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Bolduc scores winner, Canadiens beat Blue Jackets 2-1 for third straight win
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MONTREAL (AP) — Zachary Bolduc scored the winner with his first goal since Dec. 23, and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night. Jayden Struble — with his first of the season — also scored, and Jakub Dobes made 25 saves as Montreal won its third consecutive game. Damon Severson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaufman-Renn tips in game-winner to send No. 2 seed Purdue past 11th-seeded Texas 79-77 in Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left, and No. 2 Purdue edged hobbling Texas star Tramon Mark and the 11th-seeded Longhorns 79-77 on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Texas (21-15) tied it moments earlier when Dailyn Swain made a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani leads MLB jersey sales heading into opening day for 3rd straight season
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led Major League Baseball’s jersey sales going into opening day for the third straight season and was joined by two Los Angeles Dodgers teammates in the top five. Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was second, followed by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh and Dodgers shortstop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kon Knueppel scores 26 as Hornets snap Knicks’ 7-game win streak with 114-103 victory
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kon Knueppel scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers to become the youngest player in NBA history with 250 in a season, and the Charlotte Hornets snapped the New York Knicks’ seven-game winning streak with a 114-103 victory Thursday night. Knueppel, 20, nearly had his first career triple-double, finishing with 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Duren’s 30-point double-double leads Pistons past Pelicans 129-108
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108 on Thursday night. Kevin Huerter had 22 points and Daniss Jenkins added 19 for Detroit, which was coming off a 130-129 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Pistons, normally one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1’s Japanese GP will be the last for 5 weeks due to the effects of the Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of the war in Iran. The next F1 race is not until May 3 in Miami. Here’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon State AD Scott Barnes to retire in August
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes will retire on Aug. 31 after nearly 10 years in the position, the university announced Thursday. Following his retirement, Barnes will serve in an advisory role for the department through Aug. 31, 2027. “While this chapter comes to a close, I look forward to continuing to support Oregon State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston College hires UConn assistant Luke Murray, son of actor Bill Murray, as basketball coach
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray on Thursday as coach of a slumping men’s basketball program that has gone 17 years without an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Murray, the son of actor Bill Murray, will be a first-time head coach. He replaces Earl Grant, who was fired earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Automated Ball-Strike System sees 60.7% success rate in first games
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona had every reason not be a fan of the Automated Ball-Strike System, after the Cincinnati Reds’ 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. However, the longtime manager was taking the long view after game one of 162. Francona saw a walk by Eugenio Suárez on a full count ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilya Sorokin shines against Stars to give the playoff-chasing Islanders a much-needed 2-1 win
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ilya Sorokin gave the New York Islanders the type of elite goaltending they needed facing one of the NHL’s top teams while in the thick of a playoff chase, making 26 saves to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night. Sorokin was locked in from the drop of the puck, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second baseman Nico Hoerner agrees to 6-year deal with Cubs, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal, marking another major commitment for the franchise. The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The long-term contract for Hoerner comes after ... Read More »
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