National Sports
Canada’s Einarson loses first game in women’s world curling, falls 6-5 to Switzerland
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
CALGARY — Kerri Einarson’s Canadian curling team dropped its first game of the women’s world championship with a 6-5 loss in an extra end to Switzerland on Tuesday night. The Swiss improved to 6-1 with a sixth straight win to top the standings. Canada fell to 5-1. South Korea and Sweden were both 5-2. Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caufield scores in overtime as the Canadiens edge the Bruins 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night. Caufield tapped a pass from Nick Suzuki into the back of the net for his 40th of the season, becoming the first Canadien to reach the mark since Vincent Damphousse in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As sports fans wager billions of dollars on the NCAA basketball tournaments, Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at an expanded sports betting plan that could bank big bucks for the state in the future. A measure given final approval Tuesday would let the state’s tribal gambling sites start offering online ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder win 10th straight behind Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 113-108 Tuesday night for their 10th straight win. Chet Holmgren added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder and Ajay Mitchell had 16 points, five of them during a mid-fourth quarter run that put the Thunder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders DE Maxx Crosby says on podcast he was angry and confused after Ravens canceled trade
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said on his podcast that he was angry and confused by the Ravens’ decision to cancel the trade that would have sent him to Baltimore. “No one will ever admit what the real truth is. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter. I am where I’m supposed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers step up without Draisaitl, get ‘offence by committee’ to sink Sharks 5-3
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
EDMONTON — Adam Henrique earned a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers were able to rally without star forward Leon Draisaitl to pick up a huge 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor Murphy, Vasily Podkolzin, Max Jones and Zach Hyman scored for the Oilers (34-26-9) who have won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings agree to terms with veteran punter Johnny Hekker, a 4-time All-Pro
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with four-time All-Pro punter Johnny Hekker, who will begin his 15th season in the NFL. The 36-year-old Hekker spent last season with the Tennessee Titans. He played three years with the Carolina Panthers after spending his first 10 seasons with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Miami for the WBC final, Venezuelan fans had plenty to celebrate as their team won the title
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Pablo Cuerta was watching batting practice before the U.S.-Venezuela championship game at the World Baseball Classic, when the realization hit him. He couldn’t lose. There were thousands of Venezuelans at the game in Miami on Tuesday night. There were thousands of Americans at the game as well. And some — like Cuerta, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruling overturns Senegal’s Africa Cup title and declares Morocco the champion. Senegal to appeal
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
GENEVA (AP) — Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by governing body judges who overturned Senegal’s victory in a chaotic final in January. The Confederation of African Football said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is “declared to have forfeited the final” and its 1-0 win in extra time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Predators pounce in shootout to edge Jets 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Ryan O’Reilly scored the lone goal in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. O’Reilly beat Connor Hellebuyck to the glove side in the first round of the shootout. Predators’ netminder Juuse Saros secured the win by stopping Gabriel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday night on Eugenio Suárez’s tiebreaking double in the ninth. Maikel Garcia’s third-inning sacrifice fly and Wilyer Abreu’s fifth-inning homer off rookie Nolan McLean built a 2-0 lead before a ... Read More »
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