National Sports
Washington takes on Orlando, looks to stop 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
Washington Wizards (9-46, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (28-30, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to break its five-game skid with a win against Orlando. The Magic are 7-3 against opponents in the Southeast Division. Orlando is 10-21 against opponents with a winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston faces Utah, aims to stop road slide
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
Houston Rockets (35-21, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (13-42, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -7.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to break its five-game road slide when the Rockets play Utah. The Jazz are 5-33 against Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas faces Golden State on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
Dallas Mavericks (31-26, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-27, ninth in the Western Conference) San Francisco; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas seeks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Mavericks take on Golden State. The Warriors are 19-19 against conference opponents. Golden State ranks fourth in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans plays conference foe San Antonio
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
San Antonio Spurs (24-30, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (13-43, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes New Orleans and San Antonio square off on Sunday. The Pelicans are 1-9 against the rest of their division. New Orleans has a 5-28 record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit faces Atlanta, looks for 4th straight road win
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
Detroit Pistons (30-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (26-30, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hits the road against Atlanta aiming to extend its three-game road winning streak. The Hawks are 19-15 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 116.6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haliburton and the Pacers take on Harden and the Clippers
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
Los Angeles Clippers (31-24, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (31-23, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Los Angeles Clippers in non-conference play. The Pacers have gone 15-9 at home. Indiana is 14-10 against opponents with a winning record. The Clippers have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics face the Knicks on 4-game win streak
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
New York Knicks (37-19, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (40-16, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over New York. The Celtics are 29-9 in Eastern Conference games. Boston is third in the Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Gavin McKenna reaches 100 points in Tigers’ loss to Oil Kings
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Hockey phenom Gavin McKenna eclipsed 100 points this season in a 5-4 Medicine Hat Tigers loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night in the Western Hockey League. McKenna — the expected No. 1 pick for the 2026 NHL draft — accomplished the feat in only 49 games. The 17-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After ‘hardest year’ of her life, Canada’s Hosking lands halfpipe bronze in Calgary
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
CALGARY — Bouncing back from a concussion that sidelined her for more than a year, Elizabeth Hosking served notice Friday of her intention to compete for a medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Under the lights at Winsport’s Canada Olympic Park, Hosking, of Longueuil, Que., won bronze in women’s World Cup snowboard halfpipe. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Juraj Pekarcik has three points, Wildcats blank Eagles 6-0
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Juraj Pekarcik had one goal and two assists as the Moncton Wildcats blanked the Cape Breton Eagles 6-0 on Friday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Simon Mullen, Vincent Collard and Simon Binkley produced a goal and an assist each, while Julius Sumpf and Markus Vidicek also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard NBA Miami 120 Toronto 111, OT Memphis 105 Orlando 104 Milwaukee 104 Washington 101 Cleveland 142 New York 105 Detroit 125 San Antonio 110 Dallas 111 New Orleans 103 Houston 121 Minnesota 115 Oklahoma City 130 Utah 107 Golden State 132 Sacramento 108 — AHL Laval 5 Manitoba 1 Syracuse 5 Toronto 0 ... Read More »
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