March 1st, 2026
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US wins the Sydney leg of Sail GP, showing its class in light winds

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

SYDNEY (AP) — The United States showed its mastery of light conditions by winning the Sydney leg of the SailGP series Sunday, beating Britain and Spain in a three boat final. Racing took place in winds of between 8 and 15 knots (9 to 17 mph) and the United States looked in its element, clearly ... Read More »

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Australian Hannah Green wins HSBC Women’s World Championship by a stroke

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

SINGAPORE (AP) — Australian Hannah Green has won the HSBC Women’s World Championship for a second time, holding off a fast-finishing American Auston Kim to claim a one-stroke victory on Sunday. Green, the 2019 Women’s PGA Championship winner, closed with a 69, after an erratic back-nine with three birdies and three bogeys nearly opened the ... Read More »

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Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh — with an assist from the “Saturday Night Live” writers — in the wake of a weeklong dust-up involving the United States women and men’s Olympic gold medal-winning hockey teams. Knight, the U.S. women’s captain, along with teammate Megan Keller and men’s team ... Read More »

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Cliff-hanger derby caps Rugby League’s return to Las Vegas in pursuit of new American fans

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rugby league’s bid to crack into the U.S. sports market returned to Las Vegas on Saturday with its mission to convert Americans to this rugged brand of football drawing almost 50,000 fans to Allegiant stadium. It’s the third consecutive year Australia’s National Rugby League has showcased the gritty sport in the ... Read More »

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Dixon, Jester propel UC Irvine to 64-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Jurian Dixon and reserve Jovan Jester Jr. both scored 13 points to help UC Irvine hold off UC Santa Barbara 64-60 on Saturday night. Dixon added six rebounds and Jester grabbed four boards with four steals for the Anteaters (20-10, 13-5 Big West Conference). Andre Henry added 12 points off the ... Read More »

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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scores career-high 42 as UNLV edges Nevada 85-83 in OT

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a career-high 42 points and Tyrin Jones made a go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left in overtime to rally UNLV to an 85-83 victory over Nevada on Saturday night. Gibbs-Lawhorn made 14 of 22 shots with eight 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Rebels ... Read More »

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Lewis makes seven 3s as Saint Mary’s beats No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 to share WCC regular-season title

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mikey Lewis made seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points to help Saint Mary’s beat No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 on Saturday night, giving the Gaels a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season title. Joshua Dent scored 14 points and Mantas Juenaz added 12 as the Gaels (27-4, 16-2 WCC) rallied to ... Read More »

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Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double for No. 15 St. John’s against Villanova

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor’s penultimate regular-season home game at St. John’s was certainly a memorable one. The senior big man had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double as the 15th-ranked Red Storm bounced back from an embarrassing defeat by routing Villanova 89-57 on Saturday night at Madison ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Gostisbehere sparks Hurricanes’ 5th straight win, 5-2 over Red Wings

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to their fifth straight National Hockey League victory, 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall, Sebastian Aho and Eric Robinson also scored for the Hurricanes, who have used a 12-game point streak ... Read More »

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Eberle scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 5-1

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored twice and added an assist as the Seattle Kraken beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night. Vince Dunn, Chandler Stephenson and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken, who snapped a two-game skid during which they were outscored 9-2 following the Olympic break. Joey Daccord made 27 saves. ... Read More »

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Daniel Hillier holds out Lucas Herbert to win the New Zealand Open

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealander Daniel Hillier held off a late charge from Australian Lucas Herbert Sunday to defend his overnight lead and to win the 105th New Zealand Open by two shots. Hillier also overcame strong winds and cold conditions to post a final round 67 for a 22-under four-round total of ... Read More »

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