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Canadian military personnel in Middle East out of harm’s way: McGuinty
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
SYDNEY — Canada’s defense minister says Canadian military personnel in the Middle East are out of harm’s way. David McGuinty did not answer when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, saying only there are “some.” McGuinty told reporters in Sydney, where he is on a visit with Prime Minister Mark Carney, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamal Murray’s 45 points help Nuggets beat the Jazz 128-125
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 45 points and made the go-ahead free throws with 31.8 seconds remaining to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the depleted Utah Jazz 128-125 on Monday night. Utah’s Keyonte George scored 36 points, but was denied two free throws that could have given the Jazz the lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giannis Antetokounmpo returns and says he can’t rush back from injuries at age 31
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo developed a reputation for making rapid returns from injury during his rise to superstardom, but the Milwaukee Bucks forward acknowledges those days may be drawing to a close. Antetokounmpo had 19 points and 11 rebounds Monday night in Milwaukee’s 108-81 loss to the Boston Celtics, his first action since straining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on ‘Tonight Show’
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Fallon made fun of Jack Hughes for getting a tooth knocked out before scoring his Olympic-final overtime goal and praised Hilary Knight for winning at her fifth Games as the U.S. gold medal-winning hockey players made another late-night television appearance after returning from Milan. Knight, Jack Hughes and brother Quinn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Myong Yu Jong’s first-half hat-trick powers North Korea past Uzbekistan at Women’s Asian Cup
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
SYDNEY (AP) — Myong Yu Jong scored a first-half hat-trick to set North Korea on course for a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in its return to the Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 2010. Head coach Ri Song Ho has a North Korea squad featuring players he guided to the Under-20 Women’s World ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season. Hodge was hurt Saturday night during an 89-57 loss at then-No. 15 St. John’s, and Villanova announced Monday that further testing revealed the injury requires surgery. The native of Belgium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks capture bronze at ACAC men’s volleyball championship
By Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald While a trip to CCAA nationals is not in the cards for the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak men’s volleyball team, it was still a very successful weekend at the ACAC championships in Red Deer over the weekend. Lethbridge finished with a bronze medal. The Kodiaks defeated the NAIT Ooks in their quarterfinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley scores 17 as No. 2 Arizona clinches outright Big 12 title with 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa St
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jaden Bradley scored 17 points, Motiejus Krivas added 13 and No. 2 Arizona clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night. The Wildcats (28-2, 15-2) secured at least a share of the conference crown by using big runs in each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rasmussen, Johnson lead Idaho over Eastern Washington 85-81, ending Eagles’ 8-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Jackson Rasmussen had 14 points, Biko Johnson scored 13 and Idaho beat Eastern Washington 85-81 on Monday night, ending the Eagles’ eight-game winning streak in a Big Sky Conference regular-season finale. Rasmussen added eight rebounds and four assists for the Vandals (17-14, 9-9), who swept the season series. Johnson scored 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Boozer helped No. 1 Duke secure the outright ACC title. He had the marks to prove it, too
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Boozer sat at the microphone for top-ranked Duke’s postgame news conference, listening to his coach break down a win that secured the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title. Yet something else commanded attention as Jon Scheyer spoke: the pair of long, thick and inflamed scratches wrapped around the star freshman’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phantom BC to face Mist in Unrivaled final after teams win semifinals at packed Barclays Center
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 31 points to lead short-handed Phantom BC to the Unrivaled championship game as the top seed beat Vinyl 83-75 in the semifinals of the 3-on-3 league at Barclays Center on Monday night. Phantom will face Breanna Stewart and second-seeded Mist after it rallied to beat No. 5 Breeze ... Read More »
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