February 22nd, 2026

National Sports

Podziemski scores 12 late as Warriors beat Nuggets 128-117 despite Jokic triple-double

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday. Podziemski shot 7 of 16 and added 15 rebounds and nine assists. Al Horford hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points ... Read More »

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Bridgeman hangs on at Riviera for first PGA Tour title. Thitikul wins LPGA event at home in Thailand

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman heard cheers all day long for everyone but himself Sunday at Riviera until the final ovation. He made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a most narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational for his first PGA Tour title. Bridgeman started with a ... Read More »

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Middleton scores 25 points as Mavericks snap 10-game losing streak with 134-130 win at Indiana

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 25 points and P.J. Washington added 23 to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the Indiana Pacers 134-130 on Sunday, snapping a 10-game losing streak. Middleton also had seven rebounds and seven assists and was one of six Mavs players to score in double figures. Washington grabbed nine boards, and ... Read More »

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Bulls guard Anfernee Simons sidelined and needs imaging on injured left wrist

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Anfernee Simons will have additional imaging on his injured left wrist on Monday and see a hand specialist, coach Billy Donovan said before Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks. Simons, acquired by Chicago in a deal that sent center Nikola Vucevic to Boston at the trade deadline earlier ... Read More »

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UCLA rolls past Wisconsin 80-60, celebrates first outright Big Ten title with 21st win in a row

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts had 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, and No. 2 UCLA defeated Wisconsin 80-60 for its 21st consecutive victory on Sunday, when the Bruins celebrated the program’s first outright Big Ten championship. The Bruins (27-1, 17-0) are close to completing the first undefeated league season since 2014-15, when ... Read More »

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Tyler Reddick wins at Atlanta to give Michael Jordan second straight NASCAR Cup victory

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. A week after winning the Daytona 500 in a wild final lap, Reddick gave 23XI Racing ... Read More »

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Boyd scores 27 as No. 24 Wisconsin pulls away to beat Iowa 84-71

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 27 points and Nolan Winter added 18 as No. 24 Wisconsin pulled away late for an 84-71 victory over Iowa on Sunday. Bennett Stirtz’s layup trimmed Iowa’s deficit to 68-65, but Austin Rapp hit a pair of 3-pointers to fuel a 10-point Wisconsin run. Boyd’s layup put the ... Read More »

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Clemson upsets No. 9 Duke, snaps 17-game win streak

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hannah Kohn hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 3.1 seconds left for her only points of the game as Clemson upset No. 9 Duke 53-51 on Sunday to snap the Blue Devils’ 17-game win streak. Demeara Hinds finished with 13 points and Taylor Johnson-Matthews and Mia Moore ... Read More »

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Jacob Bridgeman holds on at Riviera for first PGA Tour title

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman heard cheers all day long for everyone but himself Sunday at Riviera until the final ovation. He made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a most narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational for his first PGA Tour title. Bridgeman started with a ... Read More »

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Lakers unveil statue of Pat Riley, the coaching mastermind of their 1980s Showtime era

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled a statue of Pat Riley outside their downtown arena to honor the head coach who masterminded their Showtime championship era. Riley was in attendance Sunday when the Lakers revealed the 8-foot bronze likeness of the Hall of Fame coach in one of his famed Giorgio ... Read More »

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Raptors snap Bucks’ three-game streak with 122-94 road win

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game win streak with a 122-94 victory Sunday. Toronto’s Brandon Ingram had 22 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 19. Quickley was 5-of-11 on 3-point attempts and had nine assists and three rebounds. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. led ... Read More »

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