National Sports
No. 1 UCLA takes unbeaten record into crosstown showdown against sixth-ranked USC and JuJu Watkins
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Top-ranked UCLA was seeing red at practice on Wednesday, with its scout team donning the colors of crosstown rival Southern California. The sixth-ranked Trojans’ fight song blared in the Bruins’ gym, too. It was all part of preparing for Thursday night’s sold-out showdown at Galen Center, where JuJu Watkins and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youngstown State defeats Purdue Fort Wayne 93-71
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Nico Galette had 21 points in Youngstown State’s 93-71 victory against Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday night. Galette also had 10 rebounds and five assists for the Penguins (17-10, 11-5 Horizon League). Juwan Maxey shot 5 for 14 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sundell and Sides both have double-doubles, No. 14 Kansas State women beat Cincinnati 90-53
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Serena Sundell scored 21 points and dished 10 assists, Taryn Sides also had a double-double and No. 14 Kansas State rolled to a 90-53 win over Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Sides had 17 points and a career-high 12 rebounds for the Wildcats (23-3, 11-2 Big 12 Conference) for her first double-double. Temira ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon, Canada’s power play opens the 4 Nations Face-Off with a bang
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Canada’s absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday night. With Sweden’s William Nylander in the penalty box for high-sticking, Connor McDavid got the puck to Sidney Crosby, who found Nathan MacKinnon wide open with a no-look pass for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Villanova edges No. 9 St. John’s 73-71 for 3rd straight win
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Tyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John’s 73-71 on Wednesday night, ending the Red Storm’s 10-game winning streak. Wooga Poplar scored 22 points and Eric Dixon added 17 in a critical victory for the Wildcats (15-10, 8-6 Big East), who have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western Carolina wins 76-67 against East Tennessee State
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Kell scored 18 points as Western Carolina beat East Tennessee State 76-67 on Wednesday night. Kell also contributed 17 rebounds and three blocks for the Catamounts (7-17, 3-10 Southern Conference). Bernard Pelote scored 13 points and added six rebounds. Chevalier Emery shot 5 of 7 from the field and 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa closes on 8-0 run to beat Rutgers 84-73 for its first Big Ten road victory this season
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Josh Dix scored 26 points, Payton Sandfort added 20 and Iowa closed on an 8-0 run to beat Rutgers 84-73 on Wednesday night for its first Big Ten road victory this season in six attempts. Iowa has beaten Rutgers eight times in the last nine matchups. Pryce Sandfort made a driving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colgate defeats Holy Cross 87-65
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
WORCESTER, Mass (AP) — Jalen Cox had 18 points in Colgate’s 87-65 victory over Holy Cross on Wednesday night. Cox went 7 of 11 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Raiders (11-15, 8-5 Patriot League). Jeff Woodward scored 15 points while finishing 7 of 11 from the floor and added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panel of voters for AP NFL Awards
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
Here are the 49 voters for the AP NFL awards: Emmanuel Acho, FS1 Kay Adams, FanDuel TV Greg Auman, Fox Sports Jarrett Bell, USA Today Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Tom Brady, Fox Sports Tedy Bruschi, ESPN Vic Carucci, WGRZ-TV Mark Craig, Minneapolis Star Tribune Tom Curran, NBC Sports Boston Nate Davis, USA Today Tony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VanSlooten scores 22, No. 22 Michigan State women race past Wisconsin 91-71
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting and No. 22 Michigan State rolled to a 91-71 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday night. Theryn Hallock added 18 points for the Spartans (19-5, 9-4 Big Ten Conference). Ines Sotelo had a career-high 17 points off the bench and Jocelyn Tate had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets finalize Pete Alonso deal and re-sign injured reliever Drew Smith
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso and the New York Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract on Wednesday as spring training opened in Florida with the team’s first formal workout for pitchers and catchers. New York also re-signed injured reliever Drew Smith to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026. Smith is ... Read More »
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