National Sports
Hurston’s 13 leads Southern women past Alabama State 73-56 to claim SWAC title
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Zaria Hurston scored 13 points, Olivia Delancey tallied 12, and Southern took down Alabama State 73-56 on Saturday to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship and punch their ticket to March Madness. The win clinches the second-straight SWAC title and eighth overall for the No. 4-seeded Lady Jaguars (19-13). D’Shantae ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gillus, Okojie and Harris score 14, Howard beats NC Central 70-63 to clinch NCAA Tournament bid
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Cam Gillus, Ose Okojie and Bryce Harris all scored 14 points, and top-seeded Howard opened the second half with a decisive run to beat No. 3 seed North Carolina Central 70-63 on Wednesday, claiming the MEAC title and a spot in the NCAA tournament Howard (23-10) led 26-23 at halftime before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 Vanderbilt stops No. 4 Florida’s winning streak to reach SEC Tournament final
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Tanner scored 20 points as No. 22 Vanderbilt beat fourth-ranked Florida 91-74 on Saturday, ending the defending national champion’s bid to win a second straight Southeastern Conference Tournament title and possibly hurt the Gators’ bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The fourth-seeded Commodores won their fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Choupo-Moting equalizes in 98th minute, Red Bulls draw Toronto FC 1-1
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored an equalizer in the 98th minute to recover a point for the New York Red Bulls in a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on Saturday in Toronto’s home opener. Toronto (2-1-1) broke through in the 43rd minute when Dániel Sallói finished from the center of the box after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getafe defender Abqar sent off for touching the genitals of opponent in loss at Atletico
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Getafe defender Abdel Abqar was sent off for pinching the genitals of an opposing player during his team’s 1-0 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league on Saturday. Abqar received a direct red card in the 55th minute after the referee reviewed video of the moment that his hand reached toward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lendeborg makes a tiebreaking 3 as No. 3 Michigan tops No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in Big Ten semis
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship. Aday Mara scored 16 points and Elliot Cadeau had 15 as top-seeded Michigan (31-2) avenged its only conference loss from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late goal lifts Red Bulls to 1-1 draw with Toronto In TFC’s 20th home opener
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
TORONTO — Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored on a goalmouth scramble off a corner in the 98th minute to give New York a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC in its 20th home opener Saturday, securing a point for former captain Michael Bradley in his return to BMO Field as Red Bulls coach. Toronto (1-2-1) failed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilkie, Ideson named Canada’s flag bearers for Paralympics closing ceremony
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Para nordic skier Natalie Wilkie and wheelchair curler Mark Ideson have been named Canada’s closing ceremony flag bearers for the Milan Cortina Paralympics, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Saturday. Wilkie, from Salmon Arm, B.C., has earned four medals (two gold, one silver, one bronze) in her third Paralympics. She still has one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wales end three-year Six Nations drought by blowing away Italy in Cardiff
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales tasted Six Nations success for the first time in 1,099 days after blowing away Italy 31-17 in Principality Stadium on Saturday. The growing confidence from recent narrow losses against Scotland and Ireland spilled over into an unexpected and dominant bonus-point win, Wales’ first in the championship since March 2023 when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red flag at IndyCar practice after workers spotted on temporary Texas street course
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — IndyCar officials had to throw a red flag to freeze the cars as they were pulling out of the pit area for a second practice session Saturday when three workers were spotted on the hot track. No one was injured. Practice for the inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington resumed after a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giannis Antetokounmpo is unavailable for Bucks’ game in Atlanta because of a left ankle sprain
By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t available for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, marking the 31st game the two-time MVP has missed this season. Although Milwaukee’s injury report initially had listed Antetokounmpo as questionable due to injury management of his right calf, the team later ruled him out because of ... Read More »
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