By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College has hired former Bradley coach Kate Popovec-Goss to take over the Eagles’ women’s basketball team. “I am incredibly honored to be named the head coach at Boston College, one of the most prestigious institutions in the country, in one of the best cities in the nation,” she said in a ... Read More »
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The Baltimore Orioles agreed Friday to a $68 million, five-year contract through 2030 with newly acquired right-hander Shane Baz. Baz came to Baltimore from Tampa Bay in a trade in December. He’s scheduled to make his first start for the Orioles on Sunday against Minnesota. “We were ecstatic to acquire a pitcher of Shane’s talent ... Read More »
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OGDEN — Matt Dunstone was victorious in his debut at the men’s world curling championship with a 5-2 win over South Korea in Friday’s opening draw. The Winnipeg skip is representing Canada for the first time at the senior level after winning this year’s Montana’s Brier in St. John’s, N.L. Dunstone put Canada up 4-2 ... Read More »
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — For the second year in a row, a player from the Czech Republic has made the finals of the Miami Open. Jiri Lehecka, seeded 21st, advanced to the biggest ATP final of his rising career when he routed 28th seed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 on Friday in the early semifinal ... Read More »
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MIAMI (AP) — First baseman Christopher Morel will have to wait to make his regular-season debut with the Miami Marlins. Morel was a late scratch from Miami’s opening day lineup against Colorado on Friday because of a left oblique strain. He was set to undergo further evaluation. Connor Norby replaced Morel at first base. Morel ... Read More »
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LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistan Cricket Board has attacked fast bowler Naseem Shah for criticizing a politician’s presence at the start of the opening game of the Pakistan Super League, which is being played behind closed doors. Fans are barred from attending games at the country’s premier domestic tournament, which was originally scheduled for ... Read More »
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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Arizona has thrived under coach Tommy Lloyd with a style of offense that goes against modern trends. The strategy of spreading it out and launching 3-pointers that has dominated all levels of basketball in recent years hasn’t quite made it to the Wildcats, who have gotten to the Elite Eight ... Read More »
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HOUSTON (AP) — Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will make his season debut Friday against the Los Angeles Angels after missing Houston’s opening day loss due to an injury. Peña broke his right index finger while playing for the Dominican Republic in an exhibition game leading up to the World Baseball Classic. He was healthy ... Read More »
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dawn Staley doesn’t see South Carolina’s rematch against Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 as a chance to avenge the Gamecocks’ lone regular-season Southeastern Conference loss this season. To Staley, it’s just a chance for the top-seeded team in Sacramento Region 4 to get back to the Elite Eight. The teams will ... Read More »
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CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong says settling into Chicago and becoming one of the faces of the Cubs matter more to him than the windfall from the six-year, $115 million contract the All-Star center fielder signed with the team. “The best part is knowing that I’m here, it’s where I wanted to be,” Crow-Armstrong said ... Read More »
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PRAGUE (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto bid farewell to figure skating with a fourth world championship title before retirement as one of the most decorated skaters in decades. Sakamoto took to the ice to cheers from a packed arena in Prague and delivered a typically artistic and consistent final free skate to stay ahead of her ... Read More »
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