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Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios won’t be ready for Opening Day due to stress fracture
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
DUNEDIN — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios won’t be ready for Opening Day next week due to a stress fracture in his right elbow. Manager John Schneider says Berrios is not experiencing any pain but will take a couple of days off as a precaution. Speaking to reporters today at the team’s spring training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos will miss start of season due to stress fracture in his elbow
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos won’t be ready for the start of the season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow. Berríos had met with Dr. Keith Meister regarding what the Blue Jays were describing as inflammation in his elbow. Blue Jays manager John Schneider told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan women’s basketball team shooting for a run in March Madness with super sophomores
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan celebrated its best women’s basketball players for the first time this season, honoring Diane Dietz, Katelynn Flaherty Yates and Naz Hillmon by raising maize banners to the rafters at Crisler Center with their names and numbers in blue. Olivia Olson and Syla Swords might be next. The sophomore shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn teammates Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd headline AP All-America first team
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd helped UConn to an undefeated season heading into March Madness. The pair became the first teammates in six years to make The Associated Press All-America team. It’s the 10th time that teammates have made the first team, seven of those involving UConn players. The last pair to achieve the feat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UConn’s Strong and Fudd headline AP All-America team, joined by Vanderbilt’s Blakes, Texas’ Madison Booker, UCLA’s Betts
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — UConn’s Strong and Fudd headline AP All-America team, joined by Vanderbilt’s Blakes, Texas’ Madison Booker, UCLA’s Betts. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louisville rules out guard Mikel Brown Jr. for first 2 NCAA Tournament games because of back issue
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Louisville will open the NCAA Tournament without star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. because of a nagging back injury, the school announced Wednesday. Besides Brown missing Louisville’s first-round game against South Florida on Thursday, the Cardinals announced the guard would not be available if the team advances to play on Saturday. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina pushes forward with bid for men’s Rugby World Cup in South America in 2035
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina is fronting a South American bid to host the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035. The Argentine Rugby Union said it is moving forward with an official proposal to stage the tournament in the continent for the first time, with the unions of Brazil, Chile and Uruguay also involved in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Carolina’s Wilson, Texas Tech’s Toppin among the missing stars in the NCAA Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Top-ranked Duke earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament behind star freshman Cameron Boozer and an overpowering inside game. But as the Blue Devils embark on what they hope will be a deep March Madness run, coach Jon Scheyer is having to make some adjustments with two key players dealing with injuries. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Mother Bruin’ brings support as the UCLA women open March Madness
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s an hour before tipoff and Patti Close takes her usual seat near the UCLA bench. Mother Bruin is in the house, ready to cheer on the team coached by her daughter, Cori Close. That reassuring presence is felt whenever the players take the floor. The next game is Saturday, when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of bettors didn’t see Raptors’ upset win over Pistons coming
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
The Toronto Raptors threw a majority of sports bettors off Sunday. Toronto upset Eastern Conference-leading Detroit 119-108 at Scotiabank Arena. Brandon Ingram had a game-high 34 points as the Raptors not only earned a second straight victory but also handed the Pistons their first loss in four games. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran women’s soccer team returns home after some players sought asylum, Iranian media reports
By Canadian Press on March 18th, 2026
Iran’s national women’s soccer team has returned to the Islamic Republic after several of the players sought asylum in Australia, Iranian media reported Wednesday. The outlets shared footage of the players entering Iran after landing in Turkey and taking a bus to the border. They were greeted by some officials at the border. Two Iranian ... Read More »
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