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Wolves’ Anthony Edwards available for game vs. Mavericks
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards will be available for Monday night’s game against Dallas, coach Chris Finch said before the game. Edwards, averaging a career-high 29.5 points per game, returns after missing the previous six games with pain in his right knee. Edwards would need to play in all eight remaining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buccaneers GM Jason Licht confident about Baker Mayfield’s future in Tampa Bay
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are confident Baker Mayfield will be their quarterback beyond the 2026 season. Mayfield is entering the final season of a three-year, $100 million extension he signed after reviving his career in Tampa Bay in 2023. Bucs general manager Jason Licht said he’s had conversations with Mayfield’s representatives and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins captain Sidney Crosby returns from brief injury absence in time to face the Islanders
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Crosby is back in the lineup for the Pittsburgh Penguins at the New York Islanders on Monday night after missing the previous game because of injury. Coach Dan Muse called the 38-year-old captain a game-time decision when asked following his team’s optional morning skate. Crosby and several other veteran players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gus Malzahn, Jeff Tedford to join College Football Player selection committee this spring
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
Former coaches Gus Malzahn of Auburn and Jeff Tedford of Cal will join the College Football Playoff selection committee this spring, the CFP announced Monday. Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek will return for a second year as selection committee chair, and Louisiana-Lafayette AD Bryan Maggard will join the group. The new members will serve three-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royals use rare long ball to defeat the Twins 3-1
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals used home runs by Kyle Isbel and Isaac Collins, two hitters not known for their power, to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on an unseasonably warm day in front of a sellout crowd of 39,320 in Kansas City’s home opener. The temperature at first pitch was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NC State reaches deal with Tennessee assistant and ex-Wolfpack player Justin Gainey, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
N.C. State has an agreement with Tennessee assistant coach and former Wolfpack player Justin Gainey to lead its men’s basketball program, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school has yet to make a formal announcement. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames sign forward Jonathan Castagna to three-year, entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Jonathan Castagna to a three-year, entry-level level contact, the NHL club announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$1.075 million and will start in the 2026-27 season. Castagna will join the American Hockey League’s Calgary Wranglers on a professional tryout contract for the remainder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Board of Governors approves Trail Blazers’ sale to group led by Tom Dundon
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of controlling interest in the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen’s estate to a group led by investor Tom Dundon on Monday. The league said in a statement it expects the deal to close this week. ESPN previously reported it was for $4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face Tunisia on Tuesday after learning first World Cup opponent
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
TORONTO — Tani Oluwaseyi wants to stake his claim atop Canada’s formation for the World Cup. The big striker with a solid understanding of star attacker Jonathan David is set get an opportunity when he takes the pitch Tuesday evening. And by the time the men’s national soccer team crosses BMO Field’s white lines, one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penn State two-time NCAA champion Mitchell Mesenbrink wins Hodge Trophy as nation’s top wrestler
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Two-time NCAA champion Mitchell Mesenbrink of Penn State has been named winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top men’s college wrestler. WIN Magazine, which compiles the results, made the announcement Monday. Penn State has had six wrestlers win a total of eight Hodge trophies. Mesenbrink, a junior 165-pounder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Super Bowl heading back to Las Vegas in 2029
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Super Bowl will return to Las Vegas in 2029 for the second time after NFL owners voted Monday to award the nation’s gambling and entertainment capital the big game. Las Vegas getting the Super Bowl back after Kansas City defeated San Francisco 25-22 in overtime in February 2024 seemed like ... Read More »
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