National Sports
Washington Nationals release right-handed pitcher Drew Smith
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals released right-handed pitcher Drew Smith on Saturday. Smith, 32, had signed a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp after missing the entire 2025 season to recover from Tommy John surgery. He went 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA and two saves in 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels release pitcher Hunter Strickland and utilityman Chris Taylor from minor league contracts
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels released right-handed pitcher Hunter Strickland and utilityman Chris Taylor from their minor league contracts on Saturday. Taylor, 35, hit .186 with a .256 on-base percentage, two homers, 12 RBIs and two steals in a combined 58 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels last season. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaloni Cambridge sparks Ohio State’s runaway win over Howard in 1st round of women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge scored 21 points and third-seeded Ohio State rolled to a 75-54 victory over 14th-seeded Howard on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Kennedy Cambridge, Chance Gray and Ava Watson had 11 points apiece for the Buckeyes (27-7), who will face sixth-seeded Notre Dame or 11th-seeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico star Raúl Jiménez in tears after scoring first goal since death of his father
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Mexico striker Raúl Jiménez was reduced to tears on Saturday after scoring his first goal since the death of his father last week. After converting a penalty to seal a 3-1 win for Fulham over Burnley in the Premier League, Jiménez dropped to his knees and pointed to the sky with both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers’ Andre Drummond gets $25,000 fine from NBA for objectionable gesture
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond has been fined $25,000 for what the league described as an objectionable gesture while on the court. NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations James Jones announced the penalty Saturday. The incident occurred with eight seconds left in the third quarter of the 76ers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool loses at Brighton to continue downward spiral in Premier League
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
Liverpool’s troubles in the Premier League intensified with a 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday, leaving the stuttering defending champion on a three-match winless run and under threat of dropping out of the Champions League qualification spots. Danny Welbeck scored twice for Brighton at Amex Stadium, either side of Milos Kerkez’s equalizer for Liverpool in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane scores again and Bayern closer to Bundesliga title after routing Union Berlin
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane scored again and Bayern Munich stepped closer toward its 13th Bundesliga title in 14 years after beating Union Berlin 4-0 on Saturday. Kane scored after the break for his 31st league goal. He has seven more rounds to try and match Robert Lewandowski’s season record of 41. Serge Gnabry scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloodied and battered Pogacar fights back from a crash to finally conquer Milan-San Remo
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
SAN REMO, Italy (AP) — Bloodied, bruised and battered Tadej Pogacar finally won the Milan-San Remo race. Pogacar recovered from a crash about 30 kilometers (18 miles) from the finish to edge out Tom Pidcock on the line and win the race known as La Classicissima for the first time on Sarurday. Milan-San Remo is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith make Atlanta Braves roster and sign big league contracts
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Infielders Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith have made the Atlanta Braves ‘ major league roster and signed big league contracts Saturday after attending spring training with minor league deals. Smith and Farmer each have $1.25 million salaries while in major leagues as part of their split contracts, which call for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey wins Patty Kazmaier award as women’s college hockey’s top player
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey cemented her reputation as one of college women’s hockey’s top players in being voted this season’s Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner on Saturday. The award caps a decorated college career for the 23-year-old and comes a month after Harvey won a gold medal representing the United States at the Milan Cortina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets veteran Sean Manaea will open the season in a relief role rather than the starting rotation
By Canadian Press on March 21st, 2026
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea will open the season working out of the bullpen rather than having a spot in the starting rotation. Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Saturday that Manaea would have a “piggyback” role in which he immediately follows a starter the first couple of times ... Read More »
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