February 28th, 2026
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Brandt scores shootout winner as PWHL-leading Fleet defeat Charge 3-2

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

OTTAWA — Hannah Brandt scored the shootout winner, and the Boston Fleet moved into sole possession of first place in the Professional Women’s Hockey League following a 3-2 shootout win over the Ottawa Charge Saturday afternoon. Abby Newhook and Alina Muller scored in regulation for the Fleet (8-3-2-2), and Aerin Frankel stopped 23 shots. Rebecca ... Read More »

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Wendl-Arlt, Egle-Kipp win World Cup overall luge titles, Taubitz closes in on crown

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt of Germany clinched their seventh men’s doubles World Cup luge overall season title Saturday, while Selina Egle and Lara Kipp of Austria claimed the women’s doubles crown for the second straight season. Wendl and Arlt were third in the men’s doubles race at St. Moritz, ... Read More »

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Bamba, Cuypers and Lod score as Fire beat Montréal 3-0

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Bamba scored in the first half, and the Chicago Fire scored twice in stoppage time to secure a 3-0 win over CF Montréal in their home opener on Saturday. Chicago (1-1) controlled the match throughout, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime after Bamba finished from the center of the box in ... Read More »

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Olivia Olson’s 28 points help power No. 8 Michigan to an 87-69 win over No. 14 Maryland

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Olivia Olson scored 21 of her game-high 28 points in the first half, and No. 8 Michigan snapped No. 14 Maryland’s six-game winning streak with an 87-69 victory in the teams’ regular-season finale on Saturday. Olson, who had a career-high 31 points in an overtime win over Ohio State on ... Read More »

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Porter’s 16 second-half points lead Clemson to an 80-76 victory over No. 24 Louisville

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Jestin Porter scored all 16 of his points in the second half as Clemson snapped a four-game losing streak with an 80-76 victory over No. 24 Louisville on Saturday. The Tigers, once comfortably in the NCAA Tournament field with 10 wins in their first 11 Atlantic Coast Conference games, had raised ... Read More »

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Hall scores again, makes history to lead Red Bulls 1-0 over Revolution

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Julian Hall scored to lead the New York Red Bulls in a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday as the 17-year-old became the youngest player in MLS history to score in each of his club’s first two games of the season. Hall headed the goal in the 53rd ... Read More »

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Dylan Cease strikes out three, gives up solo shot in Jays spring debut

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

DUNEDIN — Dylan Cease was solid in his first spring training and the Toronto Blue Jays had mixed results in a pair of split-squad games Saturday. Cease, who signed a seven-year, US$210 million contract with Toronto in the off-season, struck out three and gave up a solo homer over 1 2/3 innings in Toronto’s 7-5 ... Read More »

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Lukaku’s last-gasp goal ends Napoli’s winless run and Inter 13 points clear in Serie A

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

MILAN (AP) — Romelu Lukaku’s first goal of the season with the last kick of the match ended Napoli’s winless run on Saturday. Lukaku, who had played just 41 minutes this campaign following a serious preseason thigh injury, pounced in the sixth minute of stoppage time to help Napoli win at bottom club Hellas Verona ... Read More »

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Thomas hits 7 3s, Thiam’s double-double lead Cincinnati in 91-68 rout over Oklahoma State

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — Day Day Thomas matched a career-best with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 26 points, Moustapha Thiam added a double-double and Cincinnati routed Oklahoma State 91-68 on Saturday. Thomas was 7 of 11 from deep and made 5 of 6 free throws. Thomas also reached the 1,000-point mark for his career on ... Read More »

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Chandler scores a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky over No. 25 Vanderbilt 91-77

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Collin Chandler scored a career-high 23 points to lead Kentucky to a 91-77 win over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Saturday. Otega Oweh also had 23 points for Kentucky (19-10, 10-6 Southeastern Conference), which split the regular-season series after losing to the Commodores 80-55 on Jan. 27 in Nashville. The Wildcats notched ... Read More »

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Tre Donaldson scores 15 points and Miami dumps Boston College after huge first-half run

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tre Donaldson scored 15 points, Miami took control with a huge first-half run, and the Hurricanes defeated Boston College 76-54 on Saturday. Miami trailed 13-6 early in the first half but the Hurricanes outscored the Eagles 30-6 over the final 15 minutes to lead 36-19 at halftime. BC missed 12 ... Read More »

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