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F1 hiatus upcoming: Japanese GP will be the last race for 5 weeks due to the Iran war
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of the war in Iran. The next F1 race is not until May 3 in Miami. Here’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin’s 34th career hat trick powers Capitals past Mammoth, 7-4
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Ovechkin had his 34th career hat trick, Ivan Miroshnichenko scored twice, and the Washington Capitals beat the Utah Mammoth 7-4 on Thursday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Anthony Beauvillier and Rasmus Sandin also scored for the Capitals, while Logan Thompson made 35 stops for Washington, which scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilya Sorokin makes 26 saves to lead Islanders past Stars
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ilya Sorokin gave the New York Islanders the type of elite goaltending they needed facing one of the NHL’s top teams while in the thick of a playoff chase, making 26 saves to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night. Sorokin was locked in from the drop of the puck, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolivia beats Suriname and Jamaica edges New Caledonia to reach World Cup playoff finals
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Moises Paniagua and Miguel Terceros scored goals within a seven-minute span in the second half, and Bolivia rallied to beat Suriname 2-1 on Thursday to qualify for the final of the World Cup qualifying playoff against Iraq. In another match Thursday, Wrexham striker Bailey Cadamarteri scored a first-half goal, giving Jamaica ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Thursday, March 26, 2026
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 2 Columbus 1 Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 3 (SO) Colorado 3 Winnipeg 2 Anaheim 3 Calgary 2 (OT) Edmonton 4 Vegas 3 (OT) Los Angeles 4 Vancouver 0 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 1 N.Y. Islanders 2 Dallas 1 Minnesota 3 Florida 2 Seattle 4 Tampa Bay 3 (OT) New Jersey 4 Nashville 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Automated Ball-Strike System sees 61.3% success rate in first games
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Terry Francona had every reason not be a fan of the Automated Ball-Strike System, after the Cincinnati Reds’ 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. However, the longtime manager was taking the long view after game one of 162. Francona saw a walk by Eugenio Suárez on a full count ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Chase DeLauter homers twice in 1st regular-season game, Guardians beat Mariners 6-4
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie Chase DeLauter hit his first two career home runs as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night. DeLauter hit a home run in the first regular-season at-bat of his major league career in the top of the first. He became the fifth player in Cleveland’s 126-year franchise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuemper makes 19 saves in his 39th career shutout as Kings beat Canucks 4-0
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves for his third shutout of the season and 39th of his career to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Trevor Moore had a goal and an assist for the Kings, and Scott Laughton, Artemi Panarin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouchard scores in overtime as Oilers beat Golden Knights 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Evan Bouchard scored at 3:10 of overtime, shortly after Edmonton killed off a Vegas penalty, and the Oilers defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in a game Thursday night with playoff implications. The Oilers extended their lead for second place in the Pacific Division to two points over the Golden Knights. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers open defense of back-to-back World Series titles with a win
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2026 season where they left off. With a win. The two-time World Series champions opened their bid for a three-peat with an 8-2 comeback victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night after a pregame celebration. Opening the season at home for the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuemper posts 19-save shutout, Los Angeles Kings blank Vancouver Canucks 4-0
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
VANCOUVER — Darcy Kuemper stopped all 19 shots he faced and the Los Angeles Kings blanked the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Thursday. It was the veteran goalie’s third shutout of the season and the 39th of his NHL career. His last came on Dec. 6 against the Chicago Blackhawks. One of Kuemper’s best stops of ... Read More »
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