March 4th, 2026
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Hawks beat slumping Bucks 131-113 to win 5th straight and climb above .500

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the slumping Milwaukee Bucks 131-113 on Wednesday night to win their fifth straight game and move above .500 for the first time since December. Atlanta (32-31) was 15-12 after a Dec. 14 victory over Philadelphia, but the Hawks lost their next seven ... Read More »

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War Child UK looks to ‘Help’ again with a new benefit album, 30 years after its first success

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

War Child UK’s first benefit compilation album was a stunning success when it debuted in 1995. Reaching No. 1 on the British charts, “Help” raised more than 1.25 million pounds (about $1.938 million) for the nonprofit’s support to children and their families in war-torn Bosnia. Packed with unreleased songs from Britpop’s elite artists — including ... Read More »

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Wiggins, Jones lead Florida State attack in fending off Pitt down the stretch in 75-74 win

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chauncey Wiggins scored 18 points with the help of 4-of-7 shooting from 3-point range and Lajae Jones scored 18 points, and Florida State withstood Pittsburgh’s rally to beat the Panthers 75-74 on Wednesday night. Robert McCray V scored 14 points for Florida State (16-14, 9-8 ACC) which shot 48% (28 of 58). ... Read More »

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Hertl’s late power-play winner in OT caps Golden Knights’ rally past Red Wings

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal with 2:49 remaining in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit to edge the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Wednesday night. Hertl scored in front off a pass from Mitch Marner as Vegas snapped a three-game losing streak. Marner scored the ... Read More »

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Okorie, Dent-Smith lead Stanford over Notre Dame 86-78

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Ebuka Okorie scored 24 points, Jeremy Dent-Smith added 21 and Stanford held off Notre Dame for an 86-78 victory on Wednesday night for the Cardinal’s third straight win. Stanford took the lead for good with about nine minutes to play in the first half and led by as many as ... Read More »

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Holmgren scores 28 as Thunder edge Knicks 103-100 for a fourth straight win

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 28 points and eight rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the New York Knicks 103-100 on Wednesday night. Holmgren tied a career high with six 3-pointers and Lu Dort added 16 points for the Thunder, who recovered after the Knicks took the ... Read More »

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Acuff and Brazile lead No. 20 Arkansas past Texas

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

Darius Acuff Jr. had 28 points and 13 assists, Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 28 and No. 20 Arkansas beat Texas 105-85 on Wednesday night to clinch a double bye into the quartefinals of the SEC Tournament. After securing a top-four finish in the Southeastern Conference standings, the Razorbacks (22-8, 12-5) will bypass the first ... Read More »

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Flemings, Sharp lead No. 7 Houston past Baylor 77-64

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Kingston Flemings had 21 points and seven assists, Emanuel Sharp added 19 points and No. 7 Houston rallied for a 77-64 win over Baylor on Wednesday night. Flemings and Sharp combined to shoot 13 of 26 from the field, and Sharp was 5 of 10 on 3-pointers. Joseph Tugler finished with 14 ... Read More »

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Mammoth acquire Weegar from the Flames, Oilers make another trade with the Blackhawks

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

The Western Conference loaded up Wednesday ahead of the NHL trade deadline, with two Stanley Cup contenders adding significant players and an upstart team looking to make the playoffs making a big splash. The two-time defending West-champion Edmonton Oilers landed veteran center Jason Dickinson in their second trade with Chicago this week. The Blackhawks retained ... Read More »

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Missouri girls high school basketball playoff game partially replayed after scoring protest

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

A Missouri girls high school basketball playoff game was partially replayed on Wednesday night after a state association determined game officials failed to follow proper procedures in handling the losing school’s protest of a scoring error two nights earlier. Principia High School, which had narrowly held off Highland High School, 46-45, in a Class 3 ... Read More »

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Fanuza Kadirova’s late power-play goal lifts Ottawa Charge past Seattle Torrent 4-3

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Fanuza Kadirova scored two goals, including the power-play winner with 1:46 remaining, and the Ottawa Charge beat the Seattle Torrent 4-3 on Wednesday night. Alexa Vasko and Emily Clark also scored for Ottawa, while Katerina Mrazova and Kathryn Reilly provided two assists each. Gwyneth Philips made 33 saves. Jessie Eldridge had ... Read More »

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