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LA28 unveils a bold, superbloom-inspired look for the Los Angeles Olympics
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has announced its official look, and it’s a blast of bold colors. The graphic patterns and color palettes will be used to identify everything from credentials to staff uniforms to signage to competition venues and the athletes village. The concept announced Monday is based on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A crowded bench and a 16-point win: The Nuggets finally look whole again
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
DENVER (AP) — For the first time in four months the Denver Nuggets look like the team their new management team of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace assembled in the offseason, one featuring a strong starting five and enviable depth. Peyton Watson returned from a pulled hamstring and a six-week absence Sunday and helped the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olivia Miles’ decision for another college season is paying off in many ways for the guard and TCU
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles understands why people thought she was making a dumb decision returning for another college season when she was a projected lottery pick in last year’s WNBA draft. “I can’t blame them,” Miles said. “To leave what I left on the table seemed stupid and seemed like, what is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mboko advances, Auger-Aliassime ousted at Miami Open
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS — Canada’s Victoria Mboko earned a 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-0 fourth-round win over Russia’s Mirra Andreeva on Monday at the Miami Open tennis tournament. Mboko, the tournament’s 10th seed, had six aces to seven double faults and converted on just one of her six break-point chances. However, the 19-year-old won 77.8 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness is Miller time for Texas as the No. 11 Longhorns return to the Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sean Miller was the coach at Xavier last season when he knocked Texas out of the NCAA Tournament. A week later, Miller was wearing burnt orange and flashing a “hook ’em horns” hand sign when he was introduced as the Longhorns’ new head coach. Call it a good hire. After a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness: How to watch and what to watch in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
Let the madness continue! March Madness restarts this week when the NCAA Tournament switches to regional sites for the Sweet 16 and the Elite Eight. Four lower seeds made it to the round of 16, one in each region: 11th-seeded Texas in the West, No. 9 seed Iowa in the South, sixth-seeded Tennessee in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Istanbulluoglu scores 18 points, No. 3 Louisville holds off No. 6 Alabama to reach women’s Sweet 16
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Elif Istanbulluoglu had 18 points and a key steal with 1:42 remaining that led to Reyna Scott’s one-handed jumper as the shot clock expired, Imari Berry added two free throws with 8.2 seconds left and third-seeded Louisville held off No. 6 seed Alabama 69-68 on Monday in the second round of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton takes leave of absence
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton will take a temporary leave of absence, the team said in a statement on Monday. Winterton will be attending to a family matter, the statement said, and that no further details will be shared. Winterton, 22, has appeared in a career-high 62 games this season, with career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki to start the season on injured list after tweaking knee during WBC
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the injured list as he recovers from a sprained right knee sustained while playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic. The Cubs had previously ruled Suzuki out of Thursday’s opener against Washington. Manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Suzuki is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida hires Rhode Island’s Tammi Reiss as its next women’s basketball coach
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hired Rhode Island’s Tammi Reiss as the program’s next women’s basketball coach Monday, tasking her with rebuilding the least-accomplished program on campus. Reiss, a three-time Atlantic 10 coach of the year, spent seven seasons with the Rams and led them to the NCAA Women’s Tournament for the first time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Tech welcomes new men’s basketball coach Scott Cross, plans to ‘competitively’ fund program
By Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Four days after walking off the court for the final time as Troy’s coach, Scott Cross officially started his tenure at Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech introduced Cross as its 16th coach in program history with a news conference Monday at McCamish Pavilion. The 51-year-old took Troy to the NCAA Tournament as Sun ... Read More »
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