National Sports
Jefferson’s double-double sends No. 7 Iowa St to 75-53 rout of No. 16 Texas Tech in Big 12 tourney
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joshua Jefferson had 18 points and 13 rebounds, longtime running mate Tamin Lipsey scored 20 and seventh-ranked Iowa State used a big second-half run to bury No. 16 Texas Tech 75-53 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. The fifth-seeded Cyclones (27-6) fell behind by 12 early ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ejiofor and Hopkins lead No. 13 St. John’s to an 85-72 win over Providence in Big East quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as No. 13 St. John’s opened the defense of last year’s Big East Tournament title by blowing out Providence 85-72 in the quarterfinals Thursday. Bryce Hopkins added 14 points and 13 boards against his former team, helping the top-seeded Red Storm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thornton scores 24 and Ohio State holds off late rally by Iowa for 72-69 win at Big Ten Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 24 points, John Mobley Jr. scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and No. 8 seed Ohio State held off a late rally by No. 9 seed Iowa for a 72-69 victory Thursday in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament. Ohio State (21-11) advances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 10 Virginia beats NC State for third time this season 81-74 to advance in ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 16 points, Thijs De Ridder added 15 points and No. 10 Virginia defeated N.C. State for the third time this season 81-74 on Thursday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Coach Ryan Odom earned the win on the same floor where he led 16th-seeded UMBC to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visually impaired skier racer Meg Gustafson chases Paralympic medals with her brother as guide
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — As kids, Para ski racer Meg Gustafson followed the lead of her older brother as they explored the mountains on family vacations. Now, he’s paving the way for a chance at Paralympic medals. As a visually impaired athlete, the 16-year-old Gustafson relies on her sibling, Spenser, to guide her through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB teams aren’t rushing to copy Toronto’s contact-hitting blueprint
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Teams aren’t rushing to copy contact, the Toronto Blue Jays’ blueprint for a revival that nearly resulted in a World Series title. Toronto had a .265 team batting average last year and nearly became the first World Series champion since the 2018 Boston Red Sox to lead the major leagues in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames sign centre Tyson Gross to two-year entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
The Calgary Flames have signed free agent centre Tyson Gross to a two-year, two-way entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$975,000 at the NHL level. Gross, from Calgary, spent last season as captain of St. Cloud State University in the NCAA. He led the team with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A new era in Miami: Malik Willis introduced as the Dolphins’ presumptive starting QB
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Malik Willis no longer has to wait his turn. He wasn’t the starter when he began college at Auburn. Didn’t initially have the role when he transferred to Liberty. Wasn’t the starter when entering the NFL as Tennessee’s third-round pick, then wasn’t the starter when he got traded to Green ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian alpine skier Alexis Guimond aims to showcase best work at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Alexis Guimond views himself as an artist of sorts. Many hours of work behind the scenes, a short moment to put his work on display for all to see. On Friday, the Para alpine skier from Gatineau, Que., gets one more chance to showcase his work in the men’s standing giant slalom at the Milan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA and its players’ union meet for third straight day trying to come to agreement on new CBA
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union met for a third consecutive day Thursday hoping to come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. They have had two marathon bargaining sessions over the last two days that both ended late at night. Union president Nneka Ogwumike said Wednesday night that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Miami (Ohio) drops MAC opener, the first loss for D-I’s last undefeated men’s team
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — No. 20 Miami (Ohio) dropped its Mid-American Conference Tournament opener to UMass 87-83 on Thursday, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball. Daniel Hankins-Sanford made a tiebreaking layup with 29 seconds remaining, and the Minutemen escaped with victory in a quarterfinal game that had 12 lead changes and 10 ... Read More »
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