March 27th, 2026
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Magic stop 6-game losing streak by beating Kings 111-107 behind 30 points from Banchero

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Orlando Magic stopped a six-game losing streak with a 111-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Banchero logged his third straight game of 30-plus points for the Magic (39-34), who fell below the play-in cut in the Eastern ... Read More »

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Bolivia rallies past Suriname 2-1 to reach a 2026 World Cup playoff final against Congo

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Moises Paniagua and Miguel Terceros scored goals within a seven-minute span in the second half, and Bolivia rallied to beat Suriname 2-1 on Thursday to qualify for the final of the World Cup qualifying playoff against Congo. Liam Van Gelderen put Suriname ahead in the 48th minute but Paniagua tied the ... Read More »

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Kindel nets shootout winner as Penguins squeeze past Senators 4-3, lose Crosby

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

OTTAWA — Ben Kindel scored the shootout winner to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators Thursday night. The win allowed the Penguins (36-20-16) to maintain their hold on third in the Metropolitan Division, while the Senators (38-25-9) dropped out of playoff contention. Both Linus Ullmark and Stuart Skinner made ... Read More »

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Bolduc scores winner, Canadiens beat Blue Jackets 2-1 for third straight win

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

MONTREAL (AP) — Zachary Bolduc scored the winner with his first goal since Dec. 23, and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night. Jayden Struble — with his first of the season — also scored, and Jakub Dobes made 25 saves as Montreal won its third consecutive game. Damon Severson ... Read More »

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Kaufman-Renn tips in game-winner to send No. 2 seed Purdue past 11th-seeded Texas 79-77 in Sweet 16

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left, and No. 2 Purdue edged hobbling Texas star Tramon Mark and the 11th-seeded Longhorns 79-77 on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Texas (21-15) tied it moments earlier when Dailyn Swain made a ... Read More »

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Shohei Ohtani leads MLB jersey sales heading into opening day for 3rd straight season

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led Major League Baseball’s jersey sales going into opening day for the third straight season and was joined by two Los Angeles Dodgers teammates in the top five. Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was second, followed by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh and Dodgers shortstop ... Read More »

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Kon Knueppel scores 26 as Hornets snap Knicks’ 7-game win streak with 114-103 victory

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kon Knueppel scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers to become the youngest player in NBA history with 250 in a season, and the Charlotte Hornets snapped the New York Knicks’ seven-game winning streak with a 114-103 victory Thursday night. Knueppel, 20, nearly had his first career triple-double, finishing with 10 ... Read More »

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Jalen Duren’s 30-point double-double leads Pistons past Pelicans 129-108

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108 on Thursday night. Kevin Huerter had 22 points and Daniss Jenkins added 19 for Detroit, which was coming off a 130-129 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Pistons, normally one ... Read More »

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F1’s Japanese GP will be the last for 5 weeks due to the effects of the Iran war

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of the war in Iran. The next F1 race is not until May 3 in Miami. Here’s ... Read More »

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Oregon State AD Scott Barnes to retire in August

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes will retire on Aug. 31 after nearly 10 years in the position, the university announced Thursday. Following his retirement, Barnes will serve in an advisory role for the department through Aug. 31, 2027. “While this chapter comes to a close, I look forward to continuing to support Oregon State ... Read More »

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Boston College hires UConn assistant Luke Murray, son of actor Bill Murray, as basketball coach

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Boston College hired UConn assistant Luke Murray on Thursday as coach of a slumping men’s basketball program that has gone 17 years without an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Murray, the son of actor Bill Murray, will be a first-time head coach. He replaces Earl Grant, who was fired earlier ... Read More »

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