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Iowa State loses star F Joshua Jefferson to an injury in first-round NCAA blowout of Tennessee State
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson left in the first half of the second-seeded Cyclones’ 108-74 romp past No. 15 seed Tennessee State with a left ankle injury Friday, leaving the All-American’s status for the remainder of the NCAA Tournament in doubt. Jefferson landed awkwardly after a layup just 2 1/2 minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB season preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3 in row, Rays return to Trop as lockout looms
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown. Much has transpired in the 4 1/2 months since the Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyndal Walker scores 20 points to lead Maryland past Murray State 99-67
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Redshirt freshman Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 20 points and she had plenty of help from Maryland teammates as the Terrapins defeated Murray State 99-67 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Mir McLean scored 19 points and Addi Mack added 18 points, while Yarden Garzon had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hall of Famer Darrell Green taking field for USA flag football trials at 66 in bid to earn a spot
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
Darrell Green already has a gold jacket as a pro football Hall of Famer. He’s returning to the field at 66 years old for a chance at a gold medal in flag football. Green, the longtime defensive back for Washington who hasn’t played in the NFL since 2002, is taking part in the national team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hearing loss hasn’t kept Hardaway from leading UTSA to March Madness showdown with No. 1 UConn
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Those who think that walking into Gampel Pavilion and getting ready to play the 12-time national champion UConn women’s basketball program is about as challenging an endeavor as a basketball player can take, they haven’t spent much time with UTSA senior point guard Ereauna Hardaway. Hardaway lost most of her hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlins option left-hander Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville, leaving Junk as team’s fifth starter
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Marlins optioned left-hander Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday, opening for right-hander Janson Junk to begin the season as the team’s No. 5 starter. Garrett missed the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery. Garrett, 28, is 16-19 with a 4.03 ERA in 65 career games, including 63 starts, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duke coach Jon Scheyer hopes center Patrick Ngongba II can play in NCAA 2nd round against TCU
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Duke coach Jon Scheyer is “hopeful” big man Patrick Ngongba II will play Saturday against TCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament as he recovers from soreness in his right foot. Ngongba has missed five straight games for the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed and East Region headliner. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washington beats South Dakota State 72-54 for 1st women’s NCAA Tournament win since 2017
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Avery Howell had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington to its first women’s NCAA Tournament victory since 2017, beating South Dakota State 72-54 on Friday. South Dakota State jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the first five minutes, but the game was tied at 15 when Howell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baylor rallies to beat Nebraska 67-62 in March Madness opener after winning appeal on flagrant foul
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 15 points and Baylor rallied from a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter, making 11 of 14 free throws down the stretch, to beat Nebraska 67-62 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After leading 19-11 after the first quarter, the sixth-seeded Bears (25-8) went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 seed Duke looks to refocus after surviving Siena scare in March Madness opener
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The East Region’s top-seeded Duke Blue Devils are hoping they’ve learned a lesson after surviving a first-round scare from Siena in the NCAA Tournament: be aggressive from the start. Siena grabbed an early lead against Duke on Thursday and led for the majority of the game before the Blue Devils began ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Twins release Liam Hendriks, Andrew Chafin and Gio Urshela from minor league contracts
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Liam Hendriks, left-hander Andrew Chafin and infielder Gio Urshela were released from minor league contracts by the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Minnesota signed the 37-year-old Hendriks to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training on Feb. 12. Hendriks allowed three runs, nine hits and ... Read More »
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