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Ejiofor and Hopkins lead No. 13 St. John’s past Providence 85-72 in the Big East quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocks as No. 13 St. John’s opened its defense of last year’s Big East Tournament title by blowing out Providence 85-72 in the quarterfinals Thursday. Bryce Hopkins added 14 points and a season-high 13 boards against his former team, helping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burries scores 21 as No. 2 Arizona beats UCF 81-59 in quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brayden Burries had 21 points, Tobe Awaka had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and second-ranked Arizona blew most of a big first-half lead before pulling away again for a 81-59 victory over UCF in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday. Koa Peat also had 12 points for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At a meet named after him, Mondo Duplantis raises his pole vault world record by another centimeter
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
UPPSALA, Sweden (AP) — Swedish pole vaulter Armand “Mondo” Duplantis broke the world record for the 15th time Thursday, this time clearing 6.31 meters (20 feet, 8 1/4 inches) at an indoor meet where he trains that’s named after him. Duplantis, who broke records at the world championships last year and the Paris Olympics the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rickea Jackson filed for protective order against James Pearce, saying she fears for her life
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
WNBA player Rickea Jackson of the Los Angeles Sparks filed a petition for protection against ex-boyfriend James Pearce of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, expressing fears about her safety. Pearce faces five felony charges stemming from an incident with Jackson on Feb. 7 in South Florida that police referred to as a domestic dispute. Jackson said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Providence ousted from Big East Tournament, expected to fire coach Kim English
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — It appears Kim English’s three-year tenure at Providence is over. With the 37-year-old coach expected to be fired soon, the Friars (15-18) were eliminated from the Big East Tournament when they lost 85-72 to No. 13 St. John’s in the quarterfinals Thursday at Madison Square Garden. “I’m not a very emotional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Max Homa and Tony Finau among those who discover Sawgrass can take as quickly as it gives
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Max Homa could not have asked for a better start Thursday in The Players Championship. His gap wedge from 137 yards spun into the hole for eagle, and he followed that with a birdie. Four holes later, he was 2-over par in a wild round that symbolizes how the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCF’s John Bol helped off court after collapsing and clutching his chest in Big 12 game
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — UCF’s John Bol fell to the floor clutching his chest and the 7-foot-2 sophomore from South Sudan had to be helped to the locker room during the second half of the Knights’ game against Arizona in the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday. The exact nature of the issue was unclear, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackwell scores 34, No. 23 Wisconsin holds off Washington 85-82 to advance to Big Ten quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — John Blackwell scored a career-high 34 points with six 3-pointers and No. 23 Wisconsin hung on to beat Washington 85-82 in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. Nick Boyd added 23 points with five 3-pointers while Andrew Rohde hit two free throws in the closing seconds to stretch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Gaethje and other UFC stars to lead training exercise at the FBI Academy
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will be among several UFC fighters who will demonstrate their training techniques to academy students and FBI staff at the FBI Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on Saturday and Sunday. Gaethje also will headline a July 4 card on the south lawn of the White House when he goes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trent McDuffie, the NFL’s highest-paid corner, aims to make a difference in Rams’ Super Bowl push
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams became the betting favorite to win the Super Bowl once their trade for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie went public. As a two-time Super Bowl champion himself, McDuffie is embracing the expectations of helping the Rams get back to the top after being tantalizingly close in each of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seahawks agree to a 2-year contract with fullback and special teams captain Brady Russell
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms Thursday with fullback and special teams captain Brady Russell on a two-year contract. Russell appeared in all 17 games for Seattle last season, and was a captain for the Seahawks in their 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. The three-year veteran ... Read More »
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