National Sports
Olson’s 17 send Cal Baptist women to WAC title with 74-58 win over Abilene Christian
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lauren Olson scored 17 points and had three steals as top-seeded Cal Baptist defeated Abilene Christian 74-58 to secure their second Western Athletic Conference championship in the past three seasons. The Lancers (23-10) punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament shooting 44% from the field while holding Abilene Christian to 31%. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union president Nneka Ogwumike: Revenue sharing and housing remain key hurdles in WNBA CBA talks
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said that revenue sharing and team-funded housing were two major items that still needed to be figured out to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done with the WNBA. The two sides are meeting for a fifth straight day Saturday in hopes of getting a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Referee finds himself in middle of Chelsea’s pre-match huddle in Premier League
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
There was an unexpected person in Chelsea’s pre-match huddle on Saturday: The referee. Under recently hired manager Liam Rosenior, Chelsea’s players have made a habit of gathering in a circle around the ball on the halfway line in the moments before the first and second halves begin in a display of unity. Before the Premier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christopher Bell takes Las Vegas pole as Joe Gibbs Racing sweeps top 3 qualifying
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This time last week observers were questioning what was wrong with Joe Gibbs Racing as the team stumbled out of NASCAR’s opening gate and parked in the back end of the garage as a team struggling in the Cup Series rankings. Then three JGR drivers finished in the top-five in Phoenix ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another 3 members of Iran’s women’s soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Another three members of the Iran’s women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday. The departure leaves three of an initial seven squad members in Australia. “Overnight, three members of the Iranian Women’s Football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quentin Grimes scores 28 as the 76ers hold to beat the Nets 104-97
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored a season-high 28 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held on for a 104-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday in a game they led by as many as 28. Grimes shot 10 for 22 and had eight rebounds for the short-handed 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid, Tyrese ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer’s strong showing not enough as Blue Jays fall to Skubal, Tigers 6-1
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Tarik Skubal struck out seven across 4 2/3 innings as the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training action on Saturday. The back-to-back American League Cy Young winner only gave up three hits, one run and now walks as he picked up the win. Meanwhile, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women dominate Argentina 75-41 in FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
ISTANBUL — Shay Colley led the way with 13 points, while Aaliyah Edwards had 11 points and 15 rebounds as Canada’s women’s basketball team cruised past Argentina 75-41 in FIBA women’s World Cup qualifying action on Saturday. Canada seized control early, opening the game with a decisive 19-1 run in the first quarter. The Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quentin Grimes scores 28 as the 76ers beat the Nets 104-97
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
PHILADELHPIA (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored a season-high 28 points and the Philadelphia 76ers held on for a 104-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Grimes had eight rebounds for the short-handed 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr., among other players. Justin Edwards scored 19 points while adding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal stays in control of title race as Dowman become youngest ever Premier League scorer
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
Arsenal stayed in control of the Premier League title race with a 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday, with 16-year-old Max Dowman’s solo goal in stoppage time making him the competition’s youngest ever scorer. In a dramatic finish at Emirates Stadium, Viktor Gyokeres scored in the 89th minute before Dowman collected the ball midway in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA announces 16 opening-weekend hosts for women’s tournament before the bracket reveal
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
Anticipated No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas were chosen as hosts for the first two rounds of the NCAA Women’s Tournament on Saturday. For the first time, the NCAA revealed the 16 teams that will be hosting on opening weekend a day before the bracket is revealed. The list of schools was ... Read More »
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