National Sports
Grant, Harris help No. 16 North Carolina women beat Virginia Tech in ACC quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) — Lanie Grant scored a career-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Nyla Harris had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded and No. 16 North Carolina beat No. 6 seed Virginia Tech 85-68 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Friday night. North Carolina (26-6) plays No. 12 and second-seeded Louisville ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baltimore Ravens agree to acquire pass rusher Maxx Crosby from Las Vegas Raiders for 2 first-round picks, AP sources say
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens agree to acquire pass rusher Maxx Crosby from Las Vegas Raiders for 2 first-round picks, AP sources say. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jayson Tatum scores 15 points in return from Achilles surgery, Celtics beat Mavericks 120-100
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-100 on Friday night in Jayson Tatum’s first game in almost 10 months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon. Tatum had 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a rust-filled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph defends decision to walk on court to argue call, resulting in ejection
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Shea Ralph defended her decision to walk on to the court and argue a call with an official, leading to her ejection in the fourth quarter of her team’s 89-78 loss to No. 24 Mississippi on Friday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Ralph walked to the middle of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Gushue, Brad Jacobs stay in Brier contention with playoff wins
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador and reigning Olympic champion Brad Jacobs kept their chances for a Canadian men’s curling championship alive with playoff victories on Friday night. Both teams recovered from earlier playoff losses Friday at the Montana’s Brier. The two teams will meet Saturday with the victor advancing to Sunday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics opened Friday amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage. The Russian flag made its return during the nations’ parade, marking the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaw hits 5 3s, scores 19 as No. 15 West Virginia women beat Arizona State in Big 12 quarters
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sydney Shaw hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, Gia Cooke scored 16, and second-seeded West Virginia beat No. 10 seed Arizona State 67-54 on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. No. 15 West Virginia (25-6) plays Saturday in the semifinals against the winner between No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dealing with Iran war is ‘easy,’ Trump says. College athlete pay? Not so much
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that questions about the war in Iran were “easy” compared to efforts to better regulate college sports and rein in high salaries for football players — an extraordinary suggestion that even he himself seemed to think better of a short time later. Trump convened a roundtable of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 24 Ole Miss builds a 32-point lead and holds on to beat No. 5 Vanderbilt 89-78 in SEC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Latasha Lattimore scored 28 points and Cotie McMahon had 27 as No. 24 Mississippi built a 32-point third-quarter lead and held on late to beat fifth-ranked Vanderbilt 89-78 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Friday. Tianna Thompson added 16 points for the Rebels (23-10), who jumped to a 23-2 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heiden scores 16, Stuelke’s return helps send No. 9 Iowa past Illinois 64-58 in Big Ten tourney
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ava Heiden scored 16 points and Hannah Stuelke finished with 13 points and five rebounds despite playing with an injured right elbow, leading No. 9 Iowa past 10th-seeded Illinois 64-58 on Friday night and into the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. The Hawkeyes (25-5) have won seven straight and need two more wins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Mboko, Auger-Aliassime advance at Indian Wells tennis tournament
By Canadian Press on March 6th, 2026
INDIAN WELLS — Canada’s Victoria Mboko is on to the third round of the Indian Wells tournament. The 19-year-old from Toronto defeated Australia’s Kimberly Birrell 6-4, 7-6 (5) on Friday in second-round women’s singles tennis action. Mboko had seven aces to five double faults and broke on five of her seven chances. The 10th-seeded Mboko ... Read More »
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