National Sports
NHL-leading Avalanche win 5-4 in shootout to end Stars’ franchise-record 10-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado’s two shots in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4 on Friday night, ending the Stars’ franchise-record winning streak at 10 games. Martin Necas had a goal and three assists for the Avalanche, then made the victory-clinching shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL-worst Canucks beat the Blackhawks 6-3 to end a 7-game skid
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Brock Boeser batted the puck in to break a tie at 2:40 of the third period and the NHL-worst Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak that started in January. Boeser smacked the puck past Arvid Soderblom after Linus Karlsson’s cross-ice feed ramped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Syla Swords, Olivia Olson lead No. 8 Michigan past Oregon 80-58 in Big Ten quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Syla Swords scored 17 points and Olivia Olson had 16 as No. 8 Michigan beat Oregon 80-58 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday. night. The Wolverines (25-5) will face No. 9 Iowa in Saturday’s semifinals. The final margin was Michigan’s largest lead of the game. Olson went 7 of 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Like father, like son: Lucas Ramirez hits 2 homers for Brazil in WBC with dad Manny Ramirez watching
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Manny Ramirez hit plenty of home runs in his 19-year major league career — 555, to be exact. On Friday night at Daikin Park, the 12-time All-Star relished watching someone else go yard when his son Lucas Ramirez hit two homers for Brazil against the United States in the World Baseball Classic. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics star Jayson Tatum filled with ‘gratitude’ in his return to court following Achilles surgery
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — There were times when Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn’t sure if he’d make it back to the game that was abruptly taken away from him last season. It made every moment he experienced in his return as special as any he’s had so far in his basketball career. His homecoming at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 4 Texas rolls into SEC Tournament semifinals with 83-60 win over Alabama
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Lee scored 16 points, Madison Booker contributed 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in limited action and No. 4 Texas rolled into the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals with 83-60 victory over Alabama on Friday night. Bryanna Preston added 13 points for Texas, which has won six straight. Texas (29-3) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sengun and Thompson help the Rockets beat the Trail Blazers 106-99
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored 28 points, Amen Thompson had 26 and the Houston Rockets used a dominant fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-99 on Friday night. Sengun shot 11 of 15 from the field while playing just 26 minutes due to foul trouble, while Thompson converted all but one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuggets’ Murray hobbles off with a ankle injury just before halftime against the Knicks
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — All-Star guard Jamal Murray left the Denver Nuggets’ game against the New York Knicks just before halftime after injuring his left ankle Friday night. Murray took the contact from a driving OG Anunoby in the lane and stepped back on teammate and fellow All-Star Nikola Jokic’s right foot. Murray fell to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honor Huff scores 24 to lead West Virginia over UCF 77-62 in regular-season finale
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 24 points and West Virginia finished off a season sweep of UCF with a 77-62 victory on Friday night to close out the Big 12 Conference regular season. Huff made 4 of 14 from 3-point range and all 10 of his free throws for the Mountaineers (18-13, 9-9), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lugo and Díaz pitch shutout ball for Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic win
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Seth Lugo made a successful return to the World Baseball Classic on Friday. Lugo helped Puerto Rico to a 5-0 win over Colombia in their Group A opener. The right-hander pitched four-plus innings of three-hit ball at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. “That was awesome. Every inning you could feel the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bold, Ravens, Vikes advance to U Sports men’s basketball semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
CALGARY — The Toronto Metropolitan Bold outscored the UBC Thunderbirds 34-25 in the final quarter en route to a 97-91 victory in the U Sports men’s basketball quarterfinals on Friday at Jack Simpson Gym in Calgary. Aaron Rhooms led the Bold with 24 points and nine rebounds, while Gabriel Gutsmore scored 23 and Kevin Toth ... Read More »
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