March 17th, 2025

National Sports

Steelers sign former Eagles cornerback Darius Slay to 1-year deal, AP source says

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Darius Slay is heading to the other side of Pennsylvania. The veteran cornerback, who won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia last month, is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke to AP on condition of anonymity because ... Read More »

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No. 16 seed Colorado deals No. 8 seed WVU’s NCAA hopes a blow with 67-60 Big 12 tourney win

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Elijah Malone scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, helping No. 16 seed Colorado deal No. 8 seed West Virginia’s at-large NCAA Tournament hopes a massive blow with a 67-60 victory in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday. RJ Smith added 13 points ... Read More »

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Dolphins re-sign defensive contributors Elijah Campbell and Quinton Bell

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins brought back two defensive contributors on Wednesday, re-signing linebacker Quinton Bell and defensive back Elijah Campbell. Bell had 23 tackles (13 solo), one sack, one pass defensed and one forced fumble in 17 games for the Dolphins last season. He has played in 27 games with three ... Read More »

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Fordham earns 88-71 victory in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament against Rhode Island

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jackie Johnson III had 29 points in 15th-seededFordham’s 88-71 victory over 10th-seeded Rhode Island on Wednesday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament. Fordham will play George Washington, the No. 7 seed, on Thursday. Johnson also added five rebounds for the Rams (12-20). Japhet Medor scored 26 points, going 6 of 12 from ... Read More »

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Kansas matches NCAA record with 5 straight homers in 29-1 blowout of Minnesota

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kansas tied an NCAA record by hitting five straight home runs in Wednesday’s game against Minnesota. The homer spree started with Chase Diggins’ three-run shot with no outs in the third inning. Max Soliz Jr., Brady Counsell, Brady Ballinger and Jackson Hauge followed with homers to put the Jayhawks ahead 14-1. Counsell ... Read More »

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Jae’Lyn Withers buries 7 3-pointers and North Carolina rolls past Notre Dame 76-56 in ACC Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jae’Lyn Withers scored 21 points — all on 3-pointers — and Ven-Allen Lubin had 17 points and 10 rebounds in North Carolina’s 76-56 rout of Notre Dame on Wednesday, the second day of the ACC Tournament. North Carolina made nine of 17 3-pointers in the first half, highlighted by Withers, who ... Read More »

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Domenicali agrees to five-year extension to stay on as F1 president and CEO through 2029

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

Stefano Domenicali, who has overseen Formula 1’s explosive growth on the calendar and popularity in recent years, will stay on as president and chief executive through 2029 through a five-year contract extension, the global racing series and ownership group Liberty Media announced Wednesday. The 59-year-old Italian has been in charge of F1 since 2021 and ... Read More »

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Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari: This time of the year, everybody’s fighting for their lives

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Arkansas basketball took a step toward earning an NCAA Tournament bid in coach John Calipari’s debut season. Barely. The ninth-seeded Razorbacks held on to beat 16th-seeded South Carolina 72-68 Wednesday in the SEC Tournament after nearly losing a 20-point lead. “We have a bunch of guys that compete and did what ... Read More »

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Road-weary Leafs back home with new faces — and new questions about Marner’s future

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

TORONTO — Craig Berube wanted to get to know Mitch Marner. The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach met with the team’s star winger — a fan snapped a picture and posted the encounter to social media — shortly after he was hired last spring. Berube came away impressed, and he’s since watched Marner lead the ... Read More »

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Yap’s 19 lead San Jose State past Wyoming in Mountain West Conference Tournament opener

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donavan Yap had 19 points in San Jose State’s 66-61 victory over Wyoming on Wednesday to begin the Mountain West Conference Tournament. No. 8 seed San Jose State advances to play top-seeded New Mexico in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Yap added five rebounds for the Spartans (15-18). Sadaidriene Hall added 16 points while ... Read More »

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Queen Camilla attends Cheltenham Festival, comforts girlfriend of jockey who died after recent fall

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

CHELTENHAM, England (AP) — Queen Camilla comforted the girlfriend of a jockey who recently died following a fall as the horse forever linked to his career won at the prestigious Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday. Camilla kissed and put a reassuring arm on Charlotte Giles, who had joined trainer Barry Connell on the winning podium after ... Read More »

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