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Trout, Lowe and Neto homer in Angels 6-2 win over Astros
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Trout, Josh Lowe and Zach Neto hit home runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night. In his second game with the Angels, Lowe broke a 1-1 tie in the second when he sent a first pitch fastball from Mike Burrows into the Crawford Boxes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jarrett Allen sparks Cavaliers in return from injury, scores 18 in blowout over Heat
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen waited for a pregame high-five from his coach that never came. He got a bear hug instead. “I forgot he was on the team,” joked Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson. “I’m so used to him not being in the starting lineup. I had to hug him to welcome him back.” Allen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walt Weiss savors a special debut as Braves manager in a 6-0 win over the Royals
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — As Walt Weiss approached his first game as manager of the Braves, he couldn’t help but think of those who held the seat before him. There weren’t many over the past 30 years, after all. “It’s a little overwhelming,” Weiss said after the Braves’ 6-0 win over the Royals on Friday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Matt Dunstone wins twice to open men’s world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OGDEN — Matt Dunstone is off to a winning start in his debut at the men’s world curling championship. The Winnipeg skip opened with a 5-2 win over South Korea in the early draw before defeating Italy 9-2 in the evening on Friday. Dunstone is representing Canada for the first time at the senior level ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Put a ring on it: Dodgers receive glittering World Series jewelry to mark back-to-back titles
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers slipped glittering World Series championship rings on their fingers to celebrate their second straight title Friday night in a pregame ceremony. Shohei Ohtani removed his ring from a blue box that includes a video playing highlights from last year’s postseason run that culminated in a Game 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors beat the Pelicans 119-106 as Barnes has 23 points and 12 assists
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 23 points and 12 assists, Jakob Poeltl had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday night. RJ Barrett, Sandro Mamukelashvili and J’Kobe Walter also scored 18 points apiece for the Raptors, and Brandon Ingram added 13. Zion Williamson scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Barnes’s 27th double-double of the season leads Raptors past Pelicans 119-106
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had a double-double as the Toronto Raptors routed the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday. Barnes had 23 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for Toronto (41-32). Jakob Poeltl also had a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley missed the game as he recovers from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcantara shines in his 6th opening day start, leading the Marlins past the Rockies
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara put last year’s ups and downs behind him and got off to a strong start to this season. The Marlins ace allowed four hits and one run in his franchise-leading sixth opening day start on Friday, leading Miami to a 2-1 home win over the Colorado Rockies. Alcantara allowed just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson misses Sweet 16 game against Tennessee with sprained ankle
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson missed the Cyclones’ Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee on Friday night because of a sprained left ankle. The All-America forward was hurt minutes into the Cyclones’ March Madness opener against Tennessee State and did not play in their lopsided win over Kentucky. He is averaging 16.4 points, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant scored 25 points and leads fourth-quarter push as Rockets beat Grizzlies 119-109
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Memphis, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and led a fourth-quarter rally as the Houston Rockets pulled away from the Memphis Grizzlies with a 119-109 victory Friday night. Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points and 16 rebounds and Amen Thompson had 18 points as Houston ended a two-game slide. Durant also had 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 and the Thunder use a 22-0 second-half run to beat the Bulls 131-113
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a 22-0 second-half run to power a 131-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The usually efficient Gilgeous-Alexander made just 8 of 24 shots. His teammates picked up the slack and helped the Thunder shoot 46.5% from the ... Read More »
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