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NL Central Preview: Loaded Cubs going for the division title, but Brewers and Reds are lurking
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bregman, welcome to the NL Central. Welcome back, Eugenio Suárez. Bregman is hoping to lead the Chicago Cubs to their first Central title since 2020 after signing a $175 million, five-year contract with the North Siders in free agency. But the competition is tough in a division that put three teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AL East Preview: Yankees and Blue Jays eye something more after recent AL pennants
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
The AL East hasn’t produced a World Series champion since 2018, equaling the longest drought in the history of this powerful division. The breakthrough almost came last year, when the Toronto Blue Jays led by two runs in the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa State eyes long-awaited Final Four return as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest of NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — T.J. Otzelberger has taken Iowa State to five straight NCAA Tournaments, and the Cyclones have produced their share of stars over the years, whether it be Monte Morris and Tyrese Haliburton in the past or Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson this season. Yet for all their success, the Cyclones have only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nebraska gets its first NCAA Tournament win, beating Troy 76-47 behind Pryce Sandfort’s 23 points
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pryce Sandfort scored 23 points and Nebraska rolled to its long-awaited first NCAA Tournament victory, beating Troy 76-47 on Thursday. The Cornhuskers (27-6), the No. 4 seed in the South Region, entered March Madness as the only school from a power conference without a tournament win — they were 0-8, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Xavier Edmonds’ layup with 4.3 seconds left lifts TCU to 66-64 March Madness win over Ohio State
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Xavier Edmonds converted a layup to beat the shot clock with 4.3 seconds left, and No. 9 seed TCU held off a furious second-half rally by eighth-seeded Ohio State for a 66-64 victory on Thursday to open the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Bruce Thornton’s half-court heave at the buzzer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson improves to 8-1, nears playoffs at world curling championship
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
CALGARY — Canada’s Kerri Einarson closed in on a playoff berth at the women’s world curling championship with an 8-3 win Thursday morning over South Korea. Einarson kept pace with Switzerland’s Xenia Schwaller atop the standings. Both countries were 8-1. The top six teams in the 13-country field at the conclusion of pool play Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bournemouth confirms Tyler Adams to miss game against Man United
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams will miss Friday’s Premier League game against Manchester United, manager Andoni Iraola confirmed after the U.S. international sustained a quadriceps injury. “Tyler is not going to be available,” Iraola said Thursday. Adams, the U.S. captain at the 2022 World Cup, missed Bournemouth’s match against Burnley last Saturday. On Tuesday, U.S. coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AL West Preview: Cal Raleigh and Mariners look to defend their first division title since 2001
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners switched things up in the American League West last season, and got as close as they ever have to making a World Series. After winning their first division title since 2001, the Mariners are looking to do it again this year with slugging switch-hitting catcher Raleigh, 25-year-old three-time All-Star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian DL Akheem Mesidor projected 15th overall in NFL mock draft
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
Canadian Akheem Mesidor is moving up in Daniel Jeremiah’s latest mock NFL draft projection. Jeremiah still sees Ottawa’s Mesidor as a solid first-round prospect, projecting the Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at No. 15 overall. Jeremiah had Mesidor, 24, going 17th overall to the Detroit Lions in his first mock draft. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA wants Iran to fulfill World Cup schedule and won’t act on Palestinian complaint about Israel
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
ZURICH (AP) — In a statement Thursday that did not mention Iran, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said soccer has a key role to “promote peace,” though the sport’s governing body took no action on its Palestinian member federation’s complaints against Israel. Infantino reiterated after FIFA’s ruling council met that it will not grant Iranian requests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NL East Preview: Phillies bring back core as they try to hold off new-look Mets, banged-up Braves
By Canadian Press on March 19th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Still powered by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies are bringing back mostly the same team that won its second consecutive NL East title last season and made a fourth straight playoff appearance. Time to take yet another run at that elusive World Series championship. Meanwhile, the New York ... Read More »
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