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Canada’s Naomi Urness wins freeski big air gold to claim Crystal Globe title
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
TIGNES — Canadian freestyle skier Naomi Urness won gold in the women’s big air event at a World Cup stop Friday to secure the Crystal Globe as the season champion. The 21-year-old from Mont-Tremblant, Que., needed a sixth-place finish or better in Tignes to clinch the title in her rookie season. She finished atop the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacari White scores 26 and No. 3 seed Virginia avoids early March exit, beating Wright State 82-73
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jacari White hit six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and third-seeded Virginia avoided yet another early NCAA Tournament exit, beating a resolute Wright State 82-73 in the first round on Friday. The Cavaliers (30-5) will face sixth-seeded Tennessee or No. 11 seed Miami (Ohio) in the second round in the Midwest Region ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn’s El Alfy and Quinonez among star international players set to hit the court in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — When Geno Auriemma took over the struggling UConn women’s basketball program in the mid-1980s, the rosters were loaded with players from New England and the tri-state area for the first decade. As the years have passed, Auriemma and his staff have relied more frequently on international players. This season is no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Carolina’s Johnson seeking fifth straight trip to Final Four as she starts NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Raven Johnson believes South Carolina has everything it needs to advance to the Final Four. And few know better than her what it takes to move that far in the NCAA Tournament. Johnson has reached the Final Four each of her first four seasons and looks to make it five in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Otega Oweh’s buzzer-beater saves Kentucky in 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Otega Oweh rescued Kentucky with a buzzer-beater from just inside half court to force overtime, then hit the tiebreaking free throws in the extra period as the seventh-seeded Wildcats beat No. 10 seed Santa Clara 89-84 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In an electrifying finish to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toby Fournier scores 24, Duke beats Charleston 81-64 in 1st round of women’s NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Toby Fournier scored 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting and Duke maintained its momentum by opening the first round of March Madness with an 81-64 victory over the College of Charleston on Friday. Jordan Wood had 17 points on 5-of-5 shooting from 3-point range and Delaney Thomas had 19 points and nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scherzer throws five shutout innings as Blue Jays top Twins 2-1 in pre-season play
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT MYERS — Max Scherzer threw five shutout innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 pre-season win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday at Lee Health Sports Complex. The veteran right-hander gave up two hits and two walks while striking out three. He threw 53 of his 73 pitches for strikes. Josh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness back at Memorial Gym in Vanderbilt’s latest step toward NCAA success
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph spent 20 minutes Friday walking around historic Memorial Gym soaking in the atmosphere with March Madness and NCAA Tournament branding everywhere. Ralph has spent five seasons building towards this moment with the Commodores hosting for the first time since 2012 among the goals. “It’s almost surreal to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-seeded Arizona rolls past Long Island 92-58 in impressive NCAA Tournament opener
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brayden Burries hit four 3-pointers while scoring 18 points, Koa Peat added 15 points and top-seeded Arizona opened its NCAA Tournament run with a 92-58 victory over Long Island on Friday. Ivan Kharchenkov had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Big 12 regular-season and tournament champion Wildcats (33-2), who quickly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamstring injury keeps Ronaldo out of Portugal friendlies against US and Mexico
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A hamstring injury will keep Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal’s friendlies against the United States and Mexico ahead of the World Cup in North America. The 41-year-old Ronaldo hasn’t played since Feb. 28 when he limped off the field while playing for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. As expected, Portugal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko needs less than an hour to win opening match at Miami Open
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MIAMI — Canada’s Victoria Mboko breezed through her opening match at the Miami Open on Friday. Mboko, the No. 10 seed from Burlington, Ont., needed only 59 minutes to complete a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Russia’s Anna Blinkova. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., the No. 26 seed, was scheduled to play Russia’s Oksana Selekhmeteva in ... Read More »
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