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Kraken come into matchup with the Canucks on losing streak 03/13/2026 04:10am • Seattle Kraken (29-26-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (20-37-8, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken aim to break a four-game slide with a victory against the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver has a 5-8-2 record in P Today in History: March 13, Francis becomes first non-European pope in over 1,250 years 03/13/2026 04:10am • Today is Friday, March 13, the 72nd day of 2026. There are 293 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 13, 2013, Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope, choosing the papal name Francis. He was the first pontiff from the Americas, and the first from outside Europe since Pope Gregory US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway 03/13/2026 04:08am • WASHINGTON (AP) — An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. A U.S. official, who spoke to The Associated Press on co Marathon WNBA labor talks last 16 hours with still no CBA deal 03/13/2026 04:02am • NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players’ union met for 16 hours during a third straight day of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The session that began at 11 a.m. Thursday ended early Friday morning. The two sides have met for nearly 40 hours since first getting together i Six Nations closing with a title shootout between France, Scotland and Ireland 03/13/2026 04:02am • France, Scotland or Ireland will clinch the most fun Six Nations in years on Saturday. Predictions have been torn up and one last twist in the final round of a gripping championship would not surprise. France is in pole position to win successive titles for the first time since 2006-07. France leads Bessent will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing 03/13/2026 03:55am • WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday and Monday in Paris for a new round of trade talks, the Treasury Department said, paving the way for President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing starting March 31. The talks between A record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade 03/13/2026 03:39am • PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A record 280 political parties and counting had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, although not all will make the cut. Nonetheless, the newcomers rejoiced, hopeful for a chance to help ease their countryâ Luka Doncic turns trash talk into first 50-point game with the Lakers 03/13/2026 02:57am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic doesn't need an excuse to pile on points, so when Chicago guard Matas Buzelis started jawing with him Thursday night, it became the fuel for his first 50-point game with the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic turned what he called unprovoked trash talk from Buzelis into 51 p Australian jury convicts Sydney business consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies 03/13/2026 02:42am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Sydney business consultant was convicted Friday of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies. Alexander Csergo, 59, is only the second person to be convicted under Australian laws ag Big 12 ditching slippery glass floor for hardwood for rest of tournament 03/13/2026 02:06am • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Big 12 Conference is ditching its slippery new glass floor for a hardwood court for the final two days of the tournament. “After consultation with the coaches of our four semifinal teams, I have decided that in order to provide our student-athletes with the greatest l Toronto hosts Phoenix following Booker's 43-point game 03/13/2026 02:03am • Phoenix Suns (39-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (36-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -4; over/under is 218.5 BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix visits the Toronto Raptors after Devin Booker scored 43 points in the Sun Los Angeles takes home win streak into matchup with Denver 03/13/2026 02:03am • Denver Nuggets (41-26, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (40-25, third in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Denver trying to continue its five-game home winning streak. The Lakers are 27-16 in conference play. Los Angele Washington faces Boston on 8-game road skid 03/13/2026 02:03am • Washington Wizards (16-49, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (43-23, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Boston looking to stop its eight-game road skid. The Celtics have gone 28-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. B Atlanta plays Milwaukee, looks for 9th straight victory 03/13/2026 02:03am • Milwaukee Bucks (27-38, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (35-31, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will attempt to continue its eight-game win streak with a victory over Milwaukee. The Hawks are 20-21 in conference matchups. Atlanta Los Angeles hosts Chicago following Buzelis' 41-point game 03/13/2026 02:03am • Chicago Bulls (27-38, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (33-32, eighth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Clippers -12.5; over/under is 234.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits the Los Angeles Clippers after Matas Buzelis