National Sports
Tre White leads Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73 on Sunday. Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points for the Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten), who have beaten Michigan (22-7, 14-4) nine straight times. The Illini struggled to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen 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) — Stephen Curry dunked! The Golden State Warriors star had the ball alone for a seemingly easy, uncontested layup against the 76ers, when — for the first time in six years — he instead threw down a one-handed jam. Curry dunked for the first time since Feb. 21, 2019, at the Warriors’ old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paige Bueckers takes her place among the UConn legends after playing her final regular-season game.
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers was able to watch her younger teammates put the finishing touches on another perfect run through the Big East schedule. Then they surrounded her after UConn’s 92-57 win over Marquette on Sunday as Bueckers became the latest women’s basketball star to see her number added to the Huskies of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Belmont takes down Murray State 70-60
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carter Whitt’s 18 points helped Belmont defeat Murray State 70-60 on Sunday. Whitt added six rebounds and seven assists for the Bruins (21-10, 13-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Tyler Lundblade shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan further in crisis after 3rd straight Serie A loss, this time to Lazio
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan fell further into crisis on Sunday as a stoppage-time penalty condemned it to a 2-1 defeat at home to Lazio in the Italian league. Despite being reduced to 10 men, Milan managed to level in the 84th minute but Pedro converted a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppages. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps fans latest to boo U.S. national anthem
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
VANCOUVER — The trend of Canadian sports fans jeering the United States’ national anthem has bled from hockey over to soccer. Fans in Vancouver booed as the “The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung before a game between the Whitecaps and L.A. Galaxy on Sunday. Similar vocal protests were staged at hockey games across Canada last month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tears flow at a poignant figure skating event in Washington benefiting victims of the DC plane crash
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A star-studded group of some of the best U.S. figure skaters of the past and present took the ice Sunday in the nation’s capital to remember and raise money for the victims of the midair collision outside Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. American icons of the sport Kristi Yamaguchi and Brian Boitano ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson’s 18 help Sacred Heart take down Fairfield 83-62
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Bryce Johnson had 18 points in Sacred Heart’s 83-62 win against Fairfield on Sunday. Johnson added nine rebounds for the Pioneers (14-15, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Griffin Barrouk scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 10, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc. Nyle Ralph-Beyer finished with 16 points. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark’s 20 help Merrimack beat Quinnipiac 73-63
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Adam Clark’s 20 points helped Merrimack defeat Quinnipiac 73-63 on Sunday. Quinnipiac, which leads the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with two games remaining in the regular season, is a game ahead of Marist — which beat the Warriors in the only meeting between the teams this season on Jan. 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robinson’s 16 help Manhattan knock off Niagara 85-70
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wesley Robinson scored 16 points as Manhattan beat Niagara 85-70 on Sunday. Robinson shot 4 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Jaspers (15-12, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Devin Dinkins scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 8 (2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adebayo scores 22 as Mount St. Mary’s takes down Siena 85-79
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Dola Adebayo’s 22 points helped Mount St. Mary’s defeat Siena 85-79 on Sunday. Adebayo also contributed 13 rebounds for the Mountaineers (18-11, 11-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dallas Hobbs added 17 points while going 6 of 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) while they also had six rebounds and six ... Read More »
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