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Thorns down NWSL rival Reign 2-0 despite a pair of red cards
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Pietra Tordin and Reilyn Turner each had a goal and the Portland Thorns downed the Seattle Reign 2-0 on Friday night despite having two players sent off with red cards. It was the 44th match between the two Pacific Northwest National Women’s Soccer League rivals. It was played before a record crowd of 21,321 fans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malik Reneau scores 24 as Miami pulls away from Missouri late for 80-66 win in NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Malik Reneau scored 24 points, Tre Donaldson hit a couple of big baskets down the stretch, and seventh-seeded Miami pulled away late for a 80-66 victory over No. 10 seed Missouri on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Donaldson finished with 17 points, and Shelton Henderson had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beers’ 18 points, 10 rebounds power No. 4 seed Oklahoma in 89-59 rout of Idaho in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 4 seed Oklahoma overwhelmed No. 13 seed Idaho 89-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Beers, a senior center, also had four assists and four blocks. Sahara Williams had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Aaliyah Chavez ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peterson scores 28 points as Kansas hangs on to beat March Madness newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Darryn Peterson made four 3-pointers and scored 28 points, and fourth-seeded Kansas squandered most of a 26-point lead before holding off scrappy NCAA Tournament newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60 on Friday night. Kansas (24-10) advances to face St. John’s in the second round on Sunday in a matchup between Hall of Fame ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida begins title defense with 59-point rout of Prairie View, 2nd-biggest margin in NCAA tourney
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Florida began its national title defense with the second-largest victory margin in NCAA Tournament history, pounding Prairie View A&M 114-55 on Friday night. Boogie Fland scored 16 points to lead seven players in double figures for the top-seeded Gators (27-7), whose 59-point margin fell short of only Loyola Chicago’s 111-42 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamal Murray scores 31 points to help lift Nuggets past Raptors 121-115
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ont., scored 31 points, Nikola Jokic made a go-ahead jumper with 45 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets held on for a 121-115 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Jokic finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 23 points and shot 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson reaches semifinals at women’s world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CALGARY — Canada’s Kerri Einarson has reached the semifinals of the women’s world curling championship with a 6-5 win over Japan. Einarson’s Manitoba team capped the pool play with a 10-2 record behind Switzerland at 11-1 atop the standings. The two countries earned direct entry to Saturday evening’s semifinals. Japan will play Turkey and South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victor Olofsson scores first with Flames in 4-1 win over Panthers
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CALGARY — Victor Olofsson’s first goal as a Flame was the winner as Calgary defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 in NHL action on Friday. Joel Farabee, Morgan Frost and Matt Coronato also scored for Calgary (28-34-7). All three forwards reached 16 goals on the season, moving them into a tie for the team lead with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot on Friday night. That development had been just a matter of time for a while. But the way they secured the franchise’s ninth consecutive postseason appearance, well, that was important. Colorado strengthened its hold on the Western Conference with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson makes 30 stops in Capitals win over Devils
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson made 30 saves, losing his shutout bid with just 43 seconds remaining, and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night. Ryan Leonard scored midway through the first period, and Aliaksei Protas added an empty-netter with 1:43 remaining. Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils, extending his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oweh buzzer-beater lifts Kentucky to March Madness win over Santa Clara
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Otega Oweh rescued Kentucky with a buzzer-beater from just inside half court to force overtime, then hit the tiebreaking free throws in the extra period as the seventh-seeded Wildcats beat No. 10 seed Santa Clara 89-84 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In an electrifying finish to ... Read More »
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