June 25th, 2025

National Sports

WHL Roundup: Hurricanes edge Raiders 2-1 courtesy of Shane Smith’s OT winner

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Shane Smith knocked in the game-winning goal at 4:04 of overtime to lift the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Brayden Yager netted the game-tying marker at 16:24 of the third period for Lethbridge (37-19-2-1), which won its third ... Read More »

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Degenhart’s 21 lead Boise State past Utah State 82-65

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 16 of 21 points in the second half and Boise State beat Utah State 82-65 on Wednesday. Degenhart shot 7 for 13 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (20-8, 12-5 Mountain West Conference). Andrew Meadow scored 17 ... Read More »

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Japan beats United States 2-1 for SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer title

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game. The Americans had not lost since last February when they fell 2-0 to Mexico in the CONCACAF W ... Read More »

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Jets beat Senators to run franchise-record winning streak to 11 games

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets ran their franchise-record winning streak to 11 games, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night. Hellebuyck made his second straight straight since starring for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The NHL victory leader improved to 36-7-2, helping ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 4 Ottawa 1 Vancouver 3 Los Angeles 2 (OT) Colorado 5 New Jersey 1 — PWHL Ottawa 5 New York 4 (OT) — AHL Laval 5 Toronto 4 Manitoba 3 Belleville 2 (OT) San Diego 4 Calgary 0 Providence 5 Bridgeport 1 Rochester 5 WB/Scranton 2 Iowa 6 Chicago 4 Texas ... Read More »

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Garland scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT to lift the Canucks past the Kings, 3-2

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conor Garland scored his second goal of the game at 4:28 of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Garland — who had a power-play goal in the second period — lofted a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle under ... Read More »

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Japan beats U.S. 2-1 for SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer title

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game. The Americans had not lost since last February when they fell 2-0 to Mexico in the CONCACAF W ... Read More »

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Arkansas tops Texas in OT despite Johnson’s 39 that breaks Durant’s freshman Texas single-game mark

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Zvonimir Ivisic and Johnell Davis combined for 14 of Arkansas’ 17 overtime points and the Razorbacks survived Tre Johnson’s record-setting 39-point performance for an 86-81 win on Wednesday night. Johnson made 14 of 28 shots, including 7 of 11 from the arc in breaking Kevin Durant’s freshman single-game program record of ... Read More »

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MacKinnon scores twice on power play, Blackwood stops 22 shots as Avalanche beat Devils 5-1

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two power-play goals and an added, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Wednesday night. Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O’Connor added goals to help the Avalanche snap a two-game skid. Colorado scored three times ... Read More »

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Amen Thompson scores 25 points in the Rockets’ 118-106 victory over the Spurs

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson had 25 points and eight rebounds, Jalen Green added 21 points and seven rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-106 on Wednesday night. Green scored 16 points in the first half to help Houston take a 64-46 lead. Thompson was ejected Tuesday night against Milwaukee for ... Read More »

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Oweh scores 28 points, hits winner against former team as No. 17 Kentucky tops Oklahoma 83-82

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored a career-high 28 points and banked in an off-balance floater with six seconds remaining for the winner against his former team as No. 17 Kentucky beat Oklahoma 83-82 on Wednesday night. Oweh was booed loudly during introductions and throughout the game. At one point, Oklahoma students chanted “He’s ... Read More »

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