February 23rd, 2025

National Sports

Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut and No. 3 Duke romps to 110-67 blowout of Illinois

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg had 16 points in his Madison Square Garden debut and seven players scored in double figures for No. 3 Duke in a 110-67 blowout of Illinois on Saturday night. Isaiah Evans paced the Blue Devils (24-3) with 17 points off the bench, and Kon Knueppel added 15. Duke built ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Butler earns 84-72 win against DePaul

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Pierre Brooks scored 24 points as Butler beat DePaul 84-72 on Saturday night. Brooks had seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-14, 6-10 Big East Conference). Jahmyl Telfort scored 17 points and added six rebounds and six assists. Finley Bizjack had 16 points and went 5 of 9 from the field (4 for ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Zack Steffen has 5 saves for Rapids in 0-0 tie with St. Louis City

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Zack Steffen had five saves for Colorado as the Rapids and St. Louis City played to a 0-0 tie on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Steffen stopped close-range shots by Simon Becher in the 16th and 49th minutes. St. Louis had 54% possession and outshot the Rapids ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

El Moutaouakkil scores 10 as Louisiana-Lafayette takes down Southern Miss 62-60

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 10 points as Louisiana-Lafayette beat Southern Miss 62-60 on Saturday night. Christian Watson made a jumper to pull Southern Miss to 61-60 with 10 seconds left before Christian Wright split 1 of 2 free throws for the Ragin’ Cajuns in the closing seconds. El Moutaouakkil shot 4 ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Darling’s 20 lead Idaho State past Sacramento State 83-66

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Dylan Darling’s 20 points helped Idaho State defeat Sacramento State 83-66 on Saturday night. Darling added five rebounds and six assists for the Bengals (13-13, 8-7 Big Sky Conference). Jake O’Neil added 15 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 2 ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Hawthorne puts up 25 in Northern Colorado’s 92-74 victory against Idaho

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Isaiah Hawthorne had 25 points in Northern Colorado’s 92-74 victory over Idaho on Saturday night. Hawthorne shot 9 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Bears (21-8, 13-3 Big Sky Conference). Langston Reynolds scored 21 points ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Bernardeschi penalty helps Toronto rally for 2-2 draw in D.C. in MLS season opener

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

WASHINGTON — Toronto FC leaves the U.S. capital with honours, which is not a bad showing for anyone flying the Canadian flag these days. Federico Bernardeschi’s 70th-minute penalty lifted Toronto into a 2-2 draw with D.C. United in their Major League Soccer season opener Saturday night. Referee Sergii Boiko pointed to the penalty spot after ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Burford’s 13 lead UT Arlington past Tarleton State 67-57

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Darius Burford had 13 points in UT Arlington’s 67-57 victory over Tarleton State on Saturday night. Burford had eight rebounds for the Mavericks (13-14, 6-7 Western Athletic Conference). Brandyn Talbot shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Cornish scores 19, Dartmouth beats Princeton 76-61

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Cornish had 19 points in Dartmouth’s 76-61 victory over Princeton on Saturday night. Cornish added seven rebounds and six assists for the Big Green (13-11, 7-4 Ivy League). Brandon Mitchell-Day scored 15 points while finishing 6 of 11 from the floor and added 10 rebounds. Jackson Munro had 12 points ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

Banks, Walker lead Illinois State over Missouri State, 70-68

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Dalton Banks led Illinois State with 16 points and Chase Walker scored the game-winning layup with five seconds remaining as the Redbirds defeated Missouri State 70-68 on Saturday night. Banks also had eight assists for the Redbirds (17-12, 9-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Johnny Kinziger went 6 of 14 from the field ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!

McBride scores 19, Oral Roberts defeats St. Thomas 71-66

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Issac McBride had 19 points in Oral Roberts’ 71-66 win over St. Thomas on Saturday night. McBride had six rebounds for the Golden Eagles (7-20, 3-11 Summit League). Jalen Miller shot 2 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line to add 12 ... Read More »

Be the first to comment!