National Sports
Italy hosts Northern Ireland in World Cup playoffs aiming to avoid third straight failure
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Four-time champion Italy hosts Northern Ireland in the standout semifinal of the World Cup playoffs in Europe on Thursday. The Azzurri are under pressure to avoid failing to qualify for soccer’s biggest event for a third consecutive time after being eliminated by Sweden in 2017 and North Macedonia in 2022. In all, 16 teams are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s tough’: New York Rangers officially eliminated from playoff contention
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
TORONTO — J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers expected big things when they broke training camp back in the fall. Coming off a playoff-less spring that resulted in forward Chris Kreider and defenceman K’Andre Miller getting shipped out of town, the club believed its remaining core — led by star goaltender Igor Shesterkin — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase. ‘I’ve not lost what I had’
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said he finished a recent morning training run and returned to his hotel sweating after his workout to find a few fellow Formula 1 drivers just getting up. “I know that none of the drivers I’m racing against have trained as hard as I have and given it what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves post NBA’s largest overtime comeback on record from 13 points down to stun the Rockets
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were missing five of their top seven players for most of their record-setting overtime rally to beat the Houston Rockets. They chose focus over frustration. With a game-closing 15-0 run, the Timberwolves came back from 13 points down for a 110-108 victory over the Rockets. No other NBA team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic, Murray, put up historic numbers together in Nuggets’ win
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic have had historic games for the Denver Nuggets before, but rarely do they occur on the same night. Wednesday was one of those rare nights for the franchise cornerstones. Murray scored a season-high 53 points and Jokic had his 30th triple-double of the season with 23 points, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kawhi Leonard scores 27 as the Clippers beat the Raptors 119-94
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 27 points, Darius Garland added 24, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Toronto Raptors 119-94 on Wednesday night. Bennedict Mathurin had 23 off the bench and Brook Lopez scored 11 of his 14 points in the first quarter for the Clippers, who have won three in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors hand the Nets their ninth straight loss with a 109-106 victory
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gui Santos scored a career-high 31 points, Draymond Green made two clutch free throws with 6.9 seconds remaining and the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-106 on Wednesday to clinch a play-in spot. Brandin Podziemski had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Warriors (35-38), who won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolves surge past Rockets in overtime 110-108 on game-closing 15-0 run capped by Randle’s winner
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle hit the go-ahead jumper with 8.8 seconds left in overtime to cap a game-closing 15-0 run by the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 110-108 victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Minnesota overcame a 13-point deficit in overtime, the biggest comeback since detailed play-by-play throughout the game began in 1997. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expansion Denver Summit downs Gotham FC 2-0 on the road for its first NWSL win
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Melissa Kössler and Natasha Flint each scored and the expansion Denver Summit downed Gotham FC 2-0 on Wednesday night for the club’s first National Women’s Soccer League victory. Elsewhere in the NWSL, the visiting Orlando Pride downed the Chicago Stars 3-0; the Seattle Reign beat the Kansas City Current 3-0 in Spokane, Washington; the San ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scores and schedule for Wednesday, March 25, 2026
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4 N.Y. Rangers 3 Boston 4 Buffalo 3, OT — PWHL Montreal 3 Minnesota 0 Seattle 4 New York 1 — AHL Toronto 4 Manitoba 1 Utica 2 Laval 1, SO Coachella Valley 5 Calgary 2 Bridgeport 3 Charlotte 2 Providence 2 Springfield 1 Chicago 4 Iowa 3, SO Henderson 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray has 53 points and Jokic a huge triple-double to lift the Nuggets over the Mavs, 142-135
By Canadian Press on March 25th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored a season-high 53 points, Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 21 rebounds and a season-high 19 assists, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Dallas Mavericks 142-135 on Wednesday night. Jokic entered the night with 5,992 assists and reached the milestone when he fed Murray for a layup with 4:56 ... Read More »
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