National Sports
Albany hosts UMBC after Walker’s 22-point performance
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
UMBC Retrievers (14-12, 7-7 America East) at Albany Great Danes (22-5, 12-2 America East) Albany, New York; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMBC visits Albany after Jaden Walker scored 22 points in UMBC’s 83-65 loss to the NJIT Highlanders. The Great Danes have gone 12-0 at home. Albany ranks second in the America East ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon State travels to Saint Mary’s (CA) for conference showdown
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
Oregon State Beavers (15-14, 11-7 WCC) at Saint Mary’s Gaels (13-14, 9-9 WCC) Moraga, California; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kelsey Rees and Oregon State visit Kennedy Johnson and Saint Mary’s (CA) on Thursday. The Gaels have gone 6-6 in home games. Saint Mary’s (CA) is 4-5 in games decided by at least 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charleston (SC) faces Elon, aims for 4th straight home win
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
Elon Phoenix (13-12, 7-7 CAA) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (19-6, 10-4 CAA) Charleston, South Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Cougars take on Elon. The Cougars have gone 10-2 at home. Charleston (SC) is the CAA leader with 14.6 offensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eastern Illinois hosts Little Rock following Williams’ 21-point outing
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
Little Rock Trojans (14-13, 12-6 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (16-11, 13-5 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock takes on Eastern Illinois after Lamariyee Williams scored 21 points in Little Rock’s 86-80 win against the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Panthers are 11-0 on their home court. Eastern Illinois has a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Dakota State faces Denver after Meyer’s 34-point game
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
Denver Pioneers (8-19, 1-13 Summit) at South Dakota State Jackrabbits (24-3, 14-0 Summit) Brookings, South Dakota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State plays Denver after Brooklyn Meyer scored 34 points in South Dakota State’s 80-60 win against the UMKC Kangaroos. The Jackrabbits have gone 12-1 at home. South Dakota State has a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fournier leads No. 16 Duke against No. 8 North Carolina after 22-point showing
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
North Carolina Tar Heels (25-4, 13-3 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (21-7, 12-4 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Duke faces No. 8 North Carolina after Toby Fournier scored 22 points in Duke’s 80-49 victory against the Syracuse Orange. The Blue Devils have gone 12-1 in home games. Duke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Miss Eagles take on the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns on 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (14-14, 9-8 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Eagles (9-20, 4-13 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss heads into the matchup against Louisiana as losers of five straight games. The Eagles are 7-6 on their home court. Southern Miss is 3-5 when it wins the turnover battle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pepperdine plays Washington State, aims to stop home losing streak
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
Washington State Cougars (18-12, 13-6 WCC) at Pepperdine Waves (8-19, 3-15 WCC) Malibu, California; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine takes on Washington State looking to end its three-game home losing streak. The Waves have gone 5-6 at home. Pepperdine ranks ninth in the WCC in rebounding averaging 28.8 rebounds. Makena Mastora leads the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Lim Kim leads LPGA tournament in Singapore by a stroke over Charley Hull after the first round
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — A Lim Kim tamed swirling winds to shoot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship. The South Korean had five birdies but bogeyed the par-5 16th in tough windy conditions on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks get star defenseman Quinn Hughes back just in time to beat Kings
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinn Hughes returned just in time for the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. The star defenseman had the primary assist on Conor Garland’s overtime goal as the Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2. “He’s the leader in the room and on the ice. Obviously a big, big boost for us ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Enrique is finding the right balance in PSG’s attack after a positional switch
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Making a positional switch has allowed Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique to play his three star forwards together, and it’s paying off. When Khvicha Kvaratskhelia joined from Napoli, he came with a reputation as one of the world’s best left wingers. But selecting him there meant dropping Bradley Barcola, who has done ... Read More »
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