March 7th, 2026
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Nets end 10-game losing streak by rallying from down 23 points to stun Pistons 107-105

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Ziaire Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes and the Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105 on Saturday night. Brooklyn trailed by 23 points in the third quarter and were still down by double figures with 5:29 left, but outscored Detroit ... Read More »

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Zegras scores in shootout as Flyers defeat Penguins 4-3

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Philadelphia Flyers defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night. Owen Tippett, Alex Bump and Denver Barkey scored for the Flyers, and Dan Vladar stopped 20 shots. Tommy Novak, Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson scored for the Penguins, and Stuart ... Read More »

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Johnson scores 35 in Hawks’ 126-116 win over 76ers as Maxey leaves in final minute with hand injury

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 24 points as the Atlanta Hawks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-116 on Saturday night for their season-best sixth straight victory. Atlanta, which had two five-game runs during the season, has won seven of its last eight games and ... Read More »

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Potente edges 67-1 Robusta by a head to win the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes for Bob Baffert

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Potente surged past 67-1 shot Robusta in the final strides to win the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes by a head Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert another promising Kentucky Derby candidate. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Potente ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.92 and paid $18.20, $8.40 and $5 at ... Read More »

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Boozer, No. 1 Duke take over after halftime to beat 17th-ranked rival North Carolina 76-61

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61 on Saturday night in a rivalry rematch. Maliq Brown added 15 points as Duke led by a single possession early after halftime before taking over with 16 unanswered points in ... Read More »

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Sabres beat the Predators 3-2 for their sixth straight win

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson and Jason Zucker scored less than two minutes apart in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres held on to win their sixth game in a row, 3-2 over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Josh Doan scored 16 seconds into the third period for a 3-1 lead and Alex ... Read More »

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LSU coach Kim Mulkey laments players’ failure to foul late in 83-77 loss to No. 3 South Carolina

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — With her team trailing by five to No. 3 South Carolina and 45 seconds left, LSU coach Kim Mulkey wanted the Tigers to trap — and then foul if they couldn’t come up with a turnover. They tried to trap, but it didn’t work. And the foul never came. Thirty seconds ... Read More »

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Baylor coach Scott Drew gets 500th win in Bears’ 101-75 rout over Utah

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

WACO, Texas (AP) — Tounde Yessoufou scored 26 points, and Baylor coach Scott Drew collected his 500th career win with the Bears’ 101-75 rout over Utah on Saturday in a Big 12 Conference regular-season finale. Drew, in his 23rd season at the helm with the Bears, is one of 25 active Division-I coaches with at ... Read More »

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Maxx Crosby bids emotional farewell to Raiders fans, eyes Super Bowl with Ravens

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby struggled to hold in his emotions as he said goodbye to Raiders fans in a nearly 13-minute video Saturday and told his new supporters in Baltimore that he would go there with the singular goal of winning the Super Bowl. Crosby was dealt in a blockbuster ... Read More »

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Ja Morant hopes to return to Grizzlies as team goes through a rebuild

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis guard Ja Morant hopes to be in a Grizzlies uniform after this season despite being put on the trade market last month. Morant, in his first public comments since he was injured seven weeks ago, emphasized the point while taking questions for 5 minutes before the Grizzlies game against the ... Read More »

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Thornton scores 25, becomes all-time leading scorer for Ohio State as Buckeyes top Indiana 91-78

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 25 points and had seven assists, John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum each added 18 points, and Ohio State defeated Indiana 91-78 in a Big Ten regular-season finale on Saturday night. The Buckeyes (20-11, 12-8) rode a strong shooting performance to the win, making 59% of their shots, ... Read More »

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