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United States, Canada head to sudden-death overtime in 4 Nations Face-Off final
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The United States and Canada headed to sudden-death overtime at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night as the North American rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy. Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shelton’s 18 lead Eastern Illinois over Southern Indiana 63-54
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Nakyel Shelton’s 18 points helped Eastern Illinois defeat Southern Indiana 63-54 on Thursday night. Shelton also added five rebounds and three steals for the Panthers (9-19, 5-12 Ohio Valley Conference). Artese Stapleton scored 17 points and added five rebounds and four steals. Zion Fruster went 5 of 14 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flau’Jae Johnson scores 21 as No. 7 LSU cruises past struggling Georgia 79-63
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Flau’Jae Johnson hit a trio of 3-pointers — one from nearly 40 feet away — and finished with a 21 points to lead No. 7 LSU to a 79-63 win over Georgia on Thursday night. Jersey Wolfenbarger had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Kailyn Gilbert scored 15 points for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playoffs set at Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Rachel Homan unbeaten
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Kerri Einarson’s curling team from Manitoba claimed a top playoff seed at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after scrambling hard to get there. Einarson, who skipped her teams to four straight Canadian women’s curling championships from 2020 to 2023, trailed at the fifth-end break in three of her four straight wins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coastal Carolina defeats Southern Miss 87-78
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Jordan Battle had 29 points in Coastal Carolina’s 87-78 win against Southern Miss on Thursday night. Battle shot 7 for 13 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Chanticleers (9-19, 2-13 Sun Belt Conference). Colin Granger added 18 points while going 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 15 Tennessee’s strong second half secures win over No. 18 Alabama 88-80
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jewel Spear scored 11 of her 20 points at the free-throw line, Talaysia Cooper added 16 points and No. 15 Tennessee beat No. 18 Alabama 88-80 on Thursday night for its fifth win in six games. Tennessee (20-6, 7-6 SEC) has recorded 20 or more wins in a season 48 times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pritchard’s 28 points, Tatum’s triple-double power Celtics past 76ers 124-104
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-104 on Thursday night. Tatum had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Jaylen Brown added 20 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 17, and Derrick White had 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smikle, Poffenbarger spearhead No. 21 Maryland women past Northwestern 85-79
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Kaylene Smikle scored 23 points and Saylor Poffenbarger scored 16 points and 21st-ranked Maryland beat Northwestern 85-79 on Thursday night. Sarah Te-Biasu added 16 points and Shyanne Sellers 12 for Maryland (21-6, 11-5 Big Ten), which helped its cause shooting 9 for 26 from 3-point range compared to Northwestern’s 1-for-4 effort ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Maryland wins its 13th straight at home, starting both halves strong in an 88-71 win over USC
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Rodney Rice scored 22 points, Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 20 and No. 20 Maryland beat Southern California 88-71 on Thursday night for its eighth win in nine games. The Terrapins (21-6, 11-5 Big Ten) and Trojans (14-12, 6-9) met for the first time since 1990, when each was in a different ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terry puts up 25 in Southeast Missouri State’s 87-66 victory over Western Illinois
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Brendan Terry scored 25 points as Southeast Missouri State beat Western Illinois 87-66 on Thursday night to extended its winning streak to eight games. Terry added nine rebounds for the Redhawks (18-10, 13-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Tedrick Washington Jr. shot 7 for 15, including 5 for 8 from beyond the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Susanna Tapani scores in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Susanna Tapani scored on a breakaway with 47 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge on Thursday night. The Charge dominated in the overtime period but Tapani broke free in her own end and outskated Ottawa’s defenders before beating goalie Emerance Maschmeyer. ... Read More »
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