March 7th, 2026
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Ja Morant hopes to return to Grizzlies as team goes through a rebuild

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant hopes to be in a Grizzlies uniform after this season despite being put on the trade market last month. Morant, in his first public comments since he was injured seven weeks ago, emphasized the point while taking questions for 5 minutes before the Grizzlies game against the ... Read More »

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Thornton scores 25, becomes all-time leading scorer for Ohio State as Buckeyes top Indiana 91-78

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 25 points and had seven assists, John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum each added 18 points, and Ohio State defeated Indiana 91-78 in a Big Ten regular-season finale on Saturday night. The Buckeyes (20-11, 12-8) rode a strong shooting performance to the win, making 59% of their shots, ... Read More »

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Berger keeps the lead as enough rain takes teeth out of Bay Hill

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger stopped making as many birdies even after a rain delay took some of the bite out of Bay Hill on Saturday. He still had a two-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational when darkness kept the third round from finishing. Berger was to return Sunday morning to face a ... Read More »

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Olympic hero Hughes’ hat trick sparks “U-S-A, U-S-A” chants as Devils win fourth straight

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have discovered their game over the past week and on Saturday, Jack Hughes found his with a three-goal performance for his team’s fourth-straight victory, this time over the rival Rangers. The 24-year-old center — who scored the gold medal-winning goal to lift Team USA 2-1 over Canada ... Read More »

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Daniel Berger keeps the lead as enough rain takes the teeth out of Bay Hill

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger stopped making as many birdies even after a rain delay took some of the bite out of Bay Hill on Saturday. He still had a two-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational when darkness kept the third round from finishing. Berger was to return Sunday morning to face a ... Read More »

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Pitt extends its season with a 71-69 overtime win against Syracuse

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Cameron Corhen scored 21 points, and Nojus Indrusaitis scored the winning bucket with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to give Pittsburgh a 71-69 victory over Syracuse on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams. With the win, Pitt (12-19, 5-13) clinched the final spot into the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. ... Read More »

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A’s talking playoffs after last season’s improved play with Las Vegas move in the background

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Especially with a young team, even one as talented as the Athletics, last season could have easily gotten away from them. The A’s lost 20 of 21 games at one point, the massive slump finally ending June 5 with a 14-3 romp against Minnesota. They not only went on to post ... Read More »

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Diallo upsets Rublev at Indian Wells, faces fellow Canadian Auger-Aliassime next

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

INDIAN WELLS — Gabriel Diallo of Montreal dropped the first set 7-6 (4) then bounced back with 7-6 (1), 6-3 to upset Andrey Rublev in the second round of men’s singles at the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. The 24-year-old Canadian will face the ninth-seeded Félix Auger-Aliassime, also of Montreal, in the third ... Read More »

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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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