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McGill and O’Neal each score 22, Florida women beat Mississippi State at SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Liv McGill had 22 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, Me’Arah O’Neal also scored 22, and No. 12 seed Florida beat Mississippi State 86-68 — the Gators’ largest margin of victory in an SEC Tournament game — on Wednesday in the first round. Florida (18-14), which never trailed despite starting 5-of-16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abraham Toro leads Canada past Phillies 5-3 in World Baseball Classic tuneup
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
Abraham Toro hit a bases-clearing double in the sixth inning as Canada rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Wednesday in an exhibition game. Toro drove in Liam Hicks, Denzel Clarke and Edouard Julien to tie the game 3-3. Jacob Robson then singled to score Toro for Canada’s first lead of the game and Tyler ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sakima Walker’s double-double leads way for Cal women in 75-52 win over Wake Forest at ACC Tourney
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Sakima Walker had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead California past Wake Forest 75-52 on Wednesday in a first-round game at the ACC Tournament. Second-team All-ACC guard LuLu Twidale added 11 points and seven rebounds, and Gisella Maul and Aliyahna Morris each scored 10 points for the 10th-seeded Golden Bears ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. captain Aaron Judge crushes 453-homer in preparation for World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Aaron Judge looks ready for his first World Baseball Classic. The U.S. captain crushed a 453-foot solo homer in the first inning of the team’s exhibition game against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, drawing a roar from the crowd and then “U-S-A!” chants in a packed stadium at Salt River Fields ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams, Chiefs have agreed on a trade sending CB Trent McDuffie to Los Angeles, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams have agreed on a trade that sends star cornerback Trent McDuffie to Los Angeles in exchange for several draft picks, three people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCAA Tournament teams face fines starting at $10K if they fail to file player availability report
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Schools participating in the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments could face fines starting at $10,000 if they fail to submit player availability reports required for the first time this year, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Player availability reports are intended to combat betting-related pressure, solicitations and harassment athletes receive from bettors connected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism Calgary confirms city has submitted a bid for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CALGARY — Calgary is throwing its hat in the ring to host the World Cup of Hockey in 2028. Valerie Ball, the senior communications manager for Tourism Calgary, confirmed the news Wednesday in an email. “We can confirm Calgary has submitted a bid to host the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, reflecting our city’s passion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ace right-hander Hunter Greene leaves Reds camp and is scheduled to have MRI on stiff right elbow
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Hunter Greene has left the Cincinnati Reds’ spring training camp due to right elbow stiffness. Manager Terry Francona and president of baseball operations Nick Krall told reporters on Wednesday that Greene will have an MRI in Cincinnati and be examined by team orthopedic consultant Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Greene also will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas State women set Big 12 Tournament record with 17 3s in 91-66 win over Cincinnati in 1st round
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Speiser, Nastja Claessens and Taryn Sides led 12th-seeded Kansas State to a program-tying and Big 12 Tournament-record 17 3-pointers and the Wildcats beat 13th-seeded Cincinnati 91-66 in a first-round game on Wednesday. The Wildcats will play fifth-seeded Texas Tech in Thursday’s second round. Speiser made six 3-pointers and Sides ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks sign Kiefer Sherwood to a 5-year, $28.75 million extension
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks signed forward Kiefer Sherwood on Wednesday to a five-year, $28.75 million extension six weeks after acquiring him in a trade from Vancouver. The Sharks dealt 2026 and ’27 second-round draft picks and minor league defenseman Cole Clayton to Vancouver for the 30-year-old Sherwood on Jan. 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert Vilahamn named coach of the NWSL’s Portland Thorns
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Robert Vilahamn was announced Wednesday as the new coach of the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. Vilahamn, 43, most recently served as coach of the Tottenham Hotspur women’s team. Before joining the Women’s Super League club in 2023, Vilahamn was with BK Häcken in his native Sweden. “Robert ... Read More »
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