March 15th, 2026
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Ashley Cole takes on first managerial role with Italian club Cesena

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

CESENA, Italy (AP) — Italian second-tier club Cesena hired former England international Ashley Cole as its new coach on Sunday. Cole has signed a deal with the Serie B club until June 30 with an option to prolong under certain conditions, Cesena said. It is a first management role for the former Arsenal, Chelsea and ... Read More »

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Women’s NCAA field to be revealed with UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina potential No. 1s

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are projected No. 1 seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament when the bracket is announced Sunday night. The Huskies head into March Madness undefeated and need six more wins to complete the seventh undefeated season in school history. If they win, UConn will be the first repeat champion since ... Read More »

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Cavaliers’ Max Strus makes season debut after missing 67 games with a broken left foot

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Strus made his season debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday after missing the first 67 games because of a broken left foot. The 6-foot-5 forward suffered a Jones fracture — a break of the bone that connects the little toe to the base of the foot — during offseason training ... Read More »

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VCU beats Dayton 70-62 to win second straight Atlantic 10 Tournament, earn spot in NCAA Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nyk Lewis finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 seed VCU beat fourth-seeded Dayton 70-62 on Sunday to win a second straight Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament and clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament. VCU (27-7) will make its 21st March Madness appearance. The Rams made it all the ... Read More »

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Gilgeous-Alexander keeps record 20-point streak alive as Thunder win 8th straight, beat Timberwolves

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-103 on Sunday for their eighth straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander barely extended his record streak of games with at least 20 points to 128. He had just 10 points heading into the fourth, and he ... Read More »

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Arkansas tops Vanderbilt 86-75 to win SEC Tournament title

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 30 points and handed out 11 assists, leading No. 17 Arkansas to its first Southeastern Conference Tournament championship and first automatic NCAA Tournament berth since 2000, beating 22nd-ranked Vanderbilt 86-75 Sunday. With the win, John Calipari became the first coach in SEC history to win tournament titles ... Read More »

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Bangladesh wins series 2-1 with 11-run win over Pakistan in 3rd ODI

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Salman Ali Agha’s century wasn’t enough as Bangladesh beat new-look Pakistan by 11 runs in the third and final one-day international to win the series 2-1 on Sunday. Agha hit 106 off 98 balls, but his dismissal in the 48th over saw Pakistan eventually getting bowled out for 279 with skipper ... Read More »

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Balanced scoring leads Holy Cross past Lehigh 77-70 for Patriot League’s bid to March Madness

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Kaitlyn Flanagan, Meg Cahalan and Simone Foreman all scored 16 points to lead second-seeded Holy Cross to a 77-70 victory over No. 4-seed Lehigh on Sunday to win the Patriot League Championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Crusaders advanced to March Madness for the 15th time. Holy ... Read More »

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Novak Djokovic withdraws from the Miami Open because of a right shoulder injury

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury, tournament officials announced Sunday. Djokovic is a six-time winner of the Miami event and an eight-time finalist. Both those marks are tied with Andre Agassi for all-time tournament men’s singles records. Djokovic, ranked No. 3 in ... Read More »

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Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, this one to be first winner in Arlington

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyle Kirkwood keeps taking it to the streets in IndyCar, and this time he won a new race to take over the series lead. Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with 15 laps to go, stayed in front the rest of the way and took the ... Read More »

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Oscars stars ready for their big fashion moment as red carpet opens

By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026

As Hollywood’s biggest names gather for the Oscars on Sunday, A-list celebrities will have their moment in the spotlight on the red carpet. Some will win there even if they fail to take home an Academy Award. For this year’s nominees, the Oscars red carpet is the final chance to dazzle before the curtain closes ... Read More »

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