National Sports

Victoire blank Frost 4-0 to take first place in PWHL standings

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

LAVAL — Ann-Renée Desbiens earned her fourth shutout of the season with a 17-save effort as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Minnesota Frost 4-0 in Professional Women’s Hockey League action at Place Bell on Sunday. Maureen Murphy had a goal and an assist, while Maggie Flaherty, Dara Greig and Laura Stacey also scored for Montreal ... Read More »

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Yankees invite 34-year-old outfielder Randal Grichuk to major league spring training

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees have invited veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to major league spring training. The 34-year-old Grichuk has agreed to a minor league contract. He hit .228 with nine home runs and 27 RBIs last year for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals. Grichuk hit fewer than 12 home ... Read More »

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N.S. Sherlockian’s invite to exclusive literary society is anything but elementary

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton University scholar is one of the latest inductees of an international literary society whose alumni include novelist Isaac Asimov, two former U.S. presidents and the actor who played Booger in Revenge of the Nerds. Tom Ue, an assistant professor of the long nineteenth century at the Sydney, N.S. school, is ... Read More »

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Rutgers slips past Maryland 69-65 after 20-point lead disappears

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Tariq Francis scored 19 points and Rutgers, which once led by 20 points in the first half, defeated Maryland 69-65 on Sunday to sweep the season series between the teams. Rutgers won 68-57 at home against Maryland in the other meeting this season. Trailing by 19 at halftime, Maryland stormed ... Read More »

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Mavs sign undrafted rookie guard Ryan Nembhard to standard contract

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks have signed point guard Ryan Nembhard to a standard NBA contract after he thrived as an undrafted rookie free agent on a two-way deal. The multiyear agreement announced Sunday fills the roster spot created when the Mavericks waived point guard Tyus Jones, an 11-year veteran who was part of ... Read More »

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Madison Booker scores 21 to lead No. 4 Texas women over No. 24 Alabama 72-65

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Madison Booker had 21 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Lee and Kyla Oldacre each scored 11 and the No. 4 Texas women beat No. 24 Alabama 72-65 on Sunday. Booker surpassed 1,800 career points, becoming the seventh player in program history to pass that mark. Lee started the game with a ... Read More »

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Cambridge scores 33 to lift No. 13 Ohio State women over No. 15 Michigan State, 87-68

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge scored 33 points, Chance Gray added 21 and No. 13 Ohio State hit a program record 18 3-pointers in a 87-68 win over No. 15 Michigan State on Sunday afternoon in the regular season finale for both teams. Cambridge shot 12 of 24 from the field and 7 ... Read More »

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Golden Knights’ Mark Stone leaves game at Penguins with an undisclosed injury

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team’s game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury. Penguins defenseman Kris Letang gave Stone a seemingly harmless shove to the left arm with his stick in the neutral zone late in the first period, though it may have caught ... Read More »

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Arsenal passes latest test to go 5 points clear at top of Premier League. Man United rises to third

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal passed the latest test of its Premier League title credentials with a crucial 2-1 win against Chelsea on Sunday, and Manchester United climbed up to third by beating Crystal Palace 2-1 to boost its pursuit of a return to the Champions League. Jurrien Timber’s second-half goal saw Arsenal re-establish a ... Read More »

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Aarnisalo, Harris help No. 21 UNC beat No. 12 Duke 74-69 in rivalry rematch

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Elina Aarnisalo scored a career-high 22 points while Nyla Harris had 10 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 21 North Carolina beat No. 12 Duke 74-69 on Sunday. The Tar Heels (25-6, 14-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) denied the Blue Devils (21-8, 16-2) a chance to ... Read More »

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Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut ends in crash at St. Pete Grand Prix

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It was a rough fresh start for two-time IndyCar champion Will Power in his first race with a new team, and same for Mick Schumacher in his series debut. Schumacher didn’t even complete a lap Sunday in the season-opening IndyCar race on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, where he ... Read More »

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