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WHL roundup: Sharpe scores in OT as Rockets ground Giants 4-3
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LANGLEY, B.C. — Will Sharpe’s second goal of the game, scored 29 seconds into overtime, lifted the visiting Kelowna Rockets to a 4-3 Western Hockey League victory over the Vancouver Giants at Langley Events Centre on Friday. Hiroki Gojsic and Dawson Gerwing also scored for the Rockets (17-33-4-2), who took a 3-1 lead into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merkviladze scores 21 in Loyola Marymount’s 93-82 win over Pepperdine
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Merkviladze’s 21 points helped Loyola Marymount defeat Pepperdine 93-82 on Saturday night. Merkviladze also contributed five rebounds for the Lions (16-13, 8-9 West Coast Conference). Will Johnston scored 19 points, going 7 of 15 (3 for 9 from 3-point range). Jevon Porter shot 5 of 10 from the field, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dixon scores 16 in UC Irvine’s 73-64 victory against Cal State Bakersfield
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Jurian Dixon’s 16 points helped UC Irvine defeat Cal State Bakersfield 73-64 on Saturday night. Dixon also added six rebounds and five assists for the Anteaters (23-5, 13-3 Big West Conference). Bent Leuchten scored 12 points and added 11 rebounds. Myles Che went 4 of 12 from the field (2 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kai Johnson scores 23 as Montana edges Montana State 89-85 for 9th straight victory
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Kai Johnson had 23 points to help Montana hold on for an 89-85 victory over Montana State on Saturday night, upping the Grizzlies’ win streak to nine. Johnson also had five rebounds and three steals for the Grizzlies (20-8, 13-2 Big Sky Conference). Brandon Whitney totaled 18 points and five rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doughty’s 3-point game helps Kings overcome Hayton’s hat trick in 5-3 win over Utah
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-3 win over Utah on Saturday night. Kevin Fiala, Alex Laferriere, Trevor Lewis and Mikey Anderson also scored as the Kings improved their record at home to 18-3-2. Darcy Kuemper made 25 saves. Barrett Hayton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doncic’s 32 points lead Lakers to snap Nuggets’ 9-game winning streak
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points in his best game by far with the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 123-100 runaway win at Denver on Saturday night that snapped the Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak. LeBron James added 25 points, Austin Reaves scored 23 and Rui Hachimura had 21 when he left holding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keyonte George scores 30 points to help Jazz rally past Rockets 124-115
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen added 23 points and 10 rebounds to rally the Utah Jazz to a 124-115 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Walker Kessler had 11 points and 17 rebounds, and Isaiah Collier added 12 points and 10 assists to help Utah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petar Musa’s goal, assist help FC Dallas beat Dynamo 2-1 in season opener
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Petar Musa had a goal and an assist, Anderson Julio also scored a goal Saturday night and FC Dallas beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 in the season opener for both teams. Julio, a 28-year-old who was acquired from Real Salt Lake via trade in December, chipped a shot from the edge of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers coach Nick Nurse sits Joel Embiid for entire 4th quarter in loss to Brooklyn
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers, the latest blight came against Brooklyn on Saturday night when they lost their seventh straight game, this one on a buzzer-beating tip-in — and with Embiid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray-Boyles’ double-double sparks South Carolina to first SEC win, wallops Texas 84-69
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Collin Murray-Boyles scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds before fouling out and South Carolina put an emphatic end to a 13-game losing streak by knocking off Texas 84-69 on Saturday. The Gamecocks (11-16, 1-13), who lost their first 13 Southeastern Conference games, turned in an impressive performance against a team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews, Marner right back contributing to Leafs after 4 Nations grind
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
TORONTO — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were in Saturday’s lineup for the Maple Leafs. The team’s superstar forwards had just gone toe-to-toe less than 48 hours earlier in an emotional, edge-of-your-seat 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston. Marner set up Connor McDavid’s dramatic overtime winner that pushed Canada to a dramatic 3-2 victory against ... Read More »
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