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No. 10 Virginia beats NC State for third time this season 81-74 to advance in ACC Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Malik Thomas scored 16 points, Thijs De Ridder added 15 points and No. 10 Virginia defeated N.C. State for the third time this season 81-74 on Thursday in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Coach Ryan Odom earned the win on the same floor where he led 16th-seeded UMBC to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visually impaired skier racer Meg Gustafson chases Paralympic medals with her brother as guide
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — As kids, Para ski racer Meg Gustafson followed the lead of her older brother as they explored the mountains on family vacations. Now, he’s paving the way for a chance at Paralympic medals. As a visually impaired athlete, the 16-year-old Gustafson relies on her sibling, Spenser, to guide her through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB teams aren’t rushing to copy Toronto’s contact-hitting blueprint
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Teams aren’t rushing to copy contact, the Toronto Blue Jays’ blueprint for a revival that nearly resulted in a World Series title. Toronto had a .265 team batting average last year and nearly became the first World Series champion since the 2018 Boston Red Sox to lead the major leagues in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames sign centre Tyson Gross to two-year entry-level contract
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
The Calgary Flames have signed free agent centre Tyson Gross to a two-year, two-way entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. The contract carries an average annual value of US$975,000 at the NHL level. Gross, from Calgary, spent last season as captain of St. Cloud State University in the NCAA. He led the team with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A new era in Miami: Malik Willis introduced as the Dolphins’ presumptive starting QB
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Malik Willis no longer has to wait his turn. He wasn’t the starter when he began college at Auburn. Didn’t initially have the role when he transferred to Liberty. Wasn’t the starter when entering the NFL as Tennessee’s third-round pick, then wasn’t the starter when he got traded to Green ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian alpine skier Alexis Guimond aims to showcase best work at Paralympics
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
Alexis Guimond views himself as an artist of sorts. Many hours of work behind the scenes, a short moment to put his work on display for all to see. On Friday, the Para alpine skier from Gatineau, Que., gets one more chance to showcase his work in the men’s standing giant slalom at the Milan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA and its players’ union meet for third straight day trying to come to agreement on new CBA
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union met for a third consecutive day Thursday hoping to come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. They have had two marathon bargaining sessions over the last two days that both ended late at night. Union president Nneka Ogwumike said Wednesday night that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Miami (Ohio) drops MAC opener, the first loss for D-I’s last undefeated men’s team
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — No. 20 Miami (Ohio) dropped its Mid-American Conference Tournament opener to UMass 87-83 on Thursday, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball. Daniel Hankins-Sanford made a tiebreaking layup with 29 seconds remaining, and the Minutemen escaped with victory in a quarterfinal game that had 12 lead changes and 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Miami (Ohio) dealt 1st loss by UMass in MAC Tournament, 87-83
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — No. 20 Miami (Ohio) suffered its first defeat with a shocking 87-83 loss to UMass in its first game of the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Thursday, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball. Daniel Hankins-Sanford made a tiebreaking layup with 29 seconds remaining, and the Minutemen escaped with victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Bengals lean on proven winners as free agency gets underway
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CINCINNATI (AP) — Coming off a 6-11 season, the Cincinnati Bengals targeted two proven winners in free agency and rewarded another who was already in the building. The Bengals announced Thursday that left offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. had agreed to a two-year extension through the 2028 season. The 29-year-old Brown, a four-time Pro Bowl ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Miami (Ohio) loses MAC Tournament opener to UMass, the first loss for Division I’s last undefeated men’s team
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — No. 20 Miami (Ohio) loses MAC Tournament opener to UMass, the first loss for Division I’s last undefeated men’s team. The Associated Press... Read More »
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