March 14th, 2026
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Charge aiming for more consistency in PWHL playoff push

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

VANCOUVER — The Ottawa Charge are surging to make a late-season playoff push, and head coach Carla MacLeod said this part of the Professional Women’s Hockey League campaign is about picking up any sort of positives. “We’ve been able to work our way out of games and earn some points from games that weren’t going ... Read More »

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Ireland beats Scotland to win Triple Crown and finish second to France in Six Nations

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland kept alive its Six Nations title hopes and buried Scotland’s in a familiar-looking 43-21 victory to launch the final round on Saturday. The Irish moved three points ahead of France, which hosted England in the day’s last match in Paris. Ireland was two minutes from being crowned champion but France’s Thomas ... Read More »

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Kyle Connor reaches 30 goals for 8th time to help the Jets beat the Avalanche 3-1

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor reached 30 goals for a franchise-record eighth time and added an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Saturday. Connor broke a tie with Ilya Kovalchuk for the most 30-goal seasons in Thrashers/Jets history. Connor has reached the 30-goal ... Read More »

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Griffin Lake helps West Virginia set air rifle record, win program’s 21st NCAA rifle championship

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Griffin Lake won the individual title Saturday, taking second in both smallbore and air rifle, to help West Virginia claim the 2026 NCAA rifle championship, the 21st in program history. The Mountaineers entered the final day of competition in fourth place, then tied the NCAA record for air rifle score with ... Read More »

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Howard defeats Norfolk State 53-46 to claim women’s MEAC Tournament championship

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Zennia Thomas scored 15 points, Nile Miller had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Howard defeated Norfolk State 53-46 on Saturday to claim the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship for the first time since 2022. The Bison defeated the team that beat them in the last three MEAC championship games. Saturday was ... Read More »

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Italy’s unbeaten WBC run rolls on with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico and semifinal berth

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — J.J. D’Orazio doubled with three RBIs and Andrew Fischer drove in two runs as Italy kept up its charmed World Baseball Classic run with an 8-6 win over Puerto Rico on Saturday to earn its first trip to the semifinals. The Azzurri improved to 5-0 in the tournament and advanced to face ... Read More »

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Connor secures eighth 30-goal season as Jets take down Avalanche 3-1

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Canada Life Centre Saturday. The goal gave Connor his eighth 30-goal campaign, passing Ilya Kovalchuk for the most in Jets/Thrashers franchise history. Alex Iafallo and Cole Perfetti, with an empty-netter, also ... Read More »

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Canada’s Steven Dubois wins 500-metre gold at world short track championships

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

MONTREAL — Canada’s Steven Dubois won gold in the 500 metres Saturday at the world short track speedskating championships. Dubois topped the podium in the same distance last month at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games and successfully defended his world title in the event. Despite being weakened by a cold this week, the 28-year-old from ... Read More »

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Gotham spoils the Legacy’s debut with a 1-0 victory in the NWSL’s opening weekend

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

Esther González scored in the 55th minute and Gotham GC spoiled the expansion Boston Legacy’s debut with a 1-0 victory Saturday. Elsewhere in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Kansas City Current returned to their winning ways with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over the Utah Royals. The Legacy drew 30,207 fans for the opener to ... Read More »

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No. 17 Arkansas edges Mississippi 93-90 in OT to reach SEC title game

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored five of his 24 points in overtime and No. 17 Arkansas held off Mississippi 93-90 Saturday to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game for the eighth time and first since winning the 2020 title. The third-seeded Razorbacks (25-8) will play No. 22 Vanderbilt, which routed No. ... Read More »

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Minten scores in 9th round of the shootout as the Bruins beat the Capitals 3-2

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored twice and Fraser Minten had the shootout winner as the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Saturday. Minten beat Washington’s Logan Thompson with a backhand shot in the ninth round of the shootout to give the Bruins their third win in five games and help Boston gain ... Read More »

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