March 7th, 2026
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No. 5 Florida beats Kentucky 84-77 to finish regular season with 11-game win streak

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Thomas Haugh had 20 points and nine rebounds as No. 5 Florida beat Kentucky 84-77 on Saturday to end the regular season with an 11-game winning streak. Boogie Fland added 16 points and six assists for the Gators (25-6, 16-2 Southeastern Conference), the No. 1 seed in next week’s SEC Tournament ... Read More »

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Messi lifts Inter Miami past D.C. United 2-1 before 72,026 in Baltimore

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

BALTIMORE (AP) — Lionel Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night in front of 72,026 at the home of the Baltimore Ravens. With interest in Messi obviously high, the game was held in downtown Baltimore instead of at D.C. United’s smaller ... Read More »

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49ers sign kicker Eddy Pineiro to a 4-year, $17M contract

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a four-year, $17 million contract with kicker Eddy Pineiro to keep him off the free agent market next week. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said Saturday that the two sides reached agreement on the deal that includes $10 million guaranteed. Pineiro was set to become an ... Read More »

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Raven Johnson’s 22 points lift No. 3 South Carolina past No. 6 LSU 83-77 in SEC Tournament semis

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Raven Johnson had a career-high 22 points, Joyce Edwards scored 15 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 3 South Carolina displayed its mettle by holding on to beat sixth-ranked LSU 83-77 on Saturday to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game. Ta’Niya Latson added 19 points ... Read More »

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Fred Payne scores 24 points and Boston College defeats Notre Dame 77-69

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Fred Payne scored 24 points, Boston College rallied late in the second half, and the Eagles defeated Notre Dame 77-69 on Saturday, the last day of the ACC regular season. The win moved Boston College (11-20, 4-14 ACC) into position to possibly take 15th place in the ACC standings but the Eagles ... Read More »

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UNB Reds end ‘slump’ with berth in U Sports women’s basketball final

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

QUÉBEC — The University of New Brunswick Reds are headed to the U Sports women’s basketball championship final for the first time in nearly 50 years. Kylee Speedy scored 16 points and ignited a decisive third-quarter run as UNB defeated the Calgary Dinos 70-66 in Saturday’s first semifinal at the Amphitheatre Desjardins. The Fredericton-based Reds ... Read More »

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Wisconsin uses record-breaking 18 3-pointers to beat No. 15 Purdue 97-93 in regular-season finale

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — John Blackwell made five 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Nick Boyd added 23 and Wisconsin set a school-record with 18 3-pointers in a road game Saturday in a 97-93 win over No. 15 Purdue. The Badgers (22-9, 14-6 Big Ten) have won three straight overall and six of their last ... Read More »

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No. 9 Iowa beats No. 8 Michigan 59-42, advances to Big Ten title game vs UCLA

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ava Heiden scored 16 points, Hannah Stuelke and Chazadi Wright each had 13, and No. 9 Iowa pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat No. 8 Michigan 59-42 on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. The Hawkeyes outscored the Wolverines 24-6 in the fourth quarter. Stuelke, who also had 10 ... Read More »

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Harris scores 31 to lead Wake Forest to 80-73 comeback win over Cal

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Juke Harris tallied 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as Wake Forest came back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Cal 80-73 on Saturday to close out the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season. Harris shot 10 of 22 from the field and made 9 of 13 free throws in the victory ... Read More »

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Western Illinois turns back Lindenwood’s rally, wins women’s OVC Tournament championship

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Mia Nicastro had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Mallory Shetley added 18 points and Western Illinois defeated Lindenwood 71-65 on Saturday to win the OVC Tournament championship. The Leathernecks advance to the NCAA Tournament for the third time. Their prior appearances were in 1995 and 2017. No 1 seed Western Illinois ... Read More »

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John Carlson shakes off shock of trade from Capitals to Ducks, joining practice with his new team

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Carlson says he found out his 17 seasons with the Washington Capitals had ended not from the team or his agent, but from his farmer cousin back in Massachusetts, who woke him up late Thursday after seeing the news online. Once he confirmed the trade with people who hadn’t spent ... Read More »

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