National Sports
New Zealand beats South Africa by 68 runs in 2nd T20 and series level
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Devon Conway topped all scorers with 60 as New Zealand beat South Africa by 68 runs in the second Twenty20 to level their five-match series at 1-1 on Tuesday. New Zealand made 175-6 after being sent in on a pitch which became trickier as the evening wore on. South Africa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Champions League: Real Madrid, PSG and Bodø/Glimt protect 3-goal leads in round of 16
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
Protecting three-goal leads, Champions League heavyweights Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will look to clinch their places in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. So, amazingly, will tiny Bodø/Glimt. There’s a one-sided look to the first batch of second-leg matches to be completed in the round of 16, as Madrid and PSG arrive in England with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It isn’t only freshmen making this March Madness special. Here are top prospects in other classes
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
This is the type of NCAA Tournament that should delight college basketball and NBA fans alike because it features plenty of guys who figure to be part of an extraordinarily deep draft this summer. It hasn’t always been this way lately. Just two years ago, Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard and UConn’s Stephon Castle were the only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU’s Olivia Miles should get drafted early after delaying start of her WNBA career
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
Olivia Miles makes the types of nifty passes that can leave fans gasping in astonishment. The stunning decision she made last year regarding her future produced a similar reaction. Although she was predicted to go as early as the second overall pick in the WNBA draft, Miles opted to spend one more year playing college ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another marathon WNBA CBA negotiation drags past 3:30 a.m. with no deal done
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Another marathon negotiating session between the WNBA and its players union didn’t end with a new collective bargaining agreement. For the seventh consecutive day the two sides met for over 12 hours and while they said progress was being made heading into Monday’s negotiationing session, there was still work that needed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa wins the toss, fields in the 2nd cricket T20 against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — South Africa won the toss and elected to field Tuesday in the second Twenty20 cricket international against New Zealand at Seddon Park. The Proteas lead the five-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by seven wickets on a low-scoring pitch at Mount Maunganui. Allrounder Wiaan Mulder has replaced Jordan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s improbable World Baseball Classic run ends, but Azzurri leave lasting impact at home
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Francisco Cervelli believes Italy won’t be sneaking up on opponents in three years at the next World Baseball Classic. “We are no longer the Cinderella,” the Italy manager said after the Azzurri were eliminated with a 4-2 semifinal loss to Venezuela on Monday night. “In three years they are going to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata says he’s stepping down after elimination in WBC
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
TOKYO (AP) — National team baseball manager Hirokazu Ibata has said he will step down following Japan’s loss to Venezuela 8-5 in Miami in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The newspaper Sports Hochi reported Ibata saying it was his “intention to resign.” Japan is the defending champion and had won the event three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Venezuela rallies past Italy 4-2 with 3-run 7th and will face US for World Baseball Classic title
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuelan players danced in the dugout before the first pitch, then pranced past Italy and into their nation’s first World Baseball Classic final. Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel Garcia and Luis Arraez hit run-scoring, two-out singles in a rapid seventh-inning rally that sparked a 4-2 victory Monday night and vaulted Venezuela into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malkin gets 2 goals in his return from suspension as the Penguins beat the NHL-leading Avalanche 7-2
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored twice in a four-goal first period and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension for slashing, sparking the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the league-leading Colorado Avalanche on Monday night. Malkin’s punishment from the NHL was for raising his stick and striking Buffalo Sabres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wembanyama powers Spurs past Clippers 119-115 after wild swings and a late scare to reach 50 wins
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an early 14-point deficit before blowing most of a 24-point lead and recovering to hold off the Los Angeles Clippers 119-115 on Monday night. Stephon Castle had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the ... Read More »
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