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Jones scores 13, 3 others score 12 as Oklahoma defeats Mizzou 80-64
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jadon Jones led with 13 points and eight rebounds, three other players tallied 12 points, and Oklahoma defeated Missouri, 80-64 on Tuesday night. Xzayvier Brown, Tae Davis, and Derrion Reid scored 12 points each for the Sooners (16-14, 6-11 Southeastern Conference), who won their third straight contest and fifth of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bogavac’s late scoring powers No. 17 North Carolina to a 67-63 win over Clemson
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Luka Bogavac hit six 3-pointers and scored a career-best 20 points as No. 17 North Carolina beat Clemson 67-63 Tuesday night and set a program record by going 18-0 at home. Henri Veesaar scored 13 points before fouling out in the final minute and Jarin Stevenson had nine points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Koe stays unbeaten at Brier with 7-6 win over Matt Dunstone
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Kevin Koe’s curling team earned a pivotal 7-6 win over Matt Dunstone at the Montana’s Brier on Tuesday. Alberta’s Koe won a fifth game in a row at the Canadian men’s curling championship to have the only unbeaten team remaining in Pool B. Dunstone dropped to 4-1, while Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ejiofor leads Senior Night comeback as No. 18 St. John’s tops Georgetown 72-69 at MSG
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor scored 23 points, Joson Sanon added 15 off the bench — all after halftime — and No. 18 St. John’s rallied from 12 down in the second half to beat skidding Georgetown 72-69 on Tuesday night. With a gritty comeback on Senior Night at Madison Square Garden, the Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 Virginia wraps up No. 2 seed in ACC with 75-70 win over Wake Forest
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia outlasted Wake Forest 75-70 on Tuesday night to secure the No. 2 seed and a double-bye in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Jacari White added 14 points and Johann Grunloh had 12 points, nine rebounds and two blocks as the Cavaliers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 19 Miami of Ohio beats Toledo 74-72, extends season-opening winning streak to 30 games
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Pete Suder scored 19 points, Antowne Woolfolk added 14 and No. 19 Miami (Ohio) closed within a victory of a perfect regular season with a 74-72 win over Toledo on Tuesday night that extended the RedHawks’ season-opening winning streak to 30 games. The RedHawks (17-0 Mid-American Conference) remain the only undefeated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catchings scores career-high 32 points, Georgia ends No. 16 Alabama’s winning streak 98-88
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kanon Catchings scored a career-high 32 points and Georgia ended No. 16 Alabama’s eight-game winning streak with a 98-88 victory Tuesday night. Catchings ignited the Bulldogs (21-9, 9-8 Southeastern Conference) with 20 points before halftime, leading their fourth win in five games. He was 7 of 13 from 3-point range and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Giants are releasing linebacker Bobby Okereke, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
The New York Giants have informed veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke they are releasing him, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move is not expected to be made until the start of the new league year next week. Cutting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atlanta Braves’ Jurickson Profar suspended for 2026 season following second positive drug test
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for the 2026 season by Major League Baseball on Tuesday following his second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. Profar tested positive for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites, the commissioner’s office said, which means testosterone that was not produced by his body. Because it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar suspended 162 games by Major League Baseball following a second positive drug test
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar suspended 162 games by Major League Baseball following a second positive drug test. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snooze and lose: San Antonio’s Harrison Barnes ends iron man streak because of nap injury
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — San Antonio forward Harrison Barnes missed his first game since 2021 because he woke up from a pregame nap with a sore left ankle. Barnes’ streak of 364 straight games played ended Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. He missed his first game since Dec. 4, 2021, when he played with Sacramento. ... Read More »
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