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Knicks edge Nets 93-92 for their 14th straight victory in the New York rivalry
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the New York Knicks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 93-92 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Jalen Brunson scored 17 points and OG Anunoby finished with 16 for the Knicks, who trailed by 13 points in the first half, then blew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 NC State tops No. 10 Tennessee 76-61, Lady Vols lose 8 in a row for 1st time in NCAA era
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Zamareya Jones scored 15 of her career-high 30 points in the first half to help build a double-digit lead and seventh-seeded North Carolina State went on to beat 10th-seeded Tennessee 76-61 on Friday night in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Wolfpack (21-10) will play second-seeded Michigan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA overcomes broken tooth and stubborn UCF 75-71 to advance in the NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points, Xaiver Booker had 15 points and eight rebounds to make up for the absence of leading scorer Tyler Biloudeau and seventh-seeded UCLA withstood every serious challenge and beat 10th-seeded UCF 75-71 Friday night in the NCAA Tournamen t. The Bruins (24-11) play the winner of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida State’s Isa Torres sets NCAA record by getting a hit in 14 straight at-bats
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State’s Isa Torres set an NCAA record by getting a hit in each of her last 14 at-bats. Torres continued her streak and set the record Friday by going 3 for 3 with a single, double, triple and two RBIs in Florida State’s 12-2 victory over California. The previous NCAA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan State rallies for 65-62 win over big underdog Colorado State in women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten and Kennedy Blair each scored 18 points, and Michigan State rallied in the second half to beat Colorado State 65-62 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday night. VanSlooten added 10 rebounds for Michigan State (23-8), the fifth seed in the Sacramento Region. The Spartans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reality TV star Joseph Duggar waives extradition and will face a child molestation charge in Florida
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar on Friday waived his right to an extradition hearing in Arkansas, which set in motion his transfer to Florida to face a child molestation charge. Duggar, 31, was arrested Thursday in Tontitown, Arkansas, where he lives with his family. Authorities in Bay County, Florida, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Duren scores 23 points as Pistons beat Golden State in a game missing star power
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren scored 23 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Golden State Warriors 115-101 on Friday night in a game missing two of the NBA’s biggest stars. The Pistons beat the Warriors in the first matchup of the season between the teams on Jan. 30, but that was the last game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikishin scores in OT to lift the East-leading Hurricanes past the Maple Leafs, 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Alexander Nikishin scored 41 seconds into overtime to give the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. Nikishin fired a shot beyond goalie Joseph Woll’s blocker. Eric Robinson scored on a penalty shot for Carolina, K’Andre Miller and Jordan Staal also had goals, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police video of Justin Timberlake’s 2024 drunken driving arrest released
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after he was pulled over in New York’s Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected him of driving drunk, according to video footage released Friday. The pop star tells officers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 2-1 win over the Devils
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson made 30 saves, losing his shutout bid with just 43 seconds remaining, and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night. Ryan Leonard scored midway through the first period, and Aliaksei Protas added an empty-netter with 1:43 remaining. Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils, extending his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From a campus steakhouse to a mock airplane cabin for students, High Point is no ordinary Cinderella
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — High Point’s bracket-busting NCAA Tournament upset has put the spotlight on the private school in North Carolina that offers some unusual perks for its student body. The campus, home to some 6,300 students, has a steakhouse that’s part of the meal plan where reservations are required; there’s a dress code and ... Read More »
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