National Sports
Alya Liu delivers the US its first women’s figure skating world championship in nearly 2 decades
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Alysa Liu became the first American figure skating world champion in nearly two decades on Friday night, dethroning three-time defending champion Kaori Sakamoto with a brilliant free skate that earned her a standing ovation inside TD Garden. With her gold dress shimmering, Liu landed all of her jumping passes to a rendition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cruz hits 2-run homer, McCutchen adds an RBI double to lead Pirates past Marlins 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Andrew McCutchen added an RBI double and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Friday night. Cruz walked to lead off the fourth inning, stole second base and advanced to third on an error. Joey Bart walked before Andrew McCutcheon hit a double ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disciplinary hearing results in admonishment for former Canada coach John Herdman
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
A disciplinary committee hearing into John Herdman, triggered by the Olympic drone-spying scandal, has concluded with the former Canada coach receiving a written admonishment. The disciplinary hearing, conducted by a three-person panel independent of Canada Soccer, came after Herdman was cited in the report by Sonia Regenbogen of the law firm Mathews, Dinsdale and Clark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lilia Vu has another bogey-free day and leads a pack of LPGA stars in Arizona
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Lilia Vu didn’t feel her best on the range. She made up for that on the golf course Friday with an 8-under 64, giving her a two-shot lead over a group that includes Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul in a Ford Championship packed with LPGA stars. Korda and Thitikul, the Nos. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morrow, Williams and LSU return to Elite Eight with 80-73 March Madness win over N.C. State
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Aneesah Morrow had 30 points and 19 rebounds, Kailyn Gilbert had a critical block that set up Mikaylah Williams’ go-ahead layup with 1:07 remaining, and No. 3 seed LSU rallied past second-seeded N.C. State 80-73 in a tense women’s NCAA Tournament regional semifinal on Friday. The Wolfpack led 69-64 with 4:29 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers 133-122 and lock down 1st winning season since 2016
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016. Detroit withstood a 38-point performance by Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell, who scored 22 in the fourth quarter. The Pistons (42-32) played without Cade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aho, Hall score in 2nd period as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 4-1 for 10th win in 12 games
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho and Taylor Hall scored 2:24 apart in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the slumping Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Friday night. Jackson Blake had a goal and two assists, Andrei Svechnikov also scored, and Seth Jarvis had two assists for Carolina in its 10th win in 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marchand assists winner, Bennett scores twice and Panthers top Utah 2-1 in OT
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand capped his Florida debut by setting up Sam Bennett’s winner with 41.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Panthers defeated the Utah Hockey Club 2-1 on Friday night. Bennett had both goals for Florida, including one in the second with Mackie Samoskevich and Aleksander Barkov assisting. Utah tied it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan State’s 2nd-half rally sends Spartans past Ole Miss 73-70 as Izzo wins again in Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Jace Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Ole Miss (24-12) was denied in its bid for its first Elite Eight appearance despite leading by 10 points in the first half and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grand Valley State women secure second Division II title, 70-58 over Cal State-Dominguez Hills
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Freshman MacKenzie Bisballe scored 14 points and her sister Rylie Bisballe added 13 as Grand Valley State secured its second Division II championship with a 70-58 win over California State-Dominguez Hills on Friday night. Grand Valley State (38-2) was appearing in the title game for the second time in program history, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Scheffler ties record with 62 for the lead in the Houston Open
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Scottie Scheffler opened with two straight birdies and was on his way Friday in the Houston Open, tying the Memorial Park record with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead when the second round was halted by darkness after a two-hour storm delay Friday. It was the most complete round of the ... Read More »
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