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No. 2 Florida steamrolls Oklahoma 85-63 in SEC play behind big night from backcourt stars
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points, Will Richard added 14 and No. 2 Florida steamrolled Oklahoma 85-63 on Tuesday night for its fifth consecutive victory. Alijah Martin chipped in 14 points off the bench for the Gators (23-3, 10-3 Southeastern Conference), who tied a season-low with six turnovers and improved to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karasinski puts up 23, Bellarmine takes down Austin Peay 94-68 to end a 17-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jack Karasinski scored 23 points and Bellarmine beat Austin Peay 94-68 on Tuesday night to end a 17-game losing streak. It was Bellarmine’s first win since taking down NAIA-member Brescia 94-66 on Dec. 7. The Knights’ last win against a Division I opponent came against Bowling Green on Nov. 23. Karasinski ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. promotes T-shirt for charity poking fun at ceremony mishap
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has found a way to make the best of the mishap that took place Saturday during a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater. Shannon’s No. 0 jersey was upside down when it was raised to the State Farm Center rafters during a ceremony at halftime of a 79-65 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duax scores 18, FGCU beats Jacksonville 72-56
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Michael Duax’s 18 points helped FGCU defeat Jacksonville 72-56 on Tuesday night. Duax had three steals for the Eagles (15-13, 10-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). Keeshawn Kellman scored 15 points while going 4 of 9 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds and five blocks. Zavian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 14 Michigan St beats No. 13 Purdue 75-66, pulls within half-game of 1st in Big Ten
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jase Richardson had 12 points and Frankie Fidler scored 11, leading No. 14 Michigan State to a 75-66 win over No. 13 Purdue on Tuesday night. The Spartans (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten) have won three of four to pull within a half-game of conference-leading and 12th-ranked Michigan, heading into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. sells T-shirt for charity poking fun at jersey ceremony mishap
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has found a way to make the best of the mishap that took place Saturday during a jersey retirement ceremony at his alma mater. Shannon’s No. 0 jersey was upside down when it was raised to the State Farm Center rafters during a ceremony at halftime of a 79-65 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU retires No. 1 jersey of Desmond Bane, the guard who helped Frogs get to 1st NCAA in 20 years
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU has retired the No. 1 jersey of Desmond Bane, the standout guard who helped lead the Horned Frogs to their first NCAA Tournament in 20 years in 2018 the season after they won the NIT championship when he was a freshman. Bane, now in his fifth season with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nelson’s 25 lead Eastern Michigan over Miami (Ohio) 76-66
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Da’Sean Nelson’s 25 points helped Eastern Michigan defeat Miami (Ohio) 76-66 on Tuesday night. Nelson also added eight rebounds and four blocks for the Eagles (13-13, 6-7 Mid-American Conference). Jalen Terry scored 24 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets owner Steve Cohen would like to be more measured in his spending
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — After turning the New York Mets into baseball’s biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system. “I’d like to get below the Cohen tax,” Cohen said Tuesday, referring to the fourth luxury tax threshold introduced in 2022 and aimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raducanu loses to Muchova after emotional first set. Gauff loses in second-round upset in Dubai
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu lost 7-6 (6), 6-4 to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in the second round at the Dubai Championships. Third-ranked Coco Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open winner, exited the WTA 1,000-level tournament earlier Tuesday in a second-round upset loss to McCartney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Storm coach Noelle Quinn says she learned from bullying investigation and is ready to move on
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Seattle Storm coach Noelle Quinn said it was a “learning experience” to endure an external investigation of her and her coaching staff over allegations of harassment and bullying. The investigation found no wrongdoing, and Quinn’s comments to reporters Tuesday were her first since the probe concluded. “I believe that the organization did the right thing,” ... Read More »
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