National Sports
Steph Curry says he’s retiring from the slam dunk after throwing down 1st jam in 6 years
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steph Curry dunked! For the first time in six years, the Golden State Warriors star had the ball alone for a seemingly easy uncontested layup, when he instead threw down a one-handed jam against the 76ers. Curry dunked for the first time since Feb. 21, 2019, at the Warriors’ old home, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norwegian skier Henrik Kristoffersen wins World Cup slalom for 2nd victory in 2 days
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — Henrik Kristoffersen came from behind to win a men’s World Cup slalom on Sunday for his second victory in two days. The 2023 world champion from Norway stood sixth with 0.62 seconds to make up after the opening run, but his ninth-fastest time in the final run on a weakening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former FIFA officials Blatter and Platini going back to court for new trial after acquittal in 2022
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — One week before his 89th birthday, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter returns to court Monday for a retrial in a case of alleged financial wrongdoing that has run for nearly 10 years. Blatter and French soccer great Michel Platini were acquitted in July 2022 by three federal judges on charges including fraud, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso plays down Boniface confrontation with teammate Buendía
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has played down Victor Boniface’s furious reaction against a teammate during the team’s Bundesliga win at Eintracht Frankfurt. Boniface lashed out at Argentine winger Emiliano Buendía after they got in each other’s way during stoppage time in Saturday’s 4-1 win, and he had to be calmed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian skier Federica Brignone takes narrow super-G victory to extend overall World Cup lead
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) — Federica Brignone won an eventful women’s World Cup super-G on Sunday as the Italian skier extended her lead in the overall standings. In a tight finish, Brignone was 0.06 seconds faster than defending overall champion Lara Gut-Behrami. The Swiss star seemed on course for victory but came wide in a turn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champ Loic Meillard leads the opening run of first World Cup slalom since the worlds
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) — World champion Loic Meillard posted the fastest opening-run time Sunday in the first World Cup slalom since the Alpine skiing worlds. The Swiss skier was 0.05 seconds faster than Timon Haugan of Norway. Tanguy Nef and Atle Lie McGrath were the only other skiers who finished within three-tenths of Meillard’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former gang member Ryan Peake wins New Zealand Open, qualifies for British Open
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand (AP) — Ryan Peake, an Australian former motorcycle gang member who turned his life around through golf, earned a place at the British Open Sunday when he won the 104th New Zealand Open by one stroke. The 31-year-old from Western Australia called the win “life-changing” after sinking an eight-foot par putt on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville visits New York after Smith’s 2-goal game
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Nashville Predators (21-31-7, in the Central Division) vs. New York Rangers (29-26-4, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -181, Predators +151; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators visit the New York Rangers after Cole Smith scored two goals in the Predators’ 7-4 loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vegas takes on New Jersey after Kolesar’s 2-goal performance
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
New Jersey Devils (33-22-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (35-18-6, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -152, Devils +127; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the New Jersey Devils after Keegan Kolesar scored two goals in the Golden Knights’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes and Flames hit the ice in non-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Calgary Flames (28-23-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (34-22-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -250, Flames +203; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames hit the ice in a non-conference matchup. Carolina has a 22-7-1 record in home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild take losing streak into game against the Bruins
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Boston Bruins (28-25-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (34-22-4, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wild -146, Bruins +122; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild take on the Boston Bruins as losers of three in a row. Minnesota is 34-22-4 overall and 13-13-1 ... Read More »
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