February 23rd, 2026

Siulepa scores 22, Indrusaitis posts 17 as Pittsburgh beats Notre Dame 73-68

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Roman Siulepa scored 22 points, and Nojus Indrusaitis added a career-high 17 as Pittsburgh held off Notre Dame 73-68 on Saturday. The Panthers (10-17, 3-11 ACC) shot 45% from the field and made 11 of 24 from 3-point range, leading 23-20 at halftime. Siulepa went 7 of 10 from the field and ... Read More »

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Pryce Sandfort scores career-high 33 points to lead No. 9 Nebraska past Penn State 87-64

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Pryce Sandfort scored 20 of his career-high 33 points in the first half and finished with eight 3-pointers, leading ninth-ranked Nebraska in an 87-64 rout of Penn State on Saturday. The Cornhuskers (23-4, 12-4 Big Ten) bounced back from a 57-52 loss at Iowa on Tuesday and moved into a tie ... Read More »

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Gia Cooke scores 21 for No. 19 West Virginia women in 72-40 win over Oklahoma State

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Gia Cooke scored 21 points, Kierra Wheeler added 18 and 10 rebounds for No. 19 West Virginia in a 72-40 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. Jordan Harrison added 12 for the Mountaineers (22-6, 12-4 Big 12). Cooke knocked down five 3-pointers and Wheeler earned her seventh double-double of the season. ... Read More »

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Farrell savors record Ireland win over England at Twickenham: ‘It is special’

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

LONDON (AP) — There’s life in Ireland, after all. The Irish were savoring a record 42-21 demolition job on England at Twickenham on Saturday that reignited their Six Nations title bid and dampened doubts about how much more a core group of thirtysomethings had to offer. Plenty, it seems. Not only was England shredded by ... Read More »

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Jacobs captures curling gold, Blondin skates to silver for Canada on Day 15 in Milan

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

MILAN — Canada’s Brad Jacobs delivered Olympic gold in the men’s curling final with a win over Great Britain, while speedskater Ivanie Blondin secured her second straight silver in the women’s mass start on Day 15 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Jacobs skipped the Canadian men’s curling team to a 9-6 victory over Great Britain’s ... Read More »

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Blue Jays blank Phillies 3-0 as Varsho, Keys homer in Grapefruit League opener

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0 on Saturday in their Grapefruit League opener at TD Ballpark. Daulton Varsho, who started at designated hitter, opened the scoring with a solo home run in the fifth inning, and first baseman Sean Keys added a two-run shot in the sixth. Eric Lauer started ... Read More »

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Vinicius Junior scores again but cannot prevent Real Madrid falling to 2-1 loss at Osasuna

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

Vinicius Junior was back on the score sheet for Real Madrid on Saturday, but the Brazilian was not able to prevent the Spanish league leader from falling to a surprise 2-1 loss to Osasuna. In a week when the Brazilian accused an opponent of racially insulting him in a Champions League match, he showed that ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canada gets gold after 9-6 win in men’s curling final

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

MILAN — The Canadian men’s curling team, led by skip Brad Jacobs, has won gold in the men’s curling tournament at the Winter Games. More to come. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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No. 16 UNC bounces back with 77-64 win over Syracuse

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Henri Veesaar returned to the starting lineup and scored 19 points in leading No. 16 North Carolina to a 77-64 win over Syracuse on Saturday. The 7-foot center, who averages 16.4 points and 9.0 rebounds for the Tar Heels, missed the Tar Heels’ past two games, most recently Tuesday’s 24-point loss ... Read More »

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Johnson scores 21, South Carolina snaps 7-game skid with 97-89 win over Mississippi State

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

COLOMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Meechie Johnson scored 21 points and racked up a career-high nine assists, and Kobe Knox added 17 points for South Carolina in a 97-89 win over Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon, snapping a seven-game losing streak. Elijah Strong put up 16 points for the Gamecocks (12-15, 3-11 Southeastern Conference) and Mike ... Read More »

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Thiam scores career-high 28 to lead Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset of No. 8 Kansas

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Moustapha Thiam had a career-high 28 points and led Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset of No. 8 Kansas on Saturday. This was the second win of the season for Cincinnati (15-12, 7-7 Big 12) against a ranked team, having taken down then-No. 2 Iowa State 79-70 on Jan. 17. The 7-footer ... Read More »

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