National Sports
Star edge rusher Khalil Mack agrees to $18 million, 1-year deal with the Chargers, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
Three-time All-Pro pass rusher Khalil Mack is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers on a fully guaranteed $18 million, one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Saturday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized. The 35-year-old Mack had 5 1/2 sacks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Koe reaches Brier final with 9-7 win in an extra end over Matt Dunstone
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Alberta’s Kevin Koe is a win away from a Canadian men’s curling championship. Koe’s team from Calgary beat Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone 9-7 in an extra end Saturday in a playoff between the top two seeds for an express ticket to Sunday’s final of the Montana’s Brier. The winner of the final represents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Booker’s 31 points lift No. 6 Texas past No. 24 Ole Miss 85-68 and into the SEC title game
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Preseason All-American Madison Booker had 31 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and No. 6 Texas pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat 24th-ranked Mississippi 85-68 Saturday to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game for the second straight season. Kyla Oldacre was strong in the paint with 19 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agee, Griffen combine for 50 as Texas A&M outlasts LSU 94-91 in 3OT win
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Rashaun Agee scored 26 points, Rylan Griffen scored 24, and Texas A&M beat LSU 94-91 in triple overtime on Saturday night to close out the regular season for both Southeastern Conference teams. Agee had 11 rebounds and two blocks in his 47 minutes, and scored a layup with 24 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gia Cooke hits clutch 3-pointer and No. 15 West Virginia women land in Big 12 Tournament title game
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gia Cooke scored 14 points and her go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute helped No. 15 West Virginia escape with a 48-47 victory over Colorado in a Big 12 Tournament semifinal on Saturday night. A 3-pointer by Desiree Wooten gave sixth-seeded Colorado a 45-43 lead with 1:08 remaining in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn’s Hurley beefing with officials again ahead of March Madness, draws $25K fine from Big East
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Add another chapter to UConn coach Dan Hurley’s combative history with officials just as March Madness is approaching. Hurley was ejected from the fourth-ranked Huskies’ 68-62 loss to Marquette on Saturday after picking up two technical fouls with one second remaining. A couple hours after the game, the Big East fined Hurley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens edge Bold 58-52 to net berth in U Sports men’s basketball final
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
CALGARY — Cedric Mbiaba had 19 points and nine rebounds to lead the Carleton Ravens to a 58-52 victory over the Toronto Metropolitan Bold on Saturday in the U Sports men’s basketball semifinals in Calgary. The Ravens advance to Sunday’s championship final and will play either the Bishop’s Gaiters or Victoria Vikes, who meet in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nets end 10-game losing streak by rallying from down 23 points to stun Pistons 107-105
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Ziaire Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes and the Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105 on Saturday night. Brooklyn trailed by 23 points in the third quarter and were still down by double figures with 5:29 left, but outscored Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zegras scores in shootout as Flyers defeat Penguins 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night. Owen Tippett, Alex Bump and Denver Barkey scored for the Flyers, and Dan Vladar stopped 20 shots. Tommy Novak, Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson scored for the Penguins, and Stuart ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson scores 35 in Hawks’ 126-116 win over 76ers as Maxey leaves in final minute with hand injury
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 24 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-116 on Saturday night for their season-best sixth straight victory. Atlanta, which had two five-game runs during the season, has won seven of its last eight games and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potente edges 67-1 Robusta by a head to win the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes for Bob Baffert
By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Potente surged past 67-1 shot Robusta in the final strides to win the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes by a head Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert another promising Kentucky Derby candidate. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Potente ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.92 and paid $18.20, $8.40 and $5 at ... Read More »
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