March 11th, 2026
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McCray leads surging Florida State past Cal setting up ACC quarterfinal matchup with Duke

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Robert McCray V scored 30 points and Florida State continued its winning ways beating California 95-89 in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday. The eighth-seeded Seminoles (18-14) advance to play top-seeded Duke on Thursday in the quarterfinals. McCray finished shooting 10 of 17 — including a thunderous windmill ... Read More »

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Malik Dia scores 23 points, Ole Miss hands Texas damaging loss at SEC Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Malik Dia scored 23 points, AJ Storr added 18 off the bench, and 15th-seeded Mississippi knocked off No. 10-seed Texas 76-66 in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday night. Mississippi, led by former Texas coach Chris Beard, put a dent in the Longhorns’ NCAA Tournament aspirations. The Longhorns ... Read More »

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Whitlock scores 18, Lehigh beats Boston University 74-60, wins Patriot League Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Nasir Whitlock scored 18 points, Joshua Ingram and Edouard Benoit each added 15, and second-seeded Lehigh beat No. 4 seed Boston University 74-60 on Wednesday night to win the Patriot League Tournament and clinch its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2012. Hank Alvey added 14 points, nine rebounds, five assists and ... Read More »

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Stanton homers twice, Blue Jays fall 8-1 to Yankees in spring training game

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton hit a pair of home runs for the New York Yankees in an 8-1 spring training win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Stanton clouted a two-run homer in a four-run third inning and added a solo shot in the sixth at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla. New ... Read More »

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Lakers’ Luka Doncic separates from fiancee after thwarted efforts to bring daughters to US

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers superstar Luka Doncic says he has separated from his fiancee after his efforts to spend more time with their two young daughters were thwarted. TMZ reported Tuesday that Anamaria Goltes filed a petition for child support and attorneys’ fees in California. Doncic then issued a statement to The Associated Press ... Read More »

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AJ Dybantsa powers BYU past West Virginia 68-48, setting up a Big 12 quarterfinal with No. 5 Houston

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 27 points in another brilliant Big 12 Tournament performance, Kennard Davis Jr. added 20 points, and No. 10 seed BYU beat seventh-seeded West Virginia 68-48 on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinal round. Robert Wright III also had 11 points before a crowd that included BYU ... Read More »

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Nick Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern defeats Indiana 74-61 at Big Ten Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 28 points, Jake West added 18 and 15th-seeded Northwestern knocked off No. 10-seed Indiana 74-61 on the second day of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday. The Wildcats (15-18) trailed 37-36 at halftime then held cold-shooting Indiana to 24 points in the second half. Northwestern now has a seven-game ... Read More »

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Victoria Mboko, Mirra Andreeva ousted from Indian Wells women’s doubles

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

INDIAN WELLS — Canada’s Victoria Mboko and doubles partner Mirra Andreeva of Russia lost their Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal in straight sets to Kazakhstan’s Anna Danilina and Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic on Wednesday. The fifth-seeded Danilina and Krunic prevailed 7-6 (7), 6-2 in the hard court match that lasted one hour 21 minutes. Danilina ... Read More »

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PSG’s rampant attack in Champions League match glosses over its bad defending against Chelsea

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain’s rampant attack saved its sloppy defense against Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday. Although PSG won 5-2 at home in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 game, PSG’s late goals glossed over another mediocre defensive performance. PSG has been very poor at the back in recent weeks ... Read More »

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Mexico goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagon tears Achilles and will miss World Cup

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagon ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing for Club America and will miss the World Cup. America confirmed the injury Wednesday and said the 29-year-old Malagon needs surgery, meaning he’ll be sidelined when Mexico, the United States and Canada co-host the World Cup starting June 11. Malagon ... Read More »

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Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller has setback in oblique injury recovery

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller ended his first bullpen session in three weeks early after feeling some discomfort in his left oblique. Miller threw a handful of warmup pitches, took a break and then elected not to throw any full-effort pitches after ramping up his session, according to reports. Miller has ... Read More »

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