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Unrivaled championship game: Time, details, how to watch the title contest
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
The 3-on-3 league Unrivaled will hold its championship game on Wednesday night with cofounder Breanna Stewart’s Mist squad facing Kelsey Plum’s Phantom BC team. After playing a thrilling pair of semifinals on the road in New York in front of a star-studded sellout crowd at Barclays Center, the title game for the 3-on-3 league will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s college wrestling achieves major milestone with first NCAA championships set this weekend
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa City area is a fitting place to host the first NCAA women’s wrestling championships. “What is it they say? ‘Wrestletown USA?’” McKendree University coach Alexio Garcia said. “I think it’s a great place for wrestling to be hosted. You go to some places, maybe a hundred people know wrestling. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preparation key for Whitecaps balancing MLS play with potential FIFA World Cup runs
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The countdown to this summer’s FIFA World Cup has entered double digits, but some Major League Soccer players are doing their best to keep their minds off playing on their sport’s biggest stage. Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter knows his name is in the conversation to make the American team — and he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani is the show again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TOKYO (AP) — It’s officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani’s life-size image is all over the Tokyo Dome, and racks of Ohtani jerseys — about $125 each — dominate the adjacent merchandise center. Japan begins play on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steel shows his mettle in helping surging Stars shine
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
CALGARY — When you reel off a franchise record 10 consecutive wins like the Dallas Stars — all while missing several key players — it takes the contributions of many. One of those guys is forward Sam Steel, who tied his career high for goals (10) and set a career high for points (29) on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers would rather play with the lead than rely on late-game heroics
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
EDMONTON — Some more late game heroics have given the Edmonton Oilers a spark in the midst of what has been a tough stretch. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and three assists and Evan Bouchard scored the overtime winner as the Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit through 40 minutes to emerge with a badly-needed 5-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victoire thrilled to keep the momentum rolling
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TORONTO — The Olympic break wasn’t long enough to halt the Montreal Victoire’s momentum. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner as the Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday at Coca-Coliseum in Toronto for their sixth straight victory. Montreal won three in a row just before Milan and have now rattled off three straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors keep learning hard lessons against NBA’s top 10 teams
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
TORONTO — Every time the Toronto Raptors suffer another loss to a top-10 team, they talk about lessons and process and patience. But Brandon Ingram also can’t deny that it’s annoying. “When you fall short, you always get frustrated, especially in the moment,” said Ingram after putting up 31 points in Toronto’s 111-95 loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan beats Taiwan 2-0 in the Women’s Asian Cup Group C opener
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Momoko Tanikawa and Kiko Seike scored second-half goals as Japan overcame the heat and a determined Taiwan defense on Wednesday to open Group C with a 2-0 win at the Women’s Asian Cup. Japan won back-to-back titles in 2014 and ’18 and entered the tournament in Australia among the favorites. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mick Cronin urges allowing schools to exceed the $20.5M revenue-sharing cap to retain players
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — March Madness is looming. So is college basketball’s transfer portal, and that worries Mick Cronin. The Division I men’s portal opens for a 15-day window on April 7, a day after a new national champion is crowned in Indianapolis. This shortest window for entry yet follows a rule change this year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran player Sara Didar holds back tears responding to a war-related question at Women’s Asian Cup
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Sara Didar choked back tears as she shared the concerns of the Iranian soccer team for their families and loved ones at home amid the war while they’re in Australia contesting the Women’s Asian Cup. “Obviously we’re all concerned and we’re sad at what has happened to Iran and our ... Read More »
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