National Sports
Texas ‘generational talent’ Booker scores 40 in March Madness rout of Oregon
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Oregon was simply helpless against Madison Booker. Texas’ three-time All-American forward did anything she wanted as she scored a career-high 40 points in a rollicking 100-58 win over Oregon on Sunday that earned the No. 1-seeded Longhorns a trip to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year. Drive for layups? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leslie scores on OT power play in the Charge’s 2-1 win over the Victoire in Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Rebecca Leslie scored on a power play 12 seconds into overtime to give the Ottawa Charge a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Victoire on Sunday night. Part of the PWHL’s Takeover Tour, the game attracted a capacity crowd of 15,321 fans to Canada Life Centre. Leslie scored with Montreal’s Abby Roque ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leslie plays OT hero as Charge edge Victoire 2-1 in Winnipeg
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
WINNIPEG — Rebecca Leslie wasted no time playing hero, scoring a power-play goal 12 seconds into overtime to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Victoire at Canada Life Centre on Sunday night. The Professional Women’s Hockey League officially arrived in Winnipeg with the Takeover Tour matchup, treating a sold-out crowd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks rout Wizards 145-113 to win their 6th straight and send Washington to its 16th straight loss
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory. Josh Hart made all three 3-point shots and added 16 points as New York handed Washington its 16th straight loss. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sorokin has NHL-leading 7th shutout, Horvat’s early goal stands as Islanders edge Blue Jackets 1-0
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, Bo Horvat scored the only goal on the first shot of the game and the New York Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night. Sorokin bounced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyo Joo Kim holds off Nelly Korda for a wire-to-wire win in the Founders Cup
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim held off Nelly Korda on Sunday at Sharon Heights to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Fortinet Founders Cup. Her opening five-stroke advantage gone after 10 holes, Kim regained the lead on the next hole and ended up with a one-shot margin after a closing bogey. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith’s late goal lifts Vegas past Dallas 3-2 and denies Stars’ bid to clinch a playoff berth
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Reilly Smith scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:38 left in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights beat Dallas 3-2 on Sunday night, denying the Stars’ bid to clinch a playoff berth. Vegas’ Mitch Marner skated into the high slot and his shot ricocheted off two Dallas players and landed near ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida in March Madness on Folgueiras’ 3 in final seconds
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida, sending the top-seeded Gators home with a 73-72 victory on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Under first-year coach Ben McCollum, Iowa reached the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2015, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas’ Bill Self says he hasn’t decided whether to continue his Hall of Fame coaching career
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bill Self says he hasn’t decided whether he will continue his Hall of Fame coaching career after the Kansas Jayhawks’ season ended with a heartbreaking loss to St. John’s in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The 63-year-old Self has won two national championships and built a powerhouse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Chicago Stars get a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Current in the NWSL
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
Tessa Dellarose scored her first professional goal in her first start and the Chicago Stars beat the Kansas City Current 2-1 on Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League. In the only other match Sunday, San Diego edged the Utah Royals 2-1. Chicago’s win was the team’s first of the season after losing 4-0 to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia’s 8-month cricket season set to end with a 150th anniversary MCG test under lights
By Canadian Press on March 22nd, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s next international cricket season will start in August and conclude with the 150th anniversary test against England under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in March, 2027. Cricket Australia announced a home international schedule on Monday that will include 27 matches across 14 venues for the national men’s team, starting ... Read More »
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