March 1st, 2026
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Rutgers slips past Maryland 69-65 after 20-point lead disappears

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Tariq Francis scored 19 points and Rutgers, which once led by 20 points in the first half, defeated Maryland 69-65 on Sunday to sweep the season series between the teams. Rutgers won 68-57 at home against Maryland in the other meeting this season. Trailing by 19 at halftime, Maryland stormed ... Read More »

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Mavs sign undrafted rookie guard Ryan Nembhard to standard contract

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed point guard Ryan Nembhard to a standard NBA contract after he thrived as an undrafted rookie free agent on a two-way deal. The multiyear agreement announced Sunday fills the roster spot created when the Mavericks waived point guard Tyus Jones, an 11-year veteran who was part of ... Read More »

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Madison Booker scores 21 to lead No. 4 Texas women over No. 24 Alabama 72-65

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Madison Booker had 21 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Lee and Kyla Oldacre each scored 11 and the No. 4 Texas women beat No. 24 Alabama 72-65 on Sunday. Booker surpassed 1,800 career points, becoming the seventh player in program history to pass that mark. Lee started the game with a ... Read More »

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Cambridge scores 33 to lift No. 13 Ohio State women over No. 15 Michigan State, 87-68

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge scored 33 points, Chance Gray added 21 and No. 13 Ohio State hit a program record 18 3-pointers in a 87-68 win over No. 15 Michigan State on Sunday afternoon in the regular season finale for both teams. Cambridge shot 12 of 24 from the field and 7 ... Read More »

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Golden Knights’ Mark Stone leaves game at Penguins with an undisclosed injury

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team’s game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury. Penguins defenseman Kris Letang gave Stone a seemingly harmless shove to the left arm with his stick in the neutral zone late in the first period, though it may have caught ... Read More »

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Arsenal passes latest test to go 5 points clear at top of Premier League. Man United rises to third

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal passed the latest test of its Premier League title credentials with a crucial 2-1 win against Chelsea on Sunday, and Manchester United climbed up to third by beating Crystal Palace 2-1 to boost its pursuit of a return to the Champions League. Jurrien Timber’s second-half goal saw Arsenal re-establish a ... Read More »

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Aarnisalo, Harris help No. 21 UNC beat No. 12 Duke 74-69 in rivalry rematch

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Elina Aarnisalo scored a career-high 22 points while Nyla Harris had 10 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 21 North Carolina beat No. 12 Duke 74-69 on Sunday. The Tar Heels (25-6, 14-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) denied the Blue Devils (21-8, 16-2) a chance to ... Read More »

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Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut ends in crash at St. Pete Grand Prix

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It was a rough fresh start for two-time IndyCar champion Will Power in his first race with a new team, and same for Mick Schumacher in his series debut. Schumacher didn’t even complete a lap Sunday in the season-opening IndyCar race on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, where he ... Read More »

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Oilers place forward Andrew Mangiapane on waivers

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Andrew Mangiapane on waivers, the NHL club announced Sunday. Defenceman Alec Regula was also waived by the team. Mangiapane signed a two-year, US$7.2 million deal with Oilers as a free agent last summer. However, the 29-year-old left-winger struggled to produce in Edmonton. Mangiapane has 14 points (seven ... Read More »

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Top prospect Konnor Griffin homers again for the Pittsburgh Pirates against St. Louis

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Top prospect Konnor Griffin homered for the third time this spring in the first inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. The 19-year-old Griffin, ranked as MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 prospect, started at shortstop for the Pirates and hit a two-run shot off Kyle Leahy ... Read More »

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President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country. “What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope,” ... Read More »

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