National Sports
Four-time champion Koe, 2025 runner-up Dunstone off to winning starts at Brier
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Kevin Koe and his Alberta rink opened a tight game with a four-point seventh end in an 8-2 win over Manitoba’s Braden Calvert on Saturday to open Pool B action at the Montana’s Brier. Koe, a four-time Canadian men’s curling champion, capped his win with a steal of one in the eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durkin, Tyson, Reynolds combine for 65 points as Minnesota beats UCLA 78-73
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby Durkin, Cade Tyson and Langston Reynolds combined to score 65 points to lead Minnesota past UCLA 78-73 on Saturday. Durkin scored 23 points exclusively on his 7 of 11 behind the arc, before hitting a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left. Tyson and Reynolds each scored 21. Tyson was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trocheck scores shootout winner as Rangers edge Penguins 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored the shootout winner and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves and the New York Rangers rallied to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday. After an overtime in which each team had several good scoring chances, Trocheck beat Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner with the only goal of the shootout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miller scores 26 points as the Hornets beat the Trail Blazers 109-93 for their 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller had 26 points and eight rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-93 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive victory. Miller made six 3-pointers and the Hornets finished 16 for 42 behind the arc after totaling 72 in the previous three victories, equaling the NBA record ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell leads balanced attack and Missouri dismantles Mississippi State 88-64
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mark Mitchell scored 17 points and Shawn Phillips Jr. scored 16 points and Missouri walloped Mississippi State 88-64 on Saturday. Reserve Anthony Robinson II scored 13 points, Trent Pierce scored 10 and Jayden Stone grabbed 10 rebounds for the Tigers (20-9, 10-6 SEC). Missouri led 54-23 at halftime on the strength ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane is going for Lewandowski’s record 41-goal haul in a Bundesliga season
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Harry Kane is targeting Robert Lewandowski’s Bundesliga record of 41 goals in a season after notching another two in Bayern Munich’s 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. It was the fourth straight game he scored two goals or more and it took his league tally to 30 from 24 rounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German star Marco Reus extends his stay with the LA Galaxy through 2027
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — German midfielder Marco Reus has extended his contract with the LA Galaxy through December 2027. The Galaxy announced the extension Saturday for the 36-year-old Reus, who joined the Major League Soccer club in August 2024 after 12 successful years with Borussia Dortmund. Reus immediately played an important role in the Galaxy’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Ferguson the special guest as Hearts wins to extend lead in Scotland
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Watched by Alex Ferguson, Hearts moved seven points clear in the Scottish Premiership after beating Aberdeen 1-0 on Saturday. Ferguson, the former Aberdeen and Manchester United manager, was invited to the match as a guest of Hearts coach Derek McInnes. Claudio Braga scored the decisive goal in the 28th minute for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane scores 2 more as Bayern beats Dortmund in Klassiker to open 11-point lead in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
BERLIN (AP) — Harry Kane scored twice again and Bayern Munich opened an 11-point lead in the Bundesliga with a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker on Saturday. Joshua Kimmich let fly with his left boot to score the winner with a volley in the 87th minute, just four minutes after Daniel Svensson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balogun scores again as Monaco beats Angers in Ligue 1
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — American forward Folarin Balogun extended his excellent run of form with another goal as Monaco defeated Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Balogun put the host in the lead in the 57th minute with his fourth goal in seven matches. Luck was on his side when his header connected with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole Certa scores 32, lights it up in overtime, and Notre Dame stuns N.C. State 96-90
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026
SOUTH BEND, ind. (AP) — Cole Certa scored 32 points, including 12 in overtime, Jalen Haralson added 25, and Notre Dame defeated N.C. State 96-90 on Saturday. The loss damages N.C. State’s hopes of finishing in top four of the ACC. The top four teams in the regular season earn byes into the quarterfinals of ... Read More »
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