National Sports
Los Angeles takes on Memphis for conference showdown
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers (3-2, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (3-2, seventh in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles faces Memphis for a Western Conference matchup. Memphis finished 48-34 overall and 27-24 in Western Conference play last season. The Grizzlies averaged 18.5 points off of turnovers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philadelphia faces Boston following overtime win
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Boston Celtics (2-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (4-0, second in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts the Boston Celtics following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 139-134 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. Philadelphia finished 24-58 overall, 3-13 in Atlantic Division play and 12-29 at home a season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto faces Cleveland, aims to stop 4-game slide
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Toronto Raptors (1-4, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Toronto enters the matchup with Cleveland after losing four in a row. Cleveland finished 64-18 overall and 41-11 in Eastern Conference games a season ago. The Cavaliers averaged 8.2 steals, 4.3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phoenix faces Utah, looks to end 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
Utah Jazz (2-2, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (1-4, 13th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix aims to break its four-game slide when the Suns take on Utah. Phoenix finished 36-46 overall and 22-30 in Western Conference action last season. The Suns averaged 7.2 steals, 4.8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans faces Los Angeles on 4-game skid
By Canadian Press on October 30th, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans (0-4, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (2-2, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to end its four-game slide with a win against Los Angeles. Los Angeles went 50-32 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference games last season. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women’s volleyball tournament in August
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville will host a trio of women’s volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL’s Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska, Purdue, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced the Broadway Block Party on Tuesday. It’s the first women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Stacey and Tabin, Ottawa’s Hughes named PWHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Montréal Victoire forward Laura Stacey, Ottawa Charge forward Gabbie Hughes and Victoire defender Kati Tabin have been named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week. Stacey had two goals and two assists to claim first-star honours as Montreal swept its two games last week. She had a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors’ Dick out at least two weeks with bone bruises
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
Toronto Raptors guard-forward Gradey Dick will be out for at least two weeks with bone bruises, the team announced Tuesday. Dick sustained a hyperextended knee in Sunday’s 104-102 win over the Magic in Orlando. He is set to begin rehab once the team returns to Toronto following the conclusion of its four-game road trip on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU’s Hailey Van Lith named Big 12 player and newcomer of year after Frogs win 1st women’s title
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Hailey Van Lith from Big 12 regular-season champion TCU has been named the conference’s player of the year and the newcomer of the year after transferring to the Horned Frogs for her fifth and final college season. The Big 12 announced its award winners Tuesday, as determined by a vote of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Variety is the spice that has Alex Ovechkin fast approaching Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky was so able to control hockey games from behind the net that the area became known as “Gretzky’s office,” as he put up more assists than anyone else in NHL history has points. Alex Ovechkin has scored so many goals with his patented one-timer from the left faceoff circle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Lake Placid, a pair of athletes are sliding for Ukraine. They hope better days are ahead
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — The final race of the headfirst-sliding sport known as skeleton awaits Ukrainian athletes Vladyslav Heraskevych and Yaroslav Lavreniuk. After that, they’re going home. They don’t know what awaits when they get there. Heraskevych and Lavreniuk are the only athletes from Ukraine competing at the world bobsled and skeleton championships that ... Read More »
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