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Bell puts up 24, Wichita State takes down Florida Atlantic 75-68
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Xavier Bell scored 24 points as Wichita State beat Florida Atlantic 75-68 on Thursday night. Bell shot 8 of 19 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Shockers (16-10, 6-7 American Athletic Conference). Bijan Cortes scored 16 points and added seven assists. Harlond Beverly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ognacevic’s 21 help Lipscomb down North Alabama 75-63
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jacob Ognacevic scored 21 points as Lipscomb beat North Alabama 75-63 on Thursday night. Ognacevic added eight rebounds for the Bisons (20-9, 12-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). Will Pruitt added 18 points while shooting 6 for 13 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holt scores 27 points, hits late 3-pointer to help Sacramento State hold off Weber State 80-77
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Jacob Holt had 27 points and 13 rebounds in Sacramento State’s 80-77 victory over Weber State on Thursday night. Holt’s 3-pointer stretched Sacramento State’s lead to 79-75 with 36 seconds left. Bailey Nunn split a pair of free throws for the Hornets to make it a five-point advantage with four seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson scores 18, Tennessee Tech downs UT Martin 71-66 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rodney Johnson Jr. had 18 points in Tennessee Tech’s 71-66 overtime win over UT Martin on Thursday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and three steals for the Golden Eagles (14-14, 9-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Jaylon Johnson scored 16 points while shooting 3 for 10 (1 for 7 from 3-point range) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newman has 23 as Louisiana Tech downs Middle Tennessee 85-74
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Sean Newman Jr. scored 23 points as Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee 85-74 on Thursday night. Newman also contributed six assists for the Bulldogs (18-9, 7-7 Conference USA). Al Green scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American fans lightly boo ‘O Canada’ before 4 Nations Face-Off title game
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — While the American fans lightly booed “O Canada” on Thursday night at the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament, the Canadian singer ad libbed new lyrics as a response to President Donald Trump’s chatter about turning the country into the 51st U.S. state. A smattering of jeers for “O Canada” were eventually drowned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid the hero as Canada bests U.S. 3-2 in OT to win 4 Nations Face-Off final
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOSTON — Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday. The Edmonton Oilers captain took a pass off from Mitch Marner in front ripped a shot past Connor Hellebuyck to set off wild celebrations. Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett had the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA’s Betts scores 22, sets school single-season blocks mark in 70-55 win over No. 25 Illinois
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts scored 22 points, Kiki Rice added 16 and third-ranked UCLA pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 70-55 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Thursday night. Illinois, which had its eight-game winning streak snapped, got 18 points from Adalia McKenzie while Berry Wallace added 13. Betts, who missed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WADA drops lawsuit against USADA but still believes it would have won
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency has dropped a lawsuit and an ethics case it filed against critics in the United States who disagreed with its handling of a doping case involving Chinese swimmers. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday that a defamation lawsuit filed in Swiss court against the American drug-fighting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bass scores 19 as Lindenwood downs Little Rock 93-92 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Reggie Bass scored 19 points that included three late free throws in overtime as Lindenwood beat Little Rock 93-92 on Thursday night. Isaiah Lewis made a 3-pointer for Little Rock with seven seconds left to force overtime tied 79-all. Bass shot 3 of 3 from the line with two seconds ... Read More »
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