July 17th, 2025

National Sports

No. 5 UConn claims 5th straight Big East regular-season title with 72-53 win over No. 22 Creighton

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) โ€” Sarah Strong had 22 points and nine rebounds and Paige Bueckers added 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as No. 5 UConn defeated No. 22 Creighton 72-53 on Thursday night and claimed its fifth straight Big East regular-season title. Kaitlyn Chen had 11 points and three assists and Azzi Fudd ... Read More »

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Samford wins 95-83 over VMI behind 46 combined points from Holloway, Allenspach

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) โ€” Collin Holloway scored 24 points and Riley Allenspach added a career-high 22 as Samford beat VMI 95-83 on Thursday night. Holloway also added seven rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 Southern Conference). Allenspach shot 9 of 16 from the field and 4 for 10 from the line and ... Read More »

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Robert Morris beats IU Indianapolis 82-68 to clinch a share of Horizon League regular-season title

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) โ€” Josh Omojafo had 27 points and Robert Morris beat IU Indianapolis 82-68 on Thursday night to clinch at least a share of the Horizon League regular-season title. Robert Morris (23-8, 15-5) has won seven straight. Omojafo added seven rebounds for the Colonials. Kam Woods scored 21 points and added 11 rebounds. Alvaro ... Read More »

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Timberwolves sign Bones Hyland to 2-way contract and give Jaylen Clark a new deal

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) โ€” The Minnesota Timberwolves shored up some depth for their push for the playoffs on Thursday by signing breakout guard Jaylen Clark to a new contract that makes him eligible for the postseason and signing guard Bones Hyland to a two-way deal. Clark was on a two-way deal that was converted to ... Read More »

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Tennis Canada creates points race for National Bank Open wild-card spots

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

TORONTO โ€” Tennis Canada will award a singles main-draw wild card entry to the top Canadian man and woman accumulating the most points in national events preceding the National Bank Open in Montreal and Toronto. The 2025 edition of the National Bank Open will be held July 26 to Aug. 7 with the WTA heading ... Read More »

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An ex-minor league catcher was accused of trying to lose on purpose. He says he didn’t tip pitches

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

A former minor league catcher in the Minnesota Twins organization who was released last year, reportedly because he tried to make sure his team would lose so the season would end, denied the allegation in an interview with The Athletic and said he didn’t tip any pitches to his opponents. Derek Bender, who made his ... Read More »

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Tajianna Roberts scores 18 of her 19 in the second half and No. 25 Louisville women beat Clemson

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) โ€” Tajianna Roberts scored 18 of her 19 points in the second half, Olivia Cochran and Jayda Curry each had a double-double and No. 25 Louisville beat Clemson 78-52 on Thursday night for its fifth win in the last six games. Louisville (20-8, 13-4 ACC) reached 20 wins for the 15th straight ... Read More »

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Southern California, UCLA, Texas and Notre Dame are projected top seeds in women’s NCAA Tournament

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

JuJu Watkins and Southern California have moved up to a No. 1 seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament in the latest projections of the top teams. The Trojans would be joined by UCLA, Texas and Notre Dame as the top seeds if the tournament began now, according to the NCAA selection committee, which on Thursday ... Read More »

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US women’s coach Vlatko Andonovski outearned men’s boss Gregg Berhalter during 2023-24 fiscal year

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) โ€” Vlatko Andonovski was paid $454,048 during his final nine months as U.S. womenโ€™s soccer coach and outearned Gregg Berhalter, who received $376,214 during the first nine months of his second term as men’s coach. The figures were revealed Thursday when the U.S. Soccer Federation released its tax return for the fiscal year ... Read More »

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say they’re reinstating Jon Gruden into their ring of honor

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) โ€” The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say they’re reinstating former coach Jon Gruden into the team’s ring of honor less than four years after removing him over his use of racist, homophobic and misogynistic language in emails he wrote to an NFL executive. โ€œJon Gruden was initially inducted into the Buccaneers Ring of ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks relievers Thyago Vieira and Josh Winder both need Tommy John surgery

By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) โ€” Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitchers Thyago Vieira and Josh Winder both need Tommy John surgery, manager Torey Lovullo said Thursday. Vieira and Winder were candidates for bullpen roles this season. Vieira appeared in 11 games last season for the D-backs with a 2.87 ERA, striking out 14 batters over 15 1/3 innings. ... Read More »

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