March 14th, 2026
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China advances to the Women’s Asian Cup semifinals with a 2-0 extra-time win over Taiwan

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Defending champions China defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals on Saturday to book a semifinal against host Australia and a place at the 2027 World Cup. After 90 minutes ended goalless in a match involving c ountries with geopolitical tensions, Shao Ziqin finally broke the deadlock three minutes ... Read More »

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Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with a sometimes-discordant history. The storied Chicago Bears want to leave historic Soldier Field, where they’ve played for half a century. Indiana lawmakers are attempting to lure them from the Windy City with a plan to finance and ... Read More »

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San Diego State edges New Mexico 64-62 in MWC semifinal, will play Utah State for championship

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Magoon Gwath had 17 points and BJ Davis made a layup with two seconds left to rally San Diego State to a 64-62 victory over New Mexico on Friday night in a Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinal. No. 2 seed San Diego State (22-10) will play top seed Utah State in ... Read More »

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Cal Baptist tops Utah Tech 86-72 in WAC Tournament semifinal, will play Utah Valley for championship

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 41 points to lead California Baptist to an 86-72 victory over Utah Tech on Friday night in a Western Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal. No. 2 seed Cal Baptist (24-8) will play top seed Utah Valley in the championship game on Saturday with an automatic berth in the ... Read More »

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Hawaii tops Cal State Fullerton 78-63 in Big West semifinal, will play UC Irvine for championship

By Canadian Press on March 14th, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Isaac Johnson scored 19 points and Harry Rouhliadeff added a double-double to propel Hawaii to a 78-63 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Friday night in a Big West Conference Tournament semifinal. No. 2 seed Hawaii (23-8) will play No. 1 seed UC Irvine in the championship game on Saturday with ... Read More »

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Refocused US rebounds from Italy shocker, beats Canada to reach WBC semifinals

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — The United States is heading to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic after a “different level of focus” helped this All-Star-studded team rebound from a shocking loss. The U.S. beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night for a spot in the semifinals Sunday against the Dominican Republic. The big win came after ... Read More »

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Scores and schedule for Friday, March 13, 2026

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026

Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Los Angeles 3 N.Y. Islanders 2 St. Louis 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) — PWHL Minnesota 4 Seattle 1 — AHL Charlotte 3, Bridgeport 0 Cleveland 3, Hartford 1 Lehigh Valley 4, Syracuse 1 Utica 5, Laval 2 Hershey 4, WB/Scranton 2 Rochester 4, Toronto 3 Bakersfield 4, Texas 1 Rockford 4, Chicago ... Read More »

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Kawhi Leonard scores 28 points in the Clippers’ 119-108 victory over the Bulls

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, Bennedict Mathurin had 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 119-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Jordan Miller added 14 points to help the eighth-place Clippers win for the seventh time in eight games to ... Read More »

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UCLA star Bilodeau exits win over Michigan State with leg injury

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — UCLA star forward Tyler Bilodeau will likely miss at least one game because of a right leg injury he sustained in the Bruins’ 88-84 win over No. 8 Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. Coach Mick Cronin all but ruled Bilodeau out for the semifinal game against ... Read More »

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Anthony Edwards’ 42 points lead Timberwolves to 127-117 win against undermanned Warriors

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 42 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off the injury-plagued Golden State Warriors 127-117 on Friday night. Edwards shot 13 for 22, made all 12 of his free throws and also had eight rebounds and five assists, while Rudy Gobert contributed 18 points and nine rebounds in what ... Read More »

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Trail Blazers beat the Jazz 124-114 to close in on the Warriors for 9th in the West

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points, Donovan Clingan had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 124-114 on Friday night. With Golden State’s loss to Minnesota, the Trail Blazers moved within a half-game of the Warriors for the ninth seed in ... Read More »

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