September 18th, 2025

Rugby league returns to Vegas; tries galore, big hits and a cliff-hanger finish

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rugby league returned to Las Vegas on Sunday in its continuing mission to convert Americans to football without pads, drawing 50,000 fans to Allegiant stadium where the grit of the quintessential Australian sport mixed with the glamor of the entertainment capital. Curious locals mixed with traveling fans of teams from Australia, ... Read More »

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Brennan’s 18 lead Grand Canyon over Seattle U 63-60

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Duke Brennan’s 18 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Seattle U 63-60 on Saturday night. Brennan added 12 rebounds for the Antelopes (22-6, 12-2 Western Athletic Conference). JaKobe Coles added 13 points while going 5 of 8 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line while he also had 12 rebounds. Makaih Williams ... Read More »

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UC Irvine wins 70-60 over Long Beach State

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Myles Che’s 19 points helped UC Irvine defeat Long Beach State 70-60 on Saturday night. Che shot 5 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Anteaters (25-5, 15-3 Big West Conference). Justin Hohn scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 9 ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Mayo plays OT hero, Broncos rally to edge Raiders 4-3

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Hunter Mayo scored at 3:36 of overtime to give the Swift Current Broncos a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Prince Albert Raiders in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at the InnovationPlex. Rylan Gould, Grayson Burzynski and Carlin Dezainde also scored for the Broncos (31-25-1-1), who trailed 3-1 with four ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-3 in Stadium Series

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Justin Danforth scored with 2:17 remaining to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over Detroit 5-3 on Saturday night in the Stadium Series, leapfrogging the Red Wings to take sole possession of the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Denton Mateychuk notched the team’s first-ever outdoor goal, Dmitri Voronkov and Mathieu Olivier scored ... Read More »

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USC’s JuJu Watkins hangs 30 points on UCLA at historic Pauley Pavilion

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins came into the house that Alcindor, Walton and Wooden built and put on a show. The stellar sophomore had 30 points, five assists, three blocks and two steals in a game-high 37 minutes and No. 4 Southern California beat No. 2 UCLA 80-67 to take the Big Ten regular-season ... Read More »

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Dane Erikstrup posts double-double to lead Washington State over Pepperdine 90-83

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Dane Erikstrup finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds to guide Washington State to a 90-83 victory over Pepperdine on Saturday night. Ethan Price also scored 15 for the Cougars (18-13, 8-10 West Coast Conference) hitting 3 of 6 from 3-point range. He also blocked three shots. ND Okafor shot 5 ... Read More »

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Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken defeat struggling Canucks 6-3

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Eeli Tolvanen had two goals, including the go-ahead marker with 6:52 to go in the second period, and Vince Dunn had two assists to give him 200 for his career in the Seattle Kraken’s 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Tolvanen’s goal came one minute after Seattle’s Matty Beniers ... Read More »

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Ryan Donato scores twice in the Blackhawks’ 6-3 victory over the Ducks

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Donato had two goals and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks ended a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and two assists and Lukas Reichel, Wyatt Kaiser and Patrick Marron also scored. Arvid Soderblom made 28 saves. ... Read More »

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Rillie scores 20 as Northern Colorado knocks off Northern Arizona 83-73

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Jaron Rillie’s 20 points helped Northern Colorado defeat Northern Arizona 83-73 on Saturday night. Northern Colorado moved into a tie atop conference standings with Montana, which lost in overtime at Portland State on Saturday, with one game remaining in the regular season. Rillie also contributed seven rebounds for the Bears (22-8, ... Read More »

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Eeli Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 6-3

By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Eeli Tolvanen had two goals, including the go-ahead score with 6:52 to go in the second period, and Vince Dunn had two assists to give him 200 for his career in the Seattle Kraken’s 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Tolvanen’s score came one minute after Vancouver’s Matty Beniers ... Read More »

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