March 19th, 2026
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Iowa State eyes long-awaited Final Four return as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest of NCAA Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — T.J. Otzelberger has taken Iowa State to five straight NCAA Tournaments, and the Cyclones have produced their share of stars over the years, whether it be Monte Morris and Tyrese Haliburton in the past or Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson this season. Yet for all their success, the Cyclones have only ... Read More »

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Canada, allies say they’re ready to help stop Iran’s shipping blockade

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has endorsed a statement from Canada and its allies expressing their willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than two weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. The statement does not say how they propose to help, although Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada ... Read More »

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Nebraska gets its first NCAA Tournament win, beating Troy 76-47 behind Pryce Sandfort’s 23 points

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pryce Sandfort scored 23 points and Nebraska rolled to its long-awaited first NCAA Tournament victory, beating Troy 76-47 on Thursday. The Cornhuskers (27-6), the No. 4 seed in the South Region, entered March Madness as the only school from a power conference without a tournament win — they were 0-8, with ... Read More »

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Xavier Edmonds’ layup with 4.3 seconds left lifts TCU to 66-64 March Madness win over Ohio State

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, and No. 9 seed TCU held off a furious second-half rally by eighth-seeded Ohio State for a 66-64 victory on Thursday to open the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Bruce Thornton’s half-court heave at the buzzer ... Read More »

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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Live Nation Entertainment’s longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position his company has taken over the last two decades as a lawyer for nearly three dozen states tried to portray the concert giant as greedy and abusive to customers. Michael ... Read More »

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Canada’s Einarson improves to 8-1, nears playoffs at world curling championship

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

CALGARY — Canada’s Kerri Einarson closed in on a playoff berth at the women’s world curling championship with an 8-3 win Thursday morning over South Korea. Einarson kept pace with Switzerland’s Xenia Schwaller atop the standings. Both countries were 8-1. The top six teams in the 13-country field at the conclusion of pool play Friday ... Read More »

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Bournemouth confirms Tyler Adams to miss game against Man United

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams will miss Friday’s Premier League game against Manchester United, manager Andoni Iraola confirmed after the U.S. international sustained a quadriceps injury. “Tyler is not going to be available,” Iraola said Thursday. Adams, the U.S. captain at the 2022 World Cup, missed Bournemouth’s match against Burnley last Saturday. On Tuesday, U.S. coach ... Read More »

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AL West Preview: Cal Raleigh and Mariners look to defend their first division title since 2001

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners switched things up in the American League West last season, and got as close as they ever have to making a World Series. After winning their first division title since 2001, the Mariners are looking to do it again this year with slugging switch-hitting catcher Raleigh, 25-year-old three-time All-Star ... Read More »

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Canadian DL Akheem Mesidor projected 15th overall in NFL mock draft

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

Canadian Akheem Mesidor is moving up in Daniel Jeremiah’s latest mock NFL draft projection. Jeremiah still sees Ottawa’s Mesidor as a solid first-round prospect, projecting the Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 15 overall. Jeremiah had Mesidor, 24, going 17th overall to the Detroit Lions in his first mock draft. ... Read More »

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FIFA wants Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule and won’t act on Palestinian complaint about Israel

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

ZURICH (AP) — In a statement Thursday that did not mention Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said soccer has a key role to “promote peace,” though the sport’s governing body took no action on its Palestinian member federation’s complaints against Israel. Infantino reiterated after FIFA’s ruling council met that it will not grant Iranian requests ... Read More »

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NL East Preview: Phillies bring back core as they try to hold off new-look Mets, banged-up Braves

By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Still powered by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies are bringing back mostly the same team that won its second consecutive NL East title last season and made a fourth straight playoff appearance. Time to take yet another run at that elusive World Series championship. Meanwhile, the New York ... Read More »

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