March 7th, 2026
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Canada defeats Argentina in penalty shootout after scoreless draw in the SheBelieves Cup

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan stopped the first two attempts she faced and Canada went on to defeat Argentina 3-2 on penalties after a scoreless draw in the SheBelieves Cup on Saturday. Jordyn Huitema had Canada’s best chance of the first half but Argentina goalkeeper Solana Pereyra got a hand on the hard ... Read More »

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Sheridan stars as Canada downs Argentina in penalty shootout at SheBelieves Cup

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

HARRISON — Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan stopped two penalties to help Canada defeat Argentina 3-2 in a penalty shootout after a scoreless 90 minutes at the SheBelieves Cup on Saturday. Under tournament rules, there is no extra time with drawn matches going straight to a penalty shootout. Sheridan stopped Aldana Cometti and Sophie Braun with Vanina ... Read More »

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No. 20 Arkansas beats Missouri 88-84 in OT to give Calipari his 900th career win

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — No. 20 Arkansas beat Missouri 88-84 in overtime on Saturday to make John Calipari the fifth Division I men’s basketball coach to win 900 games. Meleek Thomas scored 28 and Trevon Brazile had 19 points and nine rebounds for Arkansas (23-8, 13-5 Southeastern Conference), which played without star freshman point guard ... Read More »

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Joey Logano wins pole at Phoenix to give Team Penske desert doubleheader qualifying sweep

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Logano completed a Team Penske qualifying sweep at Phoenix Raceway, where the team is celebrating its 60th anniversary in motorsports. Logano’s run at 135.537 mph put him on the pole for the NASCAR race on Sunday. David Malukas, in his first season with the storied organization, started on the pole ... Read More »

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CBSA puts pause on removing inadmissible people to Israel and Lebanon due to war

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency says it’s putting a pause on removal orders to Lebanon and Israel due to the volatile situation in both countries. The agency says the temporary halt, known as an Administrative Deferral of Removals, is put on countries that are unsafe due environmental disasters or violence. The agency says the halt ... Read More »

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Bills agree to re-sign Connor McGovern to 4-year deal, AP sources say

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills center Connor McGovern is staying put after agreeing to a four-year contract on Saturday, two people familiar with the deal confirmed to The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move. ESPN.com first reported the ... Read More »

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Ride-share drivers in Canada feel the sting at pump amid conflicts in Middle East

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

VANCOUVER — Riding-share drivers across Canada say the surging gas prices at the pump, tied to the escalating conflicts in the Middle East, are the final straw for them. As the war in Iran, led by the U.S. and Israel, enters its second week, thousands of kilometres away from the tensions in Surrey, B.C., Kuljeet ... Read More »

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Turner rides adrenalin rush at Paralympics eyeing repeat gold in snowboard cross

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

Tyler Turner sees himself as an adrenalin enthusiast, not an adrenalin junkie. The 37-year-old lives life on the edge, with passions for snowboarding and skydiving. “Junkies are addicted and I could quit at any time, which is not true, but you know, I love just taking a little risk, trying to figure out where the ... Read More »

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Ohtani homers for 2nd straight day, Suzuki hits 2, Japan beats South Korea 8-6 at WBC; Canada cruises past Colombia 8-2

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

Shohei Ohtani homered for the second straight day and Seiya Suzuki went deep twice and defending champion Japan beat South Korea 8-6 on Saturday night at Tokyo and improved to 2-0 at the World Baseball Classic. Suzuki drove in four runs and Masataka Yoshida homered and had three RBIs for the Samurai Warriors, who overcame ... Read More »

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No. 13 Virginia holds off NCAA Tournament bubble team Virginia Tech for a 76-72 win

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Ugo Onyenso and Malik Thomas each had 16 points, Sam Lewis scored 15 and No. 13 Virginia held off Virginia Tech for a 76-72 win on Saturday. The Cavaliers (27-4, 15-3) had already clinched the No. 2 seed in next week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, and are ... Read More »

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No. 13 Duke advances to ACC women’s basketball title game after surviving late push by Notre Dame

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Fifth-seeded Notre Dame had three shots in the final 11 seconds with the game on the line, but top-seeded Duke hung onto its lead and came out on top 65-63 in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball tournament on Saturday. The Irish overcame a flat start and first-half ... Read More »

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