National Sports
Portland wins 87-67 against Pepperdine
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Max Mackinnon’s 27 points helped Portland defeat Pepperdine 87-67 on Thursday. Mackinnon also had seven rebounds for the Pilots (12-18, 7-10 West Coast Conference). Chris Austin scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. Austin Rapp went 6 of 14 from the field to finish with 13 points, while adding 10 rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tew scores 16, Weber State downs Eastern Washington 66-64
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Alex Tew scored 16 points, including a tip-in at the buzzer off an inbounds pass, as Weber State beat Eastern Washington 66-64 on Thursday night. Blaise Threatt’s shot was blocked by Angelo Winkel but Weber State maintained possession when the ball went out off the Eagles with 0.4 seconds left. Threatt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noel and Huibregtse score 20 points apiece, Wright State defeats Cleveland State 82-76
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Brandon Noel and Alex Huibregtse scored 20 points apiece to lead Wright State over Cleveland State 82-76 on Thursday. Noel also contributed nine rebounds for the Raiders (14-16, 8-11 Horizon League). Huibregtse shot 6 for 9 from 3-point range. Solomon Callaghan finished with 14 points. The Vikings (19-11, 13-6) were led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top line drives Montreal Canadiens to third straight win in NHL
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal Canadiens players admitted they weren’t nearly on top of their game Thursday against the bottom-dwelling San Jose Sharks, but the NHL club still managed to pull out a 4-3 overtime win on home ice. The Canadiens fell behind by a single goal three separate times in regulation, including twice in the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 24 Florida State hands No. 3 Notre Dame second straight loss, 86-81
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Ta’Niya Latson scored 23 points, Makayla Timpson scored 22 and No. 24 Florida State handed No. 3 Notre Dame its second straight loss, 86-81 on Thursday night. It was Florida State’s second win over Notre Dame in 15 meetings between the teams and its first in South Bend. O’Mariah Gordon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Toughest game on earth’ — Australia’s National Rugby League returns to Las Vegas
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Having another roll in Las Vegas this weekend is a long way from rugby league’s first forays into selling the sport to Americans. A grainy black-and-white newsreel of a bunch of college students in uniforms that covered them from the knees to wrists is stored in the National Film and Sound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps blank Saprissa 2-0, advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have advanced in the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament after beating Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa 2-0. The result gave the ‘Caps a 3-2 edge in the two-legged aggregate series after dropping a 2-1 decision in Costa Rica last week. Vancouver will face LIGA MX club CF Monterrey in the round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Alabama holds off No. 7 LSU 88-85 in OT after leading scorers Nye and Barker foul out
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Aaliyah Nye scored 28 points, Sarah Ashlee Barker added 21 and No. 20 Alabama survived both of them fouling out, getting a critical block from Essence Cody in the final seconds of overtime to hold off No. 7 LSU 88-85 on Thursday night. Cody finished with 17 points and five blocks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford scores 29 points, Simpson adds 23 as Southern Utah beats Utah Tech 82-75
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Dominique Ford had 29 points in Southern Utah’s 82-75 victory against Utah Tech on Thursday night. Ford shot 9 of 16 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 10 from the line for the Thunderbirds (12-16, 4-10 Western Athletic Conference). Jamir Simpson scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vasquez scores 29 as UAB defeats Wichita State 80-72
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Alejandro helped lead UAB past Wichita State on Thursday night with 29 points off of the bench in an 80-72 win. Vasquez shot 11 of 22 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Blazers (19-9, 12-3 American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clayton Keller has goal and 4 assists for career-high 5 points in Utah’s 6-1 romp over Wild
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Clayton Keller had a career-high five points — scoring his 22nd goal and assisting on four others — and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night for its fourth straight home victory. Nick Schmaltz had a goal and two assists, Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley ... Read More »
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