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No. 11 seed Texas’ upset of Gonzaga leaves only a handful of perfect March Madness brackets
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
The pursuit of the perfect NCAA Tournament bracket continues, but only for a few people. No. 11 seed Texas all but wiped out the remaining unblemished entries in the annual March Madness contests with its 74-68 upset of No. 3 Gonzaga on Saturday night. After the win by the Longhorns, who started in the First ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators pounce on Leafs early, record 5-2 victory
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators had a dominant game against their provincial rivals Saturday night beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2. The Senators (36-24-9) dominated play from start to finish, scoring the game’s first three goals. Anthony Stolarz was expected to get the start but took a puck to the throat during warm-ups and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell and James Harden power the Cavaliers past the Pelicans 111-106
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and James Harden, held scoreless in the first half, added 20 second-half points to power the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-106 comeback victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Cleveland trailed 88-76 entering the final period, but outscored the Pelicans 35-18 in the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giants agree to 1-year deal with veteran lefty Ryan Borucki
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The San Francisco Giants and veteran left-hander Ryan Borucki have agreed to a one-year contract, the team announced Saturday. Borucki, who turns 32 on March 31, was a combined 1-3 with a 4.63 ERA last season in 35 appearances for Pittsburgh and four with Toronto. He is 15-12 with a 4.28 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues keep playoff hopes alive by beating struggling Canucks 3-1
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Pius Suter and Pavel Buchnevich scored goals 79 seconds apart in the second period as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 Saturday to snap a two-game NHL losing streak. Jordan Binnington stopped 14 shots for St. Louis (28-30-11). Jordan Kyrou scored into an empty net on a power play with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean Johnson has 2 saves for DC United in 0-0 tie with Atlanta United
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Sean Johnson had two saves for D.C. United in a 0-0 tie with Atlanta United on Saturday. The 36-year-old Johnson had his second shutout of the season D.C. United (2-2-1). Atlanta (1-3-1) had 65% possession and outshot D.C. United 9-4, 2-1 on target. Lucas Hoyos, a 30-year-old in his first MLS season, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VCU’s Nyk Lewis out for remainder of game against No. 3 Illinois with sprained ankle
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — VCU guard Nyk Lewis will not return to the Rams’ second-round game against No. 3 seed Illinois on Saturday after spraining his right ankle in the opening minute, according to the school’s athletic department. Lewis was injured when he landed awkwardly on a teammate’s foot while trying to come down with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma State women beat Princeton 82-68 in for coach Jacie Hoyt’s first March Madness win
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oklahoma State survived blowing most of their leads of 18 and 14 points to beat Princeton 82-68 on Saturday, giving Jacie Hoyt her first March Madness win in her fourth season as coach. The eighth-seeded Cowgirls (24-9) were led by Achol Akot with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Jaydyn Wooten had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas goes from First Four to Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope and Matas Vokieaitis each scored 17 points, Camden Heide hit a game-sealing 3-pointer and Texas became the first team in five years to go from the NCAA Tournament’s First Four to the Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68 on Saturday. First-year coach Sean Miller’s 11th-seeded Longhorns (21-14), who lost five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas freshman Samis Calderon back with team after father’s death this week, Bill Self says
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kansas freshman forward Samis Calderon has rejoined the Jayhawks after the death of his father this week, coach Bill Self said Saturday. Calderon flew with the Jayhawks to San Diego for the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday, but immediately got back on a plane to go to El Paso, Texas, that night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyo Joo Kim has a 5-shot lead in the Founders Cup after a fast start in the 3rd round
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim played the first six holes in 6 under before stalling Saturday at tree-lined Sharon Heights, leaving her with a five-stroke lead over Nelly Korda with a round left in the Fortinet Founders Cup. Kim, the 30-year-old South Korean player ranked eighth in the world, shot a 6-under ... Read More »
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