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Fernandes stars again for Man United but Bournemouth worth a point in 2-2 scrap
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bruno Fernandes got a goal and an assist and Harry Maguire marked his return to the England squad by getting a red card as Manchester United drew 2-2 at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Friday. After a dull first half, Fernandes, so often United’s saviour, put the visitor ahead from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lens back on top of Ligue 1 thanks to star turn from Florian Thauvin
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
LENS, France (AP) — Florian Thauvin scored one and made two and Odsonne Edouard grabbed a double as Lens beat Angers 5-1 to leapfrog Paris Saint-Germain and return to the top of Ligue 1 on Friday. Lens is seeking a first French title since 1998 but its challenge has faltered in recent weeks with losses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lee’s 19 points pace No. 1-seed Texas in 87-45 win over Missouri State
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jordan Lee scored 19 points and No. 1-seed Texas opened the women’s NCAA Tournament with an 87-45 romp over Missouri State, building a 32-point lead by halftime as the Longhorns started what they hope will be a return trip to the Final Four. All-American Madison Booker had 14 points and 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder won’t visit the White House during trip to nation’s capital, a spokesperson says
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation’s capital this weekend, a team spokesperson said Friday. The team and the White House had discussions about a celebration of the 2025 champs, but “timing” prevented it from happening. “We have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa State All-American Joshua Jefferson sprains ankle in opening minutes of NCAA tourney game
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson sprained his left ankle in the opening minutes of the second-seeded Cyclones’ 108-74 rout of No. 15 seed Tennessee State on Friday, leaving the All-American’s status in question for the rest of the NCAA Tournament. The Cyclones’ second-leading scorer and top rebounder did not appear to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philon scores 29 points, Alabama wipes out early deficit to oust Hofstra 90-70 in Midwest Region
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Labaron Philon Jr. scored 29 points and No. 4 seed Alabama rallied from an early double-digit deficit to beat 13th-seeded Hofstra 90-70 in a first-round game in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Crimson Tide (24-9) advanced to a second-round matchup against fifth-seeded Texas Tech (23-10), a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lattimore leads balanced attack as Mississippi downs Gonzaga 81-66
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Latasha Lattimore led a balanced offense with 15 points as Mississippi overpowered Gonzaga 81-66 on Friday. Cotie McMahon scored 13 points and Sira Thienou had 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks for Mississippi, who will face the winner of the matchup between Minnesota and Green Bay on Sunday. Denim DeShields added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UQTR blanks Moncton to reach U Sports men’s hockey semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
HALIFAX — The UQTR Patriotes blanked the Moncton Aigles Bleus 4-0 on Friday in men’s hockey quarterfinal play at the U Sports 2026 University Cup. William Grimard made 27 saves for the shutout. Kassim Gaudet, Charles Beaudoin and Mathis Cloutier scored in the first period and Conor Frenette added an insurance goal in the third. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles to a precious few in Day 2
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
The odds of a picking perfect NCAA Tournament bracket are astronomical for a reason. The number of unblemished entries in ESPN’s bracket challenge dropped to fewer than 4,500 by midafternoon Friday, despite chalky early results as Kentucky and Virginia avoided upsets at the hands of double-digit seeds. Still, well over 99.9% of the 26 million-plus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawsuit claims negligence in death of former Yankees baseball player’s son at Costa Rican resort
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawsuit filed Friday blames the owners and others associated with a resort in Costa Rica for the carbon dioxide-related death of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett M. Gardner’s teenage son last year. Gardner and other relatives filed a negligence and wrongful death claim in Philadelphia federal court over the March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nationals option outfielder Dylan Crews, the 2023 No. 2 overall draft pick, to Triple-A Rochester
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hitting woes have cost Dylan Crews a spot on the Washington Nationals’ opening day roster. Crews, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 amateur draft, was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Crews hit .103 (3 for 29) in spring training after batting .208 for Washington in 2025 ... Read More »
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