March 23rd, 2026
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Kalshi and Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after two key senators announced legislation that could severely curtail the industry’s prospects. Kalshi said it would ban political candidates from trading on their own campaigns, and it would ... Read More »

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Senators boost playoff push by beating Rangers 2-1

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Shane Pinto scored on the power play, Warren Foegele added his fifth goal in nine games since being traded and the Ottawa Senators made up more ground in their chase to make the NHL playoffs by beating the New York Rangers 2-1 on Monday night. The Rangers had just nine shots ... Read More »

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Siakam scores 37 as Pacers end record 16-game slide with 128-126 victory at Orlando

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 37 points and blocked Paolo Banchero’s attempted layup in the final seconds Monday night to help the Indiana Pacers end their franchise-record 16-game losing streak with a 128-126 win over the Orlando Magic. Banchero scored 39 points for the Magic, who have lost five straight. Banchero drove to ... Read More »

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Edwards, Okot power top-seed South Carolina into Sweet 16 with 101-61 victory over USC

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Madina Okot added her 22nd double-double this season with 15 points and 15 rebounds and top-seeded South Carolina advanced to its 12th straight Sweet 16 with a 101-61 victory over No. 9 seed Southern California in the women’s NCAA Tournament on Monday night. ... Read More »

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Stephen Curry will participate in play-in tourney for Warriors if he’s able, Steve Kerr says

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — Stephen Curry will be available for the play-in tournament if his ailing right knee allows as Golden State coach Steve Kerr dismissed the notion that the Warriors would sit their superstar without a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. Kerr said before Golden State’s game at Dallas on Monday night that Curry’s planned ... Read More »

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Hawks get double-digit scoring from 8 players and beat Grizzlies 146-107

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 26 points and eight Atlanta players scored in double figures as the Hawks routed the Memphis Grizzlies 146-107 on Monday night. Atlanta outscored the Grizzlies in the first three quarters and had an insurmountable 41-point advantage at 116-75 after three periods. The Hawks led by 10 points (32-22) after ... Read More »

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Daniss Jenkins puts up career-high 30 points as Pistons end Lakers’ 9-game win streak, 113-110

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ nine-game winning streak with a 113-110 win on Monday. The Pistons overcame 32 points from Luka Doncic and 24 from Austin Reaves to win their fourth straight and seventh ... Read More »

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Wembanyama scores 26, red-hot Spurs roll past sliding Heat 136-111

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — Victor Wembanyama finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled past the sliding Miami Heat 136-111 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory. Keldon Johnson and Dylan Harper each scored 21 off the bench for the Spurs, who are an NBA-best 22-2 since ... Read More »

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Thunder beat short-handed 76ers 123-103 for 12th straight win

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points, Jalen Williams added 18 in his return to the lineup and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 12th game in a row Monday night with a 123-103 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Jared McCain had 13 points for the Thunder in his first game in Philadelphia ... Read More »

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The 49ers agree to a deal with free agent guard Robert Jones, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a deal with free agent guard Robert Jones in hopes that he can return from a season-ending neck injury to provide depth on the offensive line. A person familiar with the deal said the sides reached the agreement on Monday. The person spoke to ... Read More »

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Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million

By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million. After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found Cosby, 88, liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger. They awarded her ... Read More »

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