National Sports
Capitals snap two-game skid with 7-3 win over Flames
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 on Monday night. Hendrix Lapierre and Justin Sourdif each had a goal and an assist, and Tom Wilson, Ethen Frank and Ryan Leonard also scored for the Capitals, who ended a two-game slide. Matvei Gridin, Blake Coleman and Yegor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Harden scores 21, joins 29,000-point club in Cavaliers’ 115-101 win over 76ers
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, Keon Ellis added 19 off the bench, and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and six assists, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain’s record of 126 straight games with at least 20 points
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has tied Wilt Chamberlain’s record by scoring at least 20 points in 126 consecutive games. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard and reigning MVP hit a 3-pointer late in the third quarter Monday night against Denver to reach 22 points. Gilgeous-Alexander could break the record Thursday at home against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Troy ends 5-day run of Georgia Southern with 77-61 victory in title game of Sun Belt Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Dowd finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and regular-season champion Troy ended the five-day run of No. 10 seed Georgia Southern with a 77-61 victory in the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament on Monday night. Dowd made 8 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenneth Walker III joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback and receiver Mike Evans is headed to San Francisco after 12 years in Tampa Bay. People with knowledge of the agreements told The Associated Press on Monday, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper Bowser’s 21 points, 11 boards lead No. 6 seed Furman past top-seed ETSU 76-61 for SoCon title
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Bowser had 21 points and 11 rebounds as No. 6 seed Furman beat top-seeded East Tennessee State 76-61 on Monday night to secure the Southern Conference Tournament and a NCAA Tournament bid. Furman (22-12) won its eighth SoCon title in program history and first since defeating Chattanooga in 2023. Tom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 UConn wins its 24th Big East Tournament title, routing Villanova 90-51
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 19 points and Sarah Strong added 18 as No. 1 UConn rolled to its 24th Big East Tournament championship, beating Villanova 90-51 on Monday night. It was the 50th consecutive win for the defending national champion Huskies (34-0), who enter the women’s NCAA Tournament undefeated for the 11th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fairfield beats Quinnipiac 51-44 to win 3rd straight MAAC women’s title, earn NCAA Tournament berth
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jillian Huerter hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, Cyanne Coe had 15 points and 10 rebounds and Fairfield beat top-seeded Quinnipiac 51-44 on Monday to claim a third straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championship. Fairfield (28-4), the No. 2 seed, advances to its fourth NCAA Tournament in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacksonville women edge Austin Peay 66-63 in OT to win ASUN Championship, advance to NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Priscilla Williams finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late in regulation, and Comari Mitchell gave Jacksonville the lead for good in overtime to help the Dolphins edge Austin Peay 66-63 on Monday in the title game of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. No. 2 seed Jacksonville (24-8) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House war promo videos marry action movies, sports and video games to real-life combat footage
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
Peaceful and violent, in video game screenshots and movie clips and on professional playing fields, the icons come fast and furious in quick-cut footage — some of the most renowned slivers of 21st-century American popular culture, harnessed by the Trump administration to promote the freshly launched war with Iran. The White House’s social media feed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers losing plenty of experience by releasing Elgton Jenkins and trading Rashan Gary
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins and edge rusher Rashan Gary were the two longest-tenured Packers on Green Bay’s roster last year. Neither will be with the team this upcoming season. The Packers released Jenkins on Monday after a seven-year run in which he showcased his versatility while earning two Pro Bowl ... Read More »
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