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BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after 4-year hiatus

By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returns Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police are locking down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle expected to draw tens of thousands of fans. The performance at Gwanghwamun Square launches a global tour spanning dozens ... Read More »

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Artemis II rocket arrives to launch pad after slow rollout ahead of April flight date

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

The Artemis II rocket that’s to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon made its way Friday to the launch pad ahead of its April blastoff. NASA says it took 11 hours for the rocket and its accompanying Orion spacecraft to travel four miles, or about six kilometres, from the Vehicle Assembly Building at ... Read More »

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Number of perfect March Madness brackets dwindles into the hundreds after the first round

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 195 after the completion of the first round, even with all the high-seeded favorites winning — and defending national champion Florida doing it by 59 points against Prairie View A&M, ... Read More »

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Sports scores and schedule for March 20, 2026

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Carolina 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Washington 2 New Jersey 1 Colorado 4 Chicago 1 Calgary 4 Florida 1 Anaheim 4 Utah 1 — AHL Laval 4 Springfield 1 WB/Scranton 2 Belleville 1 Providence 4 Utica 3 Syracuse 5 Rochester 3 Grand Rapids 4 Rockford 2 Iowa 4 Ontario 1 San Diego 7 ... Read More »

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Tarris Reed Jr. has 31 points and 27 rebounds as No. 2 UConn beats Furman 82-71 in NCAA Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tarris Reed Jr. had 31 points and 27 rebounds in a dominant NCAA Tournament performance, leading second-seeded UConn to an 82-71 victory over Furman team on Friday night in the first round. Alex Karaban added 22 points for UConn (30-5), which advanced to play UCLA in the second round of the East ... Read More »

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Thorns down NWSL rival Reign 2-0 despite a pair of red cards

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

Pietra Tordin and Reilyn Turner each had a goal and the Portland Thorns downed the Seattle Reign 2-0 on Friday night despite having two players sent off with red cards. It was the 44th match between the two Pacific Northwest National Women’s Soccer League rivals. It was played before a record crowd of 21,321 fans ... Read More »

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Malik Reneau scores 24 as Miami pulls away from Missouri late for 80-66 win in NCAA Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Malik Reneau scored 24 points, Tre Donaldson hit a couple of big baskets down the stretch, and seventh-seeded Miami pulled away late for a 80-66 victory over No. 10 seed Missouri on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Donaldson finished with 17 points, and Shelton Henderson had ... Read More »

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Beers’ 18 points, 10 rebounds power No. 4 seed Oklahoma in 89-59 rout of Idaho in March Madness

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 4 seed Oklahoma overwhelmed No. 13 seed Idaho 89-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Beers, a senior center, also had four assists and four blocks. Sahara Williams had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Aaliyah Chavez ... Read More »

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Peterson scores 28 points as Kansas hangs on to beat March Madness newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Darryn Peterson made four 3-pointers and scored 28 points, and fourth-seeded Kansas squandered most of a 26-point lead before holding off scrappy NCAA Tournament newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60 on Friday night. Kansas (24-10) advances to face St. John’s in the second round on Sunday in a matchup between Hall of Fame ... Read More »

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Florida begins title defense with 59-point rout of Prairie View, 2nd-biggest margin in NCAA tourney

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA Tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55 on Friday night. Boogie Fland scored 16 points to lead seven players in double figures for the top-seeded Gators (27-7), whose 59-point margin fell short of only Loyola Chicago’s 111-42 win ... Read More »

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Jamal Murray scores 31 points to help lift Nuggets past Raptors 121-115

By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ont., scored 31 points, Nikola Jokic made a go-ahead jumper with 45 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 121-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Jokic finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points and shot 7 ... Read More »

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