National Sports
Canadian women miss playoff round at Vancouver rugby sevens
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
VANCOUVER — After opening pool play with a pair of losses at BC Place on Saturday, Canada’s women won’t be playing for a medal at this weekend’s HSBC SVNS stop in Vancouver. Coming into the tournament ranked fifth in the eight-team standings of the rugby circuit with 48 points, Canada dropped its opening game of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biel scores 2 goals, Toklomati adds another to help Charlotte beat 10-man Austin 3-1
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pep Biel scored two goals, Idan Toklomati added his first of the season, and Charlotte FC beat short-handed Austin FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Biel scored his second goal of the season to make it 2-1 in the 68th minute. Harry Toffolo played an arcing ball from the left side to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookies Sergi Solans, Aiden Hezarkhani spark Real Salt Lake to 3-2 victory over Atlanta United
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Rookies Sergi Solans and teenager Aiden Hezarkhani scored four minutes apart in the first half and Real Salt Lake went on to spoil Atlanta United’s home opener with a 3-2 victory Saturday night. Solans scored his first goal in the 23rd minute of his first start with an assist from first-year forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Werner and Bouda help San Jose beat Union 1-0 for ‘Quakes best start to MLS season
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Timo Werner had his second assist in as many appearances for San Jose, Ousseni Bouda scored a goal, and the Earthquakes beat the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Saturday night. San Jose (3-0-0) is off to the best start in club history. The Earthquakes started 2-0-1 on their way to the 2003 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA union sends league CBA counterproposal as March 10 deadline nears, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
The WNBA players’ union sent a collective bargaining agreement counterproposal to the league, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of negotiations. The union proposal, which was sent Friday night, comes a few days before a Tuesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slafkovsky, Suzuki lead Canadiens’ comeback for 4-3 win over the Kings
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky scored his second goal 49 seconds before he set up captain Nick Suzuki for the tiebreaker with 4:33 to play, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Jake Evans also scored and Jakub Dobes made 35 saves for the Canadiens, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikita Kucherov’s 4 assists power Lightning over slumping Maple Leafs 5-2
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had three assists in a four-goal first period and added another in the third to give him 100 points on the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the listless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel, with a goal and an assist each, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire plays Columbus to scoreless draw in Crew’s home opener
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Chris Brady finished with three saves for the Chicago Fire and Patrick Schulte stopped two shots for Columbus as the longtime rivals played to a scoreless draw in the Crew’s home opener on Saturday night. It was the 24th draw in the 80th meeting between the two clubs with the victories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 South Carolina beats No. 6 LSU 83-77 to reach the SEC Tournament title game
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Raven Johnson had a career-high 22 points, Joyce Edwards scored 15 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 3 South Carolina displayed its mettle by holding on to beat sixth-ranked LSU 83-77 on Saturday to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game. Ta’Niya Latson added 19 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikita Kucherov’s four assists power Lightning over slumping Maple Leafs 5-2
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
TORONTO — Nikita Kucherov had three assists in a four-goal first period and added another in the third to give him 100 points on the season as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the listless Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday. Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel, with a goal and an assist each, Oliver Bjorkstrand, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Booker’s 31 points lift No. 4 Texas past No. 24 Ole Miss 85-68 and into the SEC title game
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Preseason All-American Madison Booker had 31 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and No. 4 Texas pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat 24th-ranked Mississippi 85-68 Saturday to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game for the second straight season. Kyla Oldacre was strong in the paint with 19 points ... Read More »
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