National Sports
QMJHL: Saguenéens’ five-goal third period fuels 7-5 win comeback over Olympiques
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
GATINEAU, Que. — Emmanuel Vermette and Maxim Massé each scored two goals in leading the Chicoutimi Saguenéens to a 7-5 comeback win over the Gatineau Olympiques on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. Korney Korneyev, Christophe Berthelot and Kassim Gaudet also netted goals for Chicoutimi (32-13-3-7), which won its third in a row. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ravens’ Tucker releases new statement: ‘I have never intended to disrespect anyone’
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has released a new statement maintaining that he did not act inappropriately while receiving professional bodywork treatment. He also offered an apology. “It devastates me to know that anyone I have worked with would not have felt respected and valued as a professional, but more importantly as a person, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dain Dainja scores career-best 25 and No. 18 Memphis uses late run to beat Rice 84-72
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dain Dainja scored a career-best 25 points and had 10 rebounds, and No. 18 Memphis used a late 10-0 run to beat Rice 84-72 on Wednesday night. PJ Haggerty added 21 points for Memphis (23-5, 13-2 American Athletic Conference), and Nicholas Jourdan finished with 19 points and nine rebounds. The Tigers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Auburn routs Ole Miss
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome scored 24 points, Chad Baker-Mazara added 22 and No. 1 Auburn defeated Mississippi 106-76 on Wednesday night. After several weeks of cold shooting in home games, Auburn (26-2, 14-1 Southeastern Conference) made 11 of 21 attempts from 3-point range. The game started with a 3 from Baker-Mazara, a game-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maryland-Eastern Shore beats North Carolina Central 68-59
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — Evan Johnson’s 19 points helped Maryland-Eastern Shore defeat North Carolina Central 68-59 on Wednesday night. Johnson shot 4 for 14 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Hawks (5-22, 1-10 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Ketron Shaw added 16 points while going 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Harden scores 30, Clippers hold off Bulls 122-117 to stop 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — James Harden made seven 3-pointers and scored 30 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 122-117 on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard had 17 points and eight rebounds after missing back-to-back games because of a sore left foot. Amir Coffey scored 20, and Los Angeles got back to winning after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Streaking Pistons rout the Celtics
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA’s hottest teams. The Pistons (33-26) won their eighth straight and ended a 12-game losing streak against Boston, two nights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov advances to Mexican Open quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov defeated American Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mexican Open tennis tournament. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native broke on four his six opportunities while firing three aces and committing three double faults. The ninth-seeded Shapovalov enjoyed fast starts in both sets on his way to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ognacevic’s 20 lead Lipscomb over Central Arkansas 78-60
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jacob Ognacevic had 20 points in Lipscomb’s 78-60 win over Central Arkansas on Wednesday night. Ognacevic had 11 rebounds for the Bisons (22-9, 14-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). Charlie Williams scored 15 points, going 6 of 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range). Gyasi Powell shot 4 of 8 from the field, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauren Betts leads the way for UCLA in rout of Wisconsin
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lauren Betts had 26 points and 10 rebounds and second-ranked UCLA routed Wisconsin 91-61 on Wednesday night to set up a showdown with No. 4 Southern California for the Big Ten title. UCLA (28-1, 16-1 Big Ten) moved into a first-place tie with USC heading into the regular-season finale Saturday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loyola Chicago takes down George Washington 77-57
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Jayden Dawson scored 16 points as Loyola Chicago beat George Washington 77-57 on Wednesday night. Dawson shot 5 for 14 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers (19-9, 10-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Francis Nwaokorie scored 12 points while finishing 4 of 4 ... Read More »
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