February 20th, 2025

National Sports

Boyd’s 24 lead San Diego State over Boise State 64-47

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nicholas Boyd had 24 points in San Diego State’s 64-47 win over Boise State on Saturday night. Boyd had six rebounds for the Aztecs (17-6, 10-4 Mountain West Conference). Miles Byrd scored 10 points while going 4 of 10 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and added three blocks. Wayne McKinney ... Read More »

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Battle’s 24 lead Gonzaga past Pepperdine 107-55

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Khalif Battle’s 24 points helped Gonzaga defeat Pepperdine 107-55 on Saturday night. Battle also contributed five rebounds for the Bulldogs (20-7, 11-3 West Coast Conference). Nolan Hickman added 18 points while shooting 7 for 9, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc while they also had seven assists. Michael Ajayi ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Giants rally to knock off Royals 4-3 in shootout

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

LANGLEY, B.C. — Adam Titlbach scored the only goal of a three-round shootout to lift the Vancouver Giants to a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the visiting Victoria Royals in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Langley Events Centre. Ty Halaburda scored twice for the Giants (26-21-6-0), including his goal at 16:25 of the third ... Read More »

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Mackinnon scores 29, Portland takes down Loyola Marymount 89-78

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Max Mackinnon had 29 points in Portland’s 89-78 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night. Mackinnon added eight rebounds for the Pilots (10-17, 5-9 West Coast Conference). Vukasin Masic scored 21 points and added nine rebounds. Chris Austin had 17 points and shot 7 of 11 from the field and 3 ... Read More »

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Canada defenseman Cale Makar’s status remains cloudy after missing US 4 Nations game with illness

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

MONTREAL (AP) — The status of Canada defenseman Cale Makar is cloudy after he missed his team’s 4 Nations Face-Off game against the United States on Saturday night because of illness. Coach Jon Cooper said after his team’s 3-1 loss that Makar was close to playing. Cooper did not have a good idea of whether ... Read More »

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Chinese skier Fanghui wins in Calgary, finishes tied for Crystal Globe with Atkin

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

CALGARY — The race to win the women’s freestyle ski halfpipe Crystal Globe went down to the wire on Saturday night at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park. With defending champion Eileen Gu not competing in Calgary due to an injury, fellow Chinese skier Li Fanghui won gold with a run of 90.50 points to finish in ... Read More »

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US star Matthew Tkachuk leaves the 4 Nations Face-Off game vs. Canada with a lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

MONTREAL (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk left the United States’ 4 Nations Face-Off victory over Canada on Saturday night because of what coach Mike Sullivan called a lower-body injury. There were few details beyond that after the 3-1 victory. “He’s being evaluated by our doctors,” Sullivan. “That’s all I can offer you. We’ll make decisions that ... Read More »

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Michigan State’s Tom Izzo passes Bob Knight for most Big Ten conference wins

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Michigan State’s Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory. The No. 11 Spartans came from behind to beat Illinois 79-65 on Saturday night for Izzo’s 354th career Big Ten victory, breaking former Indiana coach Bob Knight’s record of 353 conference wins. ... Read More »

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Welling scores 17 as Utah Valley takes down Southern Utah 70-68

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Carter Welling had 17 points in Utah Valley’s 70-68 win against Southern Utah on Saturday night. Welling also contributed nine rebounds, three steals, and three blocks for the Wolverines (18-7, 10-1 Western Athletic Conference). Tanner Toolson scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 3 for 7 from beyond ... Read More »

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Tarleton State secures 67-64 win over Seattle

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Chris Mpaka scored 20 points as Tarleton State beat Seattle 67-64 on Saturday night. Mpaka added nine rebounds and five blocks for the Texans (11-16, 6-6 Western Athletic Conference). Dantwan Grimes scored 16 points while going 2 of 7 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 11 ... Read More »

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Daniels’ 36 lead Cal Baptist over Utah Tech 86-83

By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 36 points as Cal Baptist beat Utah Tech 86-83 on Saturday night. Daniels also contributed five assists for the Lancers (13-12, 6-5 Western Athletic Conference). Martel Williams shot 5 of 11 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 15 points. Tylen ... Read More »

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