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Victor Wembanyama wants the MVP award, and wants to leave no doubt by season’s end
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is making it clear: He wants to win the NBA’s MVP award this season. The San Antonio star — moments after his team officially clinched its first Southwest Division title in nine seasons — detailed some elements of his MVP case on Monday night after the red-hot Spurs beat the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks waive Cam Thomas and sign Pete Nance to multi-year contract
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks requested waivers on guard Cam Thomas and converted forward/center Pete Nance, who had been on a two-way deal, to a multi-year standard NBA contract. Nance, 26, entered Monday night’s game with the Los Angeles Clippers having averaged 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 12.1 minutes in 37 games while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators hold Rangers to fewest shots by an NHL team since 2003
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — James Reimer kept expecting the New York Rangers to put shots on net. They rarely did. And by the end of Monday’s game, the Ottawa Senators had allowed just nine shots on goal in a 2-1 victory at Madison Square Garden. It was the fewest shots against in franchise history, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Down to 4 defensemen, Senators hold the Rangers to the fewest shots by an NHL team since 2003
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — James Reimer kept expecting the New York Rangers to put shots on net. They rarely did. And by the end of the game Monday night, the Ottawa Senators had allowed just nine shots on goal in a 2-1 victory at Madison Square Garden. It was the fewest shots against in franchise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theegala finds a fairway and leads LA to late victory over Jupiter for 1-0 lead in TGL final
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Sahith Theegala picked the right time to find a fairway, setting up a two-putt birdie on the final hole Monday night to flip the match and give Los Angeles a 6-5 victory over Jupiter Links and a 1-0 lead in the TGL finals. Match 2 is Tuesday night at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki struggles again in exhibition start against the Angels
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki had another rough spring training start Monday night. Sasaki issued six walks while allowing five runs in two-plus innings against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium. He threw 66 pitches, 32 for strikes. The Japanese right-hander has a 15.58 ERA over four exhibition starts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers rookie pitcher finds out he made the team during a mound visit from manager
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The mound visit Carter Baumler received from Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker wasn’t to take the rookie right-hander out of his last spring training game, but rather to let him know he made the opening day roster. Schumaker came out of the dugout after Baumler retired the first two Kansas City ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators boost their playoff push by beating the Rangers 2-1
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Shane Pinto scored on the power play, Warren Foegele added his fifth goal in nine games since being traded and the Ottawa Senators made up more ground in their chase to make the playoffs by beating the New York Rangers 2-1 on Monday night. The Rangers had just nine shots on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wembanyama scores 26, red-hot Spurs roll past sliding Heat 136-111 and clinch Southwest Division
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Victor Wembanyama finished with 26 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled past the sliding Miami Heat 136-111 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive victory. San Antonio’s victory, coupled with Houston’s 132-124 loss to Chicago, allowed the Spurs to clinch the Southwest Division. Keldon Johnson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls race to 20-point lead in 1st quarter, hang on to beat the Rockets 132-124
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Matas Buzelis’ layup in the final seconds put Chicago ahead to stay and Collin Sexton came off the bench to score 25 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 132-124 Monday night. Houston’s loss, combined with San Antonio’s 136-111 win over Miami, allowed the Spurs (54-18) to clinch the Southwest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kalshi and Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after two key senators announced legislation that could severely curtail the industry’s prospects. Kalshi said it would ban political candidates from trading on their own campaigns, and it would ... Read More »
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