March 1st, 2026
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Carnegie, Woolfolk power No. 23 Georgia women in 71-58 victory over Florida

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Dani Carnegie scored 26 points, Mia Woolfolk had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 23 Georgia defeated Florida 71-58 in a regular-season finale on Sunday. Carnegie scored the first eight points of the game to get the Bulldogs rolling. They led 16-7 with under two minutes left in the quarter ... Read More »

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Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

HALIFAX — An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement mandatory labelling on pork from gene-edited pigs. Earlier this year, the federal agency approved the sale of gene-edited pigs as food. The pigs are resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus, called PRRSV-resistant pigs. “It is expected that by ... Read More »

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Jalynn Bristow scores 18 for No. 20 Texas Tech women in 58-51 win over Arizona State

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

Jalynn Bristow scored 18 points and Jada Malone added 11 in No. 20 Texas Tech’s 58-51 win over Arizona State in the regular season finale for both teams on Sunday afternoon. Denae Fritz also put up 11 points for the Red Raiders (25-6, 12-6 Big 12), who shot 43% from the field as a team ... Read More »

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Veteran striker Aubameyang scores two late goals as Marseille stuns Lyon 3-2 in Ligue 1

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rolled back the years with two late goals as Marseille twice came from behind to beat Lyon 3-2 in a pulsating Ligue 1 game on Sunday. With the clock running down, the 36-year-old Aubameyang equalized in the 81st minute with an opportunistic low finish from winger Igor Paixão’s ... Read More »

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Poulin, Stacey shift focus to leading Victoire to Walter Cup after Olympics

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

LAVAL — After suffering the disappointment of losing in the gold-medal game of the Olympics just over a week ago, Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey had to quickly re-focus on the next goal: to win the Walter Cup. Poulin missed the Montreal Victoire’s first game back last Thursday with a lower-body injury but returned on ... Read More »

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Texas A&M women defeat No. 19 Mississippi 66-58, will take 5-game win streak to SEC Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Ny’Ceara Pryor scored 16 points, Fatmata Janneh had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and surging Texas A&M defeated slumping No. 19 Mississippi 66-58 in a regular-season finale on Sunday. The Aggies (14-11, 7-9 SEC) head to the conference tournament on a five-game win streak while Ole Miss (21-10, 8-8) has lost ... Read More »

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Texas A&M women defeat No. 19 Mississippi 66-58, will take 5-game win streak to SEC Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Ny’Ceara Pryor scored 16 points, Fatmata Janneh had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and surging Texas A&M defeated slumping No. 19 Mississippi 66-58 in a regular-season finale on Sunday. The Aggies (14-11, 7-9 SEC) head to the conference tournament on a five-game win streak while Ole Miss (21-10, 8-8) has lost ... Read More »

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Texas A&M women defeat No. 19 Mississippi 66-58, will take 5-game win streak to SEC Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Ny’Ceara Pryor scored 16 points, Fatmata Janneh had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and surging Texas A&M defeated slumping No. 19 Mississippi 66-58 in a regular-season finale on Sunday. The Aggies (14-11, 7-9 SEC) head to the conference tournament on a five-game win streak while Ole Miss (21-10, 8-8) has lost ... Read More »

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Juventus boosts Champions League hopes with stoppage-time equalizer at Roma

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

ROME (AP) — Substitute Federico Gatti equalized in stoppage time and Juventus came back from two goals down to earn a 3-3 draw at Roma in Serie A on Sunday. Gatti, who had come on in the 88th minute, scored from close range following a free kick. The result kept Juventus within four points of ... Read More »

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Spurs’ poor performance that ends 11-game winning streak leaves Victor Wembanyama surprised

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was surprised. His San Antonio Spurs, who were untouchable in February, were unsteady to start March. San Antonio didn’t respond well to the New York Knicks’ defensive pressure Sunday and had its 11-game winning streak snapped with a 114-89 loss. The physical defense was nothing the Spurs hadn’t seen ... Read More »

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Canada beats Colombia 4-1 in SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer opener

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanessa Gilles, Janine Sonis, Sydney Collins and Nichelle Prince scored and Canada beat Colombia 4-1 on Sunday in the opening match of the SheBelieves Cup. Canada ended a five-game losing streak in international play. It will face the United States on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio. Gilles opened the scoring in the ... Read More »

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