National Sports
Wright scores 23 in 2nd half as BYU rallies for 82-76 win over No. 10 Texas Tech
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Robert Wright III scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, rallying BYU to an 82-76 victory over No. 10 Texas Tech on Saturday night. Wright made his first seven shots after halftime to help the Cougars (21-10, 9-9 Big 12) snap a three-game losing streak and beat a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charles Oliveira takes BMF title from Max Holloway at UFC 326, nearly 11 years after first meeting
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Charles Oliveira finally avenged a loss that has stuck with him mentally by unanimously outpointing Max Holloway on Saturday night to win the BMF title. It took nearly 11 years. All five judges scored the fight 50-45, in favor of Oliveira (37-11), as the third-ranked lightweight controlled the bout from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women look to reframe rugby sevens identity
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Nearly two years after winning silver at the Paris Olympics, Canada’s women’s rugby seven squad is in what head coach Jocelyne Barrieau describes as a “framing year.” “Last year was our foundational year,” she said Saturday. “I was a new head coach and it was a new team, new dynamic, new feel. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps topple Timbers 4-1 in Cascadia Cup rivalry match
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brian White scored twice and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the rival Portland Timbers 4-1 on Saturday night in a Cascadia Cup rivalry match. Sebastian Berhalter and Tristan Blackmon also scored for Vancouver, which has won all three of its matches to open the Major League Soccer season. Eighteen-year-old Eric Izoita, called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farabee leads Flames to 5-4 win over Hurricanes
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CALGARY — Joel Farabee scored twice, including his team-leading 15th goal, and had an assist to lead the Flames to a 5-4 NHL victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Morgan Frost had a goal and two assists for Calgary (25-30-7) while Ryan Strome, in his Flames debut, and Blake Coleman had a goal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martinez, Lloris lead LAFC over Dallas 1-0 for third straight shutout victory to begin season
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — David Martinez scored in the second half and Hugo Lloris made it stand up for a third straight clean sheet to begin the season as Los Angeles FC beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Saturday night. Neither team scored until Martinez used assists from Stephen Eustáquio and defender Sergi Palencia in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mercedes’ George Russell has won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home for the team’s 61st one-two result and first since 2024’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Pole sitter Russell had a sluggish start, as did Antonelli who dropped to seventh, allowing Ferrari’s Charles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps beat the Timbers 4-1 in a Cascadia Cup rivalry match
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brian White scored twice and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the rival Portland Timbers 4-1 on Saturday night in a Cascadia cup rivalry match. Sebastian Berhalter and Tristan Blackmon also scored for Vancouver, which has won all three of its matches to open the season. Eighteen-year-old Eric Izoita, called up from Timbers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercedes driver George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mercedes driver George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexis Manyoma, Rafael Navarro rally Rapids to 4-1 victory over Galaxy
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Alexis Manyoma netted the go-ahead score in the second half and Rafael Navarro added a pair of insurance goals, all after Los Angeles was forced to play a man down, helping the Colorado Rapids pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Galaxy on Saturday night. João Klauss scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schwarber homers and Henderson gets 4 hits to lead United States over Britain 9-1 at WBC
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain on Saturday night at the World Baseball Classic. Team USA improved to 2-0 in Pool B at Houston, while Britain dropped to 0-2. Nate Eaton homered on Tarik Skubal’s ... Read More »
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