March 2nd, 2026
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Toronto Sceptres gaining confidence from back-to-back West Coast wins

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

VANCOUVER — Troy Ryan wants to see what his Toronto Sceptres can truly accomplish. After picking up a pair of wins on a West Coast swing this weekend, the head coach believes he may have a chance. “It’s one thing our group hasn’t done is we haven’t strung together a number of wins in a ... Read More »

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No. 2 UCLA women complete undefeated Big Ten regular season with 73-50 win over USC

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlisse Leger-Walker matched her season high with 20 points and No. 2 UCLA routed Southern California 73-50 on Sunday to complete the first undefeated Big Ten women’s regular season in 11 years. The Bruins (28-1, 18-0) equaled Maryland’s feat from 2014-15, when the Terrapins also went 18-0. UCLA won the league ... Read More »

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Odyssey Sims of WNBA’s Indiana Fever wins Athletes Unlimited individual title on her 5th try

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Odyssey Sims won the Athletes Unlimited championship Sunday after finishing second in each of the last two seasons of the four-week event. “I’m just happy,” Sims said with the winner’s medal around her neck along with a “GOAT” necklace. “Like, I finally did it. This means more to me than anything ... Read More »

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Buchnevich scores late in third period to help Blues end 10-game road skid with 3-1 win over Wild

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich scored late in the third period and the St. Louis Blues snapped a 10-game road losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Sunday. Logan Mailloux and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for St. Louis, and Joel Hofer stopped 22 shots. Kirill Kaprizov scored to tie Marian Gaborik ... Read More »

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Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies at age 23

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder has died at age 23, coach Deion Sanders said Sunday on social media. There was no immediate word from the university on the circumstances surrounding Ponder’s death. Ponder played in two games for the Buffaloes last season, going 0-for-1 passing and carrying the ball twice for a ... Read More »

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Grizzlies beat Pacers 125-106 to sweep season series

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Taylor Hendricks scored 19 points, Jaylen Wells had 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 125-106 on Sunday. Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 17 points, and Scotty Pippen Jr. and Ryan Rupert each had 16 to help Memphis sweep the season series for the third time in five years. Jarace Walker led ... Read More »

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Echavarria takes advantage of Lowry’s meltdown on PGA Tour, Green wins LPGA event in Singapore

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Nico Echavarria didn’t make a bogey all weekend. Shane Lowry was on his way to doing the same, until the very end. And that’s what decided the Cognizant Classic. Echavarria — who was three shots back with three holes left — shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win ... Read More »

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Lindsey Heaps and Jaedyn Shaw score as USWNT blanks Argentina 2-0 in SheBelieves Cup

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lindsey Heaps had a goal and an assist, and Jaedyn Shaw also scored to propel the United States to a sixth straight shutout victory, 2-0 over Argentina in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday. The U.S. has outscored opponents 27-1 over its past seven games. Coach Emma Hayes’ squad hasn’t lost since ... Read More »

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No. 9 Iowa beats Wisconsin 81-52 to clinch No. 2 seed in Big Ten

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ava Heiden had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Chadazi Wright added 14 points and No. 9 Iowa secured the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament with an 81-52 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday in the regular-season finale. Playing without injured leading rebounder and No. 2 scorer Hannah Stuelke, Iowa ... Read More »

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Nico Echavarria wins Cognizant Classic after Shane Lowry melts down late

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Nico Echavarria didn’t make a bogey all weekend. Shane Lowry was on his way to doing the same, until the very end. And that’s what decided the Cognizant Classic. Echavarria — who was three shots back with three holes left — shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to win ... Read More »

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Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start the season

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyler Reddick became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season with a victory Sunday at the Circuit of Americas. Driving a Toyota co-owned by Michael Jordan, Reddick won the season-opening Daytona 500 and a week later at Atlanta, then won from ... Read More »

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