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Varsho drives in three but Blue Jays lose 8-5 to Phillies in spring training
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CLEARWATER — Toronto starter CJ Van Eyk gave up six runs in 2 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays fell 8-5 to the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training baseball action Friday. Trea Turner’s double drove in a pair in Philadelphia’s three-run second inning. The Phillies tacked four more on Van Eyk and reliever Angel Bastardo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ollie Watkins’ looping header lifts Aston Villa to a 1-0 win over Lille in Europa League
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!Trade deadline boost helps New York Islanders believe they can chase the Stanley Cup right now
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — Matthew Schaefer magic already had the New York Islanders believing they could exceed preseason expectations and make the playoffs. Acquiring Brayden Schenn at the NHL trade deadline after adding a couple of veteran depth players in January has only added to the good vibes around the team. First-year general manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens add S Jaylinn Hawkins and TE Durham Smythe, and make Trey Hendrickson’s signing official
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have added safety Jaylinn Hawkins and tight end Durham Smythe, and the team also announced the signing of star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson on Thursday. Hendrickson reached a four-year, $112 million deal with the Ravens on Wednesday. The official announcement is often a formality but took on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohtani is back in Miami, where he’s had some magical moments. He’s hoping this WBC brings another
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani calls Miami’s loanDepot Park, the site of the knockout rounds of this year’s World Baseball Classic, one of his favorite stadiums. It’s not hard to imagine why. It’s the place where he delivered two of baseball’s quintessential moments from the last few years. It’s the ballpark where, on Sept. 19, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko out of Indian Wells after quarterfinal loss to Sabalenka
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS — Canada’s Victoria Mboko was eliminated from the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday following a 7-6 (0), 6-4 quarterfinal loss to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalanka. Sabalenka scored the only break of the match in the second set and defended all five break points she faced. It was the second meeting of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Evans calls decision to join the 49ers after 12 seasons in Tampa a ‘no-brainer’
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The decision to leave Tampa Bay wasn’t easy for Mike Evans after he and his family built strong relationships with the Buccaneers and the community over 12 seasons. Picking a new spot once he decided to leave was far easier for the star receiver. Evans dove into possible destinations before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter Olympics star Klaebo taken to hospital after crashing in World Cup sprint race
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
DRAMMEN, Norway (AP) — Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo was taken to a hospital for medical checks after hitting his head on the snow in a crash involving U.S. skier Ben Ogden during a World Cup race Thursday. The crash happened in a semifinal heat of the men’s sprint competition in Drammen, just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolfpack’s Will Wade: ‘We’re going to win and we’re going to win big at NC State’
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — N.C. State coach Will Wade said Thursday he is determined to “win big” with the Wolfpack while shrugging off speculation that he might return to LSU if that job became open. “Look, we’re going to win and we’re going to win big at NC State,” Wade said after an 81-74 quarterfinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark DeRosa owns ‘overly confident’ WBC remark before Team USA’s loss to Italy
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Manager Mark DeRosa says his premature comment about the United States having already punched its ticket to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals before facing Italy was just an “overly confident statement” and reiterated Thursday he knew nothing was guaranteed at that point. DeRosa had made that remark on MLB Network’s “Hot Stove” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson strains a muscle on Big 12’s new glass floor in loss to Iowa State
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson strained a muscle while slipping on the new glass floor at the Big 12 Tournament, leaving the all-conference player to watch from the bench as No. 7 Iowa State beat the No. 16 Red Raiders 75-53 on Thursday. Anderson was hurt on an inbounds pass ... Read More »
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