National Sports
Longtime Middle Tennessee women’s coach Rick Insell to retire and be succeeded by his son
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Rick Insell, whose 505 wins in 21 seasons leading the Middle Tennessee women’s basketball team made him the winningest coach in school history, announced his retirement on Thursday. Insell’s retirement will follow Middle Tennessee’s participation in the WNIT. Middle Tennessee (16-15) will play either St. Bonaventure or Drexel at home on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright State hopes its surprise season can become a Cinderella story in March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Wright State coach Clint Sargent watched quietly as his players bounced and weaved their way through the team circle with large, plastic gold chains dangling from their necks to celebrate their Horizon League Tournament title. He wanted those guys, the ones who stuck around, the ones who transferred in and the freshmen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime Mets broadcaster Howie Rose says he’s retiring after this season
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
FLUSHING, N.Y. (AP) — Longtime New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced Thursday he is planning to retire at the end of the season after spending four decades with the organization. The 72-year-old Rose began his Mets broadcasting career in 1987 and has served as the team’s lead play-by-play radio voice since 2006. “Having grown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitcher Yesavage to start season on IL with right shoulder impingement
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage will start the regular season on the injured list. A team spokesperson says it’s due to a right shoulder impingement. The 22-year-old made his big-league debut with the Blue Jays last September. He posted a 3-1 record and 3.58 earned-run average over six appearances in the post-season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Major League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with the federal commission overseeing prediction markets to collaborate on integrity concerns. MLB said in a statement Thursday it has a memorandum of understanding with Michael S. Selig, the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to “further protect the integrity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has collapsed lung, will be evaluated in 2 weeks
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham of the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons has a collapsed left lung and will miss at least two weeks and possibly more, the team announced Thursday. The exact timeline for a return to play is still unknown. The Pistons said Cunningham would be re-evaluated at the two-week mark. Cunningham is averaging 24.5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deschamps picks Chevalier for France’s US friendlies despite not playing since January
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps stayed faithful to Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier for friendlies in the United States next week even though he hasn’t played since the end of January. Chevalier lost his starting spot to Matvey Safonov but was included on Thursday in Deschamps’ list of 26 players. France plays Brazil ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays to honour Buck Martinez with induction into new Hall of Excellence
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
TORONTO — Longtime Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez will be inducted into the club’s new Hall of Excellence during an Aug. 29 unveiling ceremony at Rogers Centre. Martinez, who retired earlier this year after calling more than 4,000 games, spent nearly four decades with the organization as a player, manager and broadcaster. The Hall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belmont names Duke assistant Evan Bradds as coach in a homecoming for the former star player
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Duke assistant coach Evan Bradds was named Belmont’s coach on Thursday, providing a homecoming for the program’s all-time Division I era scoring leader. Bradds replaces Casey Alexander, who was hired as Kansas State’s coach on Friday. After losing Alexander, Belmont announced Saturday it would turn down an invitation to participate in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AL Central Preview: Tigers open as favorites while the White Sox try to climb out of the basement
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
The Detroit Tigers and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal have their sights set on winning the AL Central for the first time since 2014. The Chicago White Sox would love to simply get out of the division’s basement. As for the AL Central’s other three teams — the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Guardians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trey Yesavage, Konnor Griffin and JJ Wetherholt among MLB’s most intriguing rookies
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Kurtz and Drake Baldwin made a smooth transition to the major leagues last season. Kurtz was rewarded with the AL Rookie of the Year award, and Baldwin took home the NL honour. Here is a closer look at a group of rookies looking to have a similar impact this year: Pittsburgh ... Read More »
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