National Sports
Vanderbilt locks in Mark Byington with an extension after 2 straight NCAA bids
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt is keeping Mark Byington around after he became the first coach in program history to win 20 or more games each of his first two seasons. Athletics director Candice Storey Lee announced a contract extension Saturday following the Commodores’ second straight NCAA Tournament berth. Lee said Byington is integral to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final to complete the ‘Sunshine Double’
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open women’s singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday. The world No. 1 overpowered fourth-ranked Gauff in the first and third sets with sizzling groundstroke winners and became the first player to accomplish the “Sunshine Double” — winning Indian Wells followed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid moves back into scoring lead with 3 points as Oilers beat Ducks 4-2
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead as the Edmonton Oilers made a move up the Pacific Division standings, holding on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Saturday. Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist and Jack Roslovic and Matt Savoie also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gary Woodland stays in front in Houston as he goes for 1st win since US Open
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Gary Woodland had to play hard to stay in front Saturday in the Houston Open and he added a pair of birdies late in his round for a 5-under 65 that gave him a one-shot lead over Nicolai Højgaard as he goes for his first win since the 2019 U.S. Open. Woodland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada thumped 8-3 by Scotland at men’s world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
OGDEN — Canada’s Matt Dunstone suffered his first loss at the world men’s curling championship with a 8-3 defeat to Scotland’s Ross Whyte in Saturday’s afternoon draw. Scotland (1-2) took an early lead with a deuce in the first end followed by steals of one in the second and third. Dunstone got two back in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers beat Ducks 4-2, McDavid moves back into scoring lead with three points
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
EDMONTON — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to regain the NHL scoring lead as the Edmonton Oilers made a move up the Pacific Division standings, holding on to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Saturday. Zach Hyman had a goal and an assist and Jack Roslovic and Matthew Savoie also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Evan Bichon wins bronze in World Cup snowboard cross finale
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
MONT-SAINTE-ANNE — Canadian Evan Bichon finished third in the final World Cup men’s snowboard cross race of the season on Saturday. Bichon, from Mackenzie, B.C., finished the big final behind Australia’s Adam Lambert and Germany’s Leon Ulbricht. Ulbricht claimed the Crystal Globe as the season’s overall leader with 435 points, 22 more than Lambert. Olympic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belgium blows out United States 5-2 in World Cup warmup that exposes American defenders
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Belgium blew out the United States 5-2 on Saturday in a World Cup warmup that exposed the Americans’ defensive difficulties, rallying from a late first-half deficit on two goals by Dodi Lukébakio and one each from Zeno Debast, Amadou Onana and Charles De Ketelaere. Weston McKennie put the U.S. ahead in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephon Castle gets triple-double as Spurs trounce Bucks 127-95 for eighth straight win
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Stephon Castle had a triple-double with 22 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as the hot-shooting San Antonio Spurs steamrolled the Milwaukee Bucks 127-95 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory. Castle was one of seven players to score in double figures for the Spurs, who have won 13 of their last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays LHP Mason Fluharty leaves game after being hit by 2 batted balls in one inning
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Mason Fluharty left Saturday’s game against the Athletics in the seventh inning after being struck on the right leg by consecutive infield singles. Fluharty replaced Braydon Fisher to begin the inning and gave up a leadoff single to Jeff McNeil that bounced in front of the mound and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt hits walk-off single to beat Rays 6-5 in 10th inning
By Canadian Press on March 28th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis rookie JJ Wetherholt lined a two-run, 10th-inning single after Michael McGreevy tossed six hitless innings to help the Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Saturday. Wetherholt, the seventh pick of the 2024 MLB amateur draft, lined a single to right field off Griffin Jax (0-1) in his ... Read More »
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