day before the start of the 16-team league’s postseason tournament. Toppin, a transfer from New Mexico, has 14 double-doubles and is the only Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke’s Flagg headlines ACC’s list of individual award winners
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg is the Atlantic Coast Conference’s choice for player of the year and rookie of the year. The league released its all-ACC honors and individual awards on Monday, the day before the start of the league tournament in Charlotte. That came after voting by league head coaches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns acquiring QB Kenny Pickett from Super Bowl champion Eagles, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
The Cleveland Browns are acquiring quarterback Kenny Pickett from the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Monday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because deals can’t be announced until Wednesday, said the Eagles will receive quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness: How to watch the women’s NCAA Tournament and what to watch for
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
Women’s basketball has not slowed down at all this season as March Madness arrives. A year ago, the women’s NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men’s title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark. The question ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness: How to watch and what to watch for in the 2025 NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
The countdown to March Madness is on. The beloved annual tradition that is the NCAA Tournament will begin next week. Tens of thousands will fill out brackets in hopes of winning the office poll or at least a bit of respect after the matchups are set on Selection Sunday. Who will win it all? Auburn, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women defeat the U.S. by nine runs to open Americas T20 cricket qualifier
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
BUENOS AIRES — Achini Perera scored 28 not out and captain Amarpal Kaur took two wickets as Canada defeated the U.S. by nine runs Monday in the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier. Inclement weather delayed the start of the contest and when the teams took the field, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cornerback Donte Jackson agrees on 2-year, $13 million deal with Chargers, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
Cornerback Donte Jackson and the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed on a two-year, $13 million deal, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because teams can’t sign free agents until Wednesday. Jackson started 15 games for the Steelers last season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ronaldo scores to send Al-Nassr into the AFC Champions League Elite quarters
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr beat Iran’s Esteghlal 3-0 to progress to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. Ronaldo, who has yet to win a trophy for Al-Nassr since signing for the Riyadh club in December 2022, missed the 0-0 draw in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten filly Chantilly among 69 horses nominated for $1-million North America Cup.
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — Unbeaten filly Chantilly was among 69 three-year-old pacers nominated Monday for the $1-million North America Cup, one of the premier events in harness racing. The Grade 1 race is slated for June 14 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Chantilly was the lone filly nominated. The 69 nominations are up from 67 last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knight, Stacey, Rooney named PWHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
TORONTO — Boston Fleet forward Hilary Knight, Montréal Victoire forward Laura Stacey and Minnesota Frost goaltender Maddie Rooney are the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week. Knight collected her first career PWHL hat trick and added an assist in Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over New York. It was the 35-year-old’s second multi-goal game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants agree to terms with former Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo on a 3-year deal, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
The New York Giants and cornerback Paulson Adebo agreed to terms on a three-year contract on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Adebo was a starter for four years with the New Orleans Saints, who drafted him in the third round out of Stanford in 2021. He played in only seven ... Read More »
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