March 16th, 2025

National Sports

St. Francis (Pa.) stuns Central Connecticut State 46-43 for NEC title, 2nd NCAA Tournament berth

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Daemar Kelly hit a go-ahead jumper with nine seconds left and Chris Moncrief made 1 of 2 free throws after he stole the ball to help St. Francis (Pa.) stun top-seeded Central Connecticut State 46-43 on Tuesday night to win the Northeastern Conference Tournament championship. It ended the nation’s longest ... Read More »

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McNeese defeats Northwestern State 83-64 in Southland Conference Tournament semifinal

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Jovohn Garcia had 24 points to propel McNeese to an 83-64 victory over Northwestern State on Tuesday night in a Southland Conference Tournament semifinal. The top-seeded Cowboys (26-6) will take a nine-game win streak into the championship game on Wednesday with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament on the ... Read More »

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Canadian fighters Jeremy Kennedy, Aaron Jeffery learn their PFL tournament opposition

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

Canadian Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy will fight unbeaten Russian Movlid Khaybulaev, the 2021 champion, in the first round of the featherweight division of the 2025 Professional Fighters League World Tournament. And Canadian middleweight Aaron Jeffery will open against Russian Murad Ramazanov. The single-elimination PFL tournament, spanning five months, features 64 fighters divided into eight weight-class brackets. ... Read More »

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Mike Battle, an All-American at USC who played with Joe Namath-era New York Jets, dies at 78

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Battle, an All-American defensive back and a member of USC’s 1967 national championship team who later played two seasons for the New York Jets, has died. He was 78. He died of natural causes on March 6 in Nellysford, Virginia, the school said Tuesday. In 1967, Battle led a USC ... Read More »

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49ers agree to 2-year deal with Demarcus Robinson after losing several key players, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million contract with wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because teams can’t sign free agents until Wednesday, said the ... Read More »

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Hawkins scores 26 as No. 10 seed K-State beats No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in Big 12 tourney

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Coleman Hawkins had a season-best 26 points, David N’Guessan converted a crucial three-point play in the final minute, and No. 10 seed Kansas State beat No. 15 seed Arizona State 71-66 in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night. Dug McDaniel added 14 points and Max ... Read More »

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Does Liverpool’s Champions League exit to PSG reveal a flaw in the revamped competition?

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — On top of Europe in January. Out of the Champions League by early March. Liverpool’s reward for dominating the competition’s new-look league format was to run into a roadblock in the shape of Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16. Liverpool coach Arne Slot described his team as “so, so, so ... Read More »

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Dodgers reward manager Dave Roberts with 4-year contract extension that runs through 2029

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Dave Roberts has a signed a four-year contract extension to manage the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers through 2029, the team announced Tuesday. Multiple reports on Monday said it was worth $32.4 million. At that figure he could have the highest average salary among managers, topping a five-year deal ... Read More »

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International labor union says FIFA blocking access to Azteca Stadium for inspection

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

MEXICO CITY (AP) — An international federation of labor unions said on Tuesday that FIFA denied it access to the Azteca Stadium to inspect conditions of construction workers doing renovations ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Ambet Yuson, the general secretary of the Building and Wood Workers’ International, said FIFA told them that they did ... Read More »

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Buffalo Bills restock backfield depth by re-signing RB Ty Johnson and FB Reggie Gilliam

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills restocked their offensive backfield depth by re-signing Ty Johnson and fullback Reggie Gilliam, the team announced Tuesday. Johnson is a fifth-year NFL player who returns for a third season in Buffalo after enjoying an increased role in the offense last year. He finished 2024 with 41 carries ... Read More »

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Ravens reach 1-year agreement with WR DeAndre Hopkins, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 11th, 2025

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract with veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because free agents can’t sign until Wednesday. The 32-year-old Hopkins moves from one AFC contender to another after ... Read More »

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