National Sports
The All-Star verdicts are in, and the player reaction to the mini-tournament is mixed
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The verdicts were mixed, as would be expected. The NBA’s All-Star Game mini-tournament is now complete, Shaq’s OGs getting the win in the four-team, three-game event where the first squad to score 40 points in each game got the victory. Some players liked it. Some didn’t. Some seemed ambivalent. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 UConn snaps fourth-ranked South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 28 points and No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 victory Sunday. Sarah Strong added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Huskies (24-3), who had lost their past four to the Gamecocks. Paige Bueckers had 12 points, 10 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 UCLA bounces back from 1st loss of season to edge No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 without Betts
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timea Gardiner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining to help top-ranked UCLA avoid its second loss of the week by edging No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night. Michigan State’s Nyla Hampton appeared to get fouled by Kendall Dudley late, but there was no call. An angered Spartans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Curry captures MVP honors in All-Star Game at home, leads Shaq’s OGs to victory
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The final pregame introduction belonged to none other than Stephen Curry. The big MVP trophy at the end, Curry heaved that high in the air, too, in a fitting finish to his special All-Star Game at home. His arena. His fans. His shining moment — the latest one on the list, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
Sunday’s Games — PWHL Toronto 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Boston 4 Minnesota 2 — AHL Laval 5 Rochester 2 Manitoba 2 Milwaukee 1 Bridgeport 4 Providence 2 WB/Scranton 4 Lehigh Valley 3 Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 Charlotte 4 Hartford 3 (OT) San Diego 4 San Jose 2 Tucson 7 Henderson 4 Coachella Valley 4 Bakersfield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaq’s OGs win the 1st NBA All-Star mini-tournament, topping Chuck’s Global Stars 41-25 in the final
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other — since it was three games, not one — still had plenty of flash and not a lot of fire. And in the end, Jayson Tatum had the dunk that decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamlin expected a late caution would give him a 4th Daytona 500 win. NASCAR never threw the yellow
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin surged into the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and thought he had a fourth victory in “The Great American Race” within his reach Sunday night. Especially when Riley Herbst, who drives for the Hamlin and Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing, went spinning through the infield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan, Einarson rising to the top early in Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Rachel Homan’s curling team battled both the ice and Kayla Skrlik’s foursome and triumphed on both counts to stay unbeaten at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Sunday. Homan downed Alberta’s Skrlik 9-7 to be the only undefeated team atop Pool A at 3-0. The victory was a grind for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!William Byron avoids late wrecks to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 for Hendrick Motorsports
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (AP) — William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway. Ninth in the No. 24 Chevrolet with one lap left, Byron was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Owner/driver Jimmie Johnson notches his best Daytona 500 finish since winning the race in 2013
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson nearly got Shaquille O’Neal to victory lane at Daytona International Speedway — at least virtually. Johnson drove a masterful final lap in the Daytona 500 on Sunday night and finished third behind William Byron and Tyler Reddick. It was Johnson’s best finish in “The Great American Race” since ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turnbull’s 27 lead Evansville over Valparaiso 79-69
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Connor Turnbull scored 27 points as Evansville beat Valparaiso 79-69 on Sunday night. Turnbull had six rebounds and three blocks for the Purple Aces (10-17, 7-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Tayshawn Comer scored 17 points and added 11 assists. Gabriel Pozzato shot 3 of 4 from the field and 5 of 5 ... Read More »
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