March 18th, 2026
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No. 1 seed South Carolina resets for March Madness run after SEC title game stumble

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley isn’t sweating her team’s 17-point loss to rival Texas in the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship. In fact, she thinks it might be a blessing in disguise for her Gamecocks (31-3) heading into the NCAA Tournament, allowing them to refocus. “Our team knows we didn’t play our best basketball — not ... Read More »

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MiLaysia Fulwiley already got an NCAA title at South Carolina. Now she wants to win one with LSU

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

Houston’s LJ Cryer fell just short last year in his bid to become the first men’s basketball player to win an NCAA Tournament at two different schools. LSU’s MiLaysia Fulwiley now is trying to accomplish the feat on the women’s side. Fulwiley was part of South Carolina’s 2024 national championship team and its runner-up squad ... Read More »

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Transfer portal era allows some players to experience March Madness at multiple schools

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd’s NCAA Tournament experiences have run the gamut at his previous schools. Boyd reached the Final Four with Florida Atlantic in 2023, endured an overtime loss in the round of 64 with the Owls a year later and then lost in the First Four with San Diego State last season. Now at ... Read More »

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North Carolina’s Wilson, Texas Tech’s Topping among the missing stars in the NCAA Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

Top-ranked Duke earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament behind star freshman Cameron Boozer and an overpowering inside game. But as the Blue Devils embark on what they hope will be a deep March Madness run, coach Jon Scheyer is having to make some adjustments with two key players dealing with injuries. ... Read More »

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Cal prepares to open 1st spring practice under new coach Tosh Lupoi

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The first few months on the job for new California football coach Tosh Lupoi have been a bit of a whirlwind as he has worked on putting together a staff, retaining and adding players to the roster and building a culture he hopes will turn the Golden Bears into a winner. ... Read More »

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Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

NOME, Alaska (AP) — Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) sled dog race in Alaska. Holmes guided his dog team across the finish line Tuesday night in the old Gold Rush town of Nome, a Bering Sea coastal community. The race started March ... Read More »

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WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning. Specifics still need to be finalized over the next few weeks as lawyers on both sides work on the new CBA. A term sheet should be done in the next ... Read More »

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‘He’s changed his whole mindset’: Pettersson’s work shines in Vancouver Canucks’ win

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson has been working on his game. It’s been a difficult season for the star centre and his Vancouver Canucks, one marred by a slew of unexpected setbacks and sharp criticism for the team’s highest-paid player. Amid the noise and disappointment, Pettersson has been trying to simplify — and shoot more. The ... Read More »

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Jets forced lone referee to work overtime, lose 4-3 in shootout to Predators

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators had a lot of ice to cover at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night. So did the lone man in stripes. When veteran NHL referee Chris Lee was unable to make it to Winnipeg owing to weather and travel issues, the game was played under a rare ... Read More »

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‘Message has got across’: Leafs sticking up for each other after Matthews injury

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

TORONTO — Craig Berube read his players the riot act after a delayed response to a dirty hit that ultimately ended their captain’s season. The Maple Leafs are playing out the string in a campaign that started with Stanley Cup talk. The team is now at least making a point of sticking up for each ... Read More »

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Champions League: Barcelona, Liverpool have work to do as Bayern looks to set up Madrid quarterfinal

By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will look to complete a trio of Spanish successes over English rivals in the Champions League ‘s round of 16 on Wednesday. A day after Real Madrid ousted Manchester City, Barcelona takes on Newcastle at Camp Nou with the score at 1-1 from last week’s first leg after ... Read More »

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