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Dyson Daniels out, Jonathan Kuminga cleared to play in Hawks’ Thursday night game vs Nets
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Hawks are gaining one key player and losing another to injury for their game Thursday night against the Nets. Atlanta ruled Dyson Daniels out with a left great toe sprain on Thursday. Jonathan Kuminga, who the Hawks acquired in a February trade with the Warriors, was cleared to return after missing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The NWSL embarks on its 14th season with returning stars and 2 new teams
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
With two of its big stars back, two new teams joining the fold and an expanded broadcast presence, the National Women’s Soccer League is embarking on its 14th season hoping to benefit from the surge in the popularity of women’s sports and from a summer focused on soccer. The season begins Friday with the Portland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Harbaugh is a big reason at least 4 former Ravens players joined the Giants
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — If John Harbaugh were coaching a Pop Warner football team, fullback Patrick Ricard told him he’d want to be involved in some way, even if that meant being the water boy. Harbaugh coaches the New York Giants now, so following him there was much easier. Ricard is one of at least ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabalenka and Sinner advance in straight sets to the semifinals at Indian Wells
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka held off Victoria Mboko, 7-6 (0), 6-4, in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday, keeping the top-ranked player in women’s tennis in the running for her first title at Indian Wells. After winning every point in the first-set tiebreaker, Sabalenka got the one break she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 Arizona begins Big 12 Tournament with a quarterfinal win over UCF
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brayden Burries had 21 points, Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and second-ranked Arizona blew most of a big first-half lead before pulling away again for a 81-59 victory over UCF in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday. Koa Peat also had 12 points for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watkins header propels Aston Villa past Lille in Europa League, Midtjylland stuns Forest
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Ollie Watkins’ second-half header gave Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Lille in the first leg of their Europa League round-of-16 tie on Thursday. Just past the hour mark, Ezri Konsa sent a deep pass that Emi Buendía headed to Watkins in the home team’s box. The England forward noticed goalkeeper Berke Özer was off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings sign QB Kyler Murray a day after the 2019 first overall pick was cut by the Cardinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray on Thursday, after focusing their latest search on the first overall pick from the 2019 NFL draft who was just released by the Arizona Cardinals. Murray visited Vikings headquarters before agreeing to join them, one day after he was cut by the Cardinals despite them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley Chubb and D.J. Moore eager join Josh Allen and winning team in signing with Buffalo Bills
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Edge rusher Bradley Chubb faced the Bills enough during his three-plus seasons in Miami to have several reasons to want to sign with Buffalo. The team has been a consistent winner. And it has Josh Allen. “I’m trying to win. I’m going to go through a season where I’m not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bracket Watch: Miami (Ohio) joins the bubble but still has a lot going for it — for now
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
This was the scenario fans have been anticipating — and some have been dreading — for a while: Miami (Ohio) goes 31-0 in the regular season, becomes one of the game’s most remarkable stories, then loses in the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The RedHawks are at the mercy of the selection committee now after they not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Fox withdraws from The Players Championship to have kidney stones removed
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Fox of New Zealand withdrew from The Players Championship on Thursday, spending the day in a hospital to have kidney stones removed. Fox cited “illness” as the reason for his withdrawal. He later posted to Instagram that this was hardly a case of the flu or a stomach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NWSL expansion clubs Boston Legacy and Denver Summit set to launch inaugural seasons this weekend
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the players on the rosters of the two newest teams in the National Women’s Soccer League, getting to this point was much like joining a startup company. “We’ve created an environment already in where everyone has a say, everyone just feels comfortable, we’re able to be ourselves, and it’s up ... Read More »
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