National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Venezuela wins its first World Baseball Classic title, beating the United States 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela wins its first World Baseball Classic title, beating the United States 3-2. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evan Mobley and James Harden lead the way as Cavaliers beat short-handed Bucks 123-116
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Evan Mobley had 27 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and James Harden also scored 27 as the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a three-game trip by beating the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out with a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. This was the career-high 32nd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Randle’s 32 points lead the Timberwolves in a 116-104 win that hands the Suns a 3rd straight loss
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 32 points and Bones Hyland had 22 points off the bench to help the Minnesota Timberwolves offset the absence of All-Star Anthony Edwards and beat the Phoenix Suns 116-104 on Tuesday night. Ayo Dosunmu added 19 points and Rudy Gobert had 19 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who are 7-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LaMelo Ball has 30 points and 13 assists as Hornets beat short-handed Heat 136-106
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 30 points and 13 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away in a huge fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Miami Heat 136-106 on Tuesday night. Coby White scored 24 points off the bench and rookie Kon Knueppel added 22 as Charlotte (35-34) won for the ninth time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mats Zuccarello scores in overtime as the Wild beat the Blackhawks 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored 3:09 into overtime, and the Minnesota Wild stopped a three-game slide by topping the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Marcus Johansson had a goal and two assists as Minnesota improved to 3-0 against Chicago this season. Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan Hartman also scored, and Brock Faber had three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Hart scores 33 as the Knicks beat the Pacers 136-110 for a fourth straight win
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Hart scored a season-high 33 points on 12-of-13 shooting including 5 of 5 from 3-point range to lead the New York Knicks over the Indiana Pacers 136-110 on Tuesday night. OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Karl Anthony Towns added 22 points and 11 rebounds in the Knicks’ fourth straight ... Read More »
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