National Sports
NCAA asks court to stop DraftKings from using trademarked terms such as ‘March Madness’
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA filed a complaint in federal court Friday seeking an emergency restraining order to stop online sportsbook DraftKings from using registered trademarks associated with the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. The complaint for trademark infringement was filed in the Southern District of Indiana and requests that DraftKings stop using terms ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UQTR blanks Moncton, UNB tops Queen’s to reach U Sports men’s hockey semifinals
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
HALIFAX — The UQTR Patriotes and UNB Reds are heading to the men’s hockey semifinals at the U Sports 2026 University Cup. UQTR blanked the Moncton Aigles Bleus 4-0 on Friday in quarterfinal play. William Grimard made 27 saves for the shutout. Kassim Gaudet, Charles Beaudoin and Mathis Cloutier scored in the first period and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Claire Curzan wins 100-yard backstroke and Virginia stays in 1st at NCAA women’s swim championships
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Virginia junior Claire Curzan repeated as champion in the 100-yard backstroke on Friday and the Cavaliers remained in first place heading into the final day of the women’s swimming and diving championships. Curzan won the race with the second-fastest time ever at 48.24, trailing only Gretchen Walsh (48.10). She was 1.38 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eileen Gu’s latest victory gives her the inaugural Snow League title
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — Eileen Gu added another halfpipe title to her resume Friday, taking the first Snow League season championship by capturing gold in the circuit’s last contest. The victory came nearly four weeks after the 22-year-old capped off the Milan Cortina Olympics with a gold medal on the halfpipe, adding to a pair ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State women shut out Northeastern 5-0 at Frozen Four to reach title game
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Ohio State scored four goals in the final 10 minutes of the first period, and the No. 1 overall seed Buckeyes beat fifth-seeded Northeastern 5-0 on Friday in the first of two semifinals Friday night at Pegula Ice Arena. Ohio State (36-4-0), which set the program’s single-season wins record with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks D Louis Crevier and F Andrew Mangiapane sidelined by injuries
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier and forward Andrew Mangiapane were scratched for Friday night’s game against Colorado because of unspecified injuries. Crevier and Mangiapane got hurt during Thursday night’s 2-1 victory at Minnesota. “I don’t think it’s anything long, long term for either guy, but certainly not available tonight,” coach Jeff Blashill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High Point looking for an encore after pulling off one March Madness upset
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Now that No. 12 seed High Point busted brackets with a first-round NCAA Tournament victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin, the Panthers — along with unlikely hero Chase Johnston — will get a shot at an encore in the West Region. The Panthers (31-4) meet No. 4 seed Arkansas in the second round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodger Brulotte, beloved voice of baseball in Quebec, dies at 79
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MONTREAL — Rodger Brulotte, a beloved voice of baseball in Quebec, has died. He was 79. Brulotte had undergone surgery last September to remove a cancerous tumour from his back, but the disease returned in recent months. The Montreal native was a renowned analyst and columnist who could still be heard calling MLB games last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal Baptist returns to March Madness, drawing UCLA again at Pauley Pavilion
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cal Baptist is back in March Madness for the second time in two years. The Lancers’ reward? Playing UCLA again on the Bruins’ home court. Led by AP All-America center Lauren Betts, the top-seeded Bruins (31-1) haven’t lost since November and are vying to return to the Final Four for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota sidesteps a major March Madness upset by surging past No. 13 seed Green Bay 75-58
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota survived a home-court scare by No. 13 seed Green Bay, getting 21 points from Amaya Battle and using a 30-point fourth quarter for a 75-58 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Sophie Hart had 19 points and Mara Braun saved her best for the sizzling fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!March Madness crosses paths with family time for High Point coaches with mom off to work
By Canadian Press on March 20th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Family matters at High Point, enough that coach Chelsea Banbury has no problem with assistant Katie Clayman missing the Panthers’ last practice before their NCAA Tournament opener. It’s March Madness, and Clayman got to watch her husband win his tournament debut Thursday as the High Point men upset No. 5 seed ... Read More »
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