National Sports
No. 15 Tennessee’s strong second half secures win over No. 18 Alabama 88-80
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jewel Spear scored 11 of her 20 points at the free-throw line, Talaysia Cooper added 16 points and No. 15 Tennessee beat No. 18 Alabama 88-80 on Thursday night for its fifth win in six games. Tennessee (20-6, 7-6 SEC) has recorded 20 or more wins in a season 48 times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pritchard’s 28 points, Tatum’s triple-double power Celtics past 76ers 124-104
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-104 on Thursday night. Tatum had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Jaylen Brown added 20 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 17, and Derrick White had 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smikle, Poffenbarger spearhead No. 21 Maryland women past Northwestern 85-79
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Kaylene Smikle scored 23 points and Saylor Poffenbarger scored 16 points and 21st-ranked Maryland beat Northwestern 85-79 on Thursday night. Sarah Te-Biasu added 16 points and Shyanne Sellers 12 for Maryland (21-6, 11-5 Big Ten), which helped its cause shooting 9 for 26 from 3-point range compared to Northwestern’s 1-for-4 effort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Maryland wins its 13th straight at home, starting both halves strong in an 88-71 win over USC
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Rodney Rice scored 22 points, Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 20 and No. 20 Maryland beat Southern California 88-71 on Thursday night for its eighth win in nine games. The Terrapins (21-6, 11-5 Big Ten) and Trojans (14-12, 6-9) met for the first time since 1990, when each was in a different ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terry puts up 25 in Southeast Missouri State’s 87-66 victory over Western Illinois
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Brendan Terry scored 25 points as Southeast Missouri State beat Western Illinois 87-66 on Thursday night to extended its winning streak to eight games. Terry added nine rebounds for the Redhawks (18-10, 13-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Tedrick Washington Jr. shot 7 for 15, including 5 for 8 from beyond the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Susanna Tapani scores in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Susanna Tapani scored on a breakaway with 47 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge on Thursday night. The Charge dominated in the overtime period but Tapani broke free in her own end and outskated Ottawa’s defenders before beating goalie Emerance Maschmeyer. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo returns and Bucks use 4th-quarter rally to beat Clippers 116-110
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points in his return after missing six games with a strained calf and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 116-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Anteotkounmpo was on a minutes restriction and played just under 24 minutes, leaving for good with 6:27 remaining as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Linhardt scores 25 as Idaho downs Northern Arizona 83-78
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Tyler Linhardt’s 25 points helped Idaho defeat Northern Arizona 83-78 on Thursday night. Linhardt shot 8 for 13 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Vandals (12-15, 7-7 Big Sky Conference). Kristian Gonzalez scored 14 points while going 5 of 9 (2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miles puts up 20 as North Florida knocks off Jacksonville 77-73
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jasai Miles’ 20 points helped North Florida defeat Jacksonville 77-73 on Thursday night. Miles shot 5 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Ospreys (15-14, 8-8 Atlantic Sun Conference). Nate Lliteras added 12 points while going 4 of 14 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abilene Christian beats Southern Utah 75-59
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Hunter Jack Madden had 14 points in Abilene Christian’s 75-59 win against Southern Utah on Thursday night. Madden shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Wildcats (13-13, 5-6 Western Athletic Conference). Quion Williams scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Momoh’s 19 lead Central Connecticut State past Chicago State 81-75
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Abdul Momoh’s 19 points helped Central Connecticut State defeat Chicago State 81-75 on Thursday night. Momoh shot 8 of 12 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Blue Devils (20-6, 11-2 Northeast Conference). Jordan Jones shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 ... Read More »
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