National Sports
Zion Williamson has 1st career triple-double, leads the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the Suns
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. CJ McCollum added 19 points in the opener of a two-game set in Phoenix to help New Orleans match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Aitcheson’s overtime winner lifts Colts to 5-4 win over Spirit
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BARRIE, Ont. — Kashawn Aitcheson scored just 32 seconds into overtime for the Battie Colts in a 5-4 win over the Saginaw Spirit in the Ontario Hockey League on Thursday. Kashawn Aitcheson, Gabriel Eliasson, Owen Van Steensel, Anthony Romani and Beau Jelsma also scored for Barrie (36-18-2-2). Colts goalie Sam Hillebrandt contributed 35 saves to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feagin scores 22, Kitts has a triple-double and No. 6 South Carolina beats Ole Miss 75-59
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Sania Feagin scored 22 points, Chloe Kitts had 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and No. 6 South Carolina beat Mississippi 75-59 on Thursday night. The win kept the Gamecocks (26-3, 14-1 Southeastern Conference) tied with No. 1 Texas at the top the league standings. Feagin finished 10 of 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennessee State secures 64-55 win against Morehead State
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carlous Williams’ 17 points helped Tennessee State defeat Morehead State 64-55 on Thursday night. Williams shot 6 of 9 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line for the Tigers (15-15, 11-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Knute Wood finished 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eastern Illinois defeats Little Rock 71-60
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Nakyel Shelton had 25 points in Eastern Illinois’ 71-60 win against Little Rock on Thursday night. Shelton added four steals for the Panthers (11-19, 7-12 Ohio Valley Conference). Artese Stapleton scored 23 points while going 8 of 11 and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guinyard scores 17, UT Martin beats Southern Indiana 79-63
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Tarence Guinyard had 17 points in UT Martin’s 79-63 win over Southern Indiana on Thursday night. Guinyard also contributed six rebounds for the Skyhawks (13-17, 9-10 Ohio Valley Conference). Andrija Bukumirovic added 15 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyrie Irving scores 25, Moses Brown adds 20 points and 11 rebounds in Mavs’ 103-96 win over Hornets
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Moses Brown, in his penultimate game on a 10-day contract, added 20 points and 11 rebounds in 31 minutes of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin scores 31 as Southeast Missouri State defeats SIU-Edwardsville 83-68
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Rob Martin’s 31 points led Southeast Missouri State past SIU-Edwardsville 83-68 on Thursday night to win its 10th game in a row and win the Ohio Valley Conference regular season title. Southeast Missouri State won the conference for the first time since the 1999-2000 season and will be the No. 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers beat Oilers 4-3, take first place in Atlantic Division
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nate Schmidt and Carter Verhaeghe had third-period goals, Anton Lundell had a goal and two assists and the Florida Panthers topped the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night. Uvis Balinskis also scored for Florida, which jumped Toronto for first in the Atlantic Division. Leon Draisaitl scored his 44th goal for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Predators beat weary Winnipeg 2-1 to end Jets’ team-record winning streak at 11
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 23 saves and the Nashville Predators ended NHL-leading Winnipeg’s franchise-record winning streak at 11 games, beating the weary Jets 2-1 on Thursday night. Filip Forsberg and Tommy Novak scored to help Nashville snap a two-game losing streak. Neal Pionk scored and backup goalie Eric Comrie made 28 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deveaux puts up 29 in Western Illinois’ 82-69 victory against Tennessee Tech
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Trey Deveaux scored 29 points as Western Illinois beat Tennessee Tech 82-69 on Thursday night. Deveaux added six rebounds for the Leathernecks (12-19, 6-14 Ohio Valley Conference). Julius Rollins added 17 points while shooting 7 for 13, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc while he also had five rebounds. ... Read More »
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