National Sports
Goals from Gouiri and Greenwood as Marseille beats Nantes. Angry Lyon coach Fonseca sees red
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Forwards Amine Gouiri and Mason Greenwood scored late goals as second-placed Marseille beat Nantes 2-0 to stay three points clear of Nice in the French league on Sunday. Greenwood looped a pass over the defense and Valentin Rongier pulled the ball back to Gouiri, who finished neatly in the 73rd minute. Four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley secures 73-56 victory over Northern Iowa
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Zek Montgomery scored 13 points as Bradley beat Northern Iowa 73-56 on Sunday to break a tie for second-place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Montgomery went 5 of 10 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Braves (24-7, 15-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Darius Hannah scored 11 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockies’ Austin Gomber asks to be scratched from start because of shoulder issue
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber asked to be scratched from his scheduled start against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after reporting low arm speed and an issue with his throwing shoulder. The Rockies aren’t sure when he’ll be back but don’t believe the issue is too serious. “There’s no timetable on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Carolina gets No. 1 seed in SEC tournament after winning coin flip with Texas
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will be the No. 1 seed in the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball tournament after winning a coin flip on Sunday. The sixth-ranked Gamecocks and top-ranked Texas both finished 15-1 in conference play. They split their season series, leading to a coin flip to determine the top seed for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana State beats Southern Illinois 95-77
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Samage Teel scored 20 points as Indiana State beat Southern Illinois 95-77 on Sunday. Teel had six assists for the Sycamores (14-17, 8-12 Missouri Valley Conference). Aaron Gray scored 18 points and added 11 rebounds. Camp Wagner had 18 points and finished 6 of 10 from 3-point range. The Salukis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saint Peter’s defeats Marist 57-52
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Randolph had 15 points in Saint Peter’s 57-52 win over Marist on Sunday. Marist is second in the conference standings, a game back of Quinnipiac — which the Red Foxes beat 69-62 on Jan. 5 in the only regular season meeting between this teams — and a half-game ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noard puts up 19 in Cornell’s 102-70 win against Princeton
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Cooper Noard scored 19 points as Cornell beat Princeton 102-70 on Sunday. Noard shot 6 for 11 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Big Red (16-10, 8-5 Ivy League). Guy Ragland Jr. added 17 points while going 7 of 8 (3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beers’ double-double leads No. 13 Oklahoma past No. 20 Alabama 91-84 to claim SEC’s No. 5 seed
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and battled through a third-quarter injury to lead No. 13 Oklahoma to a 91-84 win over No. 20 Alabama on Sunday to clinch the No. 5 seed into the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Sooners finished their first season in the SEC on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bo Bichette has homer, single as Blue Jays defeat Phillies 5-4
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
DUNEDIN — Bo Bichette had two hits including a home run, Philadelphia pitcher Konnor Ash walked in the winning run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Phillies 6-5 Sunday in spring training action. Phillies reliever Griff McGarry started the bottom of the seventh inning by surrendering singles to Leo Jiménez and Matt Whatley. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paris Clark makes 2 big foul shots as Virginia tops No. 8 North Carolina 78-75
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Paris Clark and Kymora Johnson each hit two late foul shots to help Virginia beat No. 8 North Carolina 78-75 on Sunday. Latasha Lattimore had 23 points for Virginia (16-14, 8-10 ACC) in its third consecutive win. Clark scored 17 points, and Johnson had 15 points, 11 assists and nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Texas wraps up share of SEC regular season title with 72-46 victory over Florida
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kyla Oldacre scored 18 points and No. 1 Texas beat Florida 72-46 on Sunday to earn a share of the Southeastern Conference regular season championship with South Carolina. The Longhorns, who are in their first season in the league, have now won 13 straight games. Texas (29-2, 15-1 SEC) celebrated coach ... Read More »
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