National Sports
Pedersen leads Wyoming against Boise State after 21-point showing
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
Wyoming Cowgirls (16-9, 10-3 MWC) at Boise State Broncos (15-12, 5-9 MWC) Boise, Idaho; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming visits Boise State after Malene Pedersen scored 21 points in Wyoming’s 59-54 win over the San Jose State Spartans. The Broncos are 11-3 in home games. Boise State ranks sixth in the MWC with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawrence and Coppin State host South Carolina State
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2025
Coppin State Eagles (15-9, 6-2 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-22, 1-7 MEAC) Orangeburg, South Carolina; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State visits South Carolina State after Laila Lawrence scored 20 points in Coppin State’s 63-53 victory against the North Carolina Central Eagles. The Bulldogs have gone 2-7 at home. South Carolina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A three-decade wait is about to end for Pakistan’s passionate cricket fans
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A three-decade wait finally ends for Pakistan on Wednesday when it stages its first major International Cricket Council tournament since co-hosting the 1996 World Cup with Sri Lanka and India. A 2009 terror attack on the Sri Lanka playing squad at Lahore resulted in international teams avoiding tours to Pakistan for almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Preece says ‘something needs to be done’ after enduring another flip at Daytona
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Preece called on NASCAR to do more to prevent cars from becoming airborne during superspeedway races. Preece took another terrifying tumble at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, this time avoiding a trip to a hospital but nonetheless bringing safety to the forefront at the Cup Series’ most-storied track. “As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The All-Star verdicts are in, and the player reaction to the mini-tournament is mixed
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The verdicts were mixed, as would be expected. The NBA’s All-Star Game mini-tournament is now complete, Shaq’s OGs getting the win in the four-team, three-game event where the first squad to score 40 points in each game got the victory. Some players liked it. Some didn’t. Some seemed ambivalent. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 7 UConn snaps fourth-ranked South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 28 points and No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 victory Sunday. Sarah Strong added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Huskies (24-3), who had lost their past four to the Gamecocks. Paige Bueckers had 12 points, 10 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 UCLA bounces back from 1st loss of season to edge No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 without Betts
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timea Gardiner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining to help top-ranked UCLA avoid its second loss of the week by edging No. 22 Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night. Michigan State’s Nyla Hampton appeared to get fouled by Kendall Dudley late, but there was no call. An angered Spartans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Curry captures MVP honors in All-Star Game at home, leads Shaq’s OGs to victory
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The final pregame introduction belonged to none other than Stephen Curry. The big MVP trophy at the end, Curry heaved that high in the air, too, in a fitting finish to his special All-Star Game at home. His arena. His fans. His shining moment — the latest one on the list, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
Sunday’s Games — PWHL Toronto 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Boston 4 Minnesota 2 — AHL Laval 5 Rochester 2 Manitoba 2 Milwaukee 1 Bridgeport 4 Providence 2 WB/Scranton 4 Lehigh Valley 3 Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 Charlotte 4 Hartford 3 (OT) San Diego 4 San Jose 2 Tucson 7 Henderson 4 Coachella Valley 4 Bakersfield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaq’s OGs win the 1st NBA All-Star mini-tournament, topping Chuck’s Global Stars 41-25 in the final
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other — since it was three games, not one — still had plenty of flash and not a lot of fire. And in the end, Jayson Tatum had the dunk that decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamlin expected a late caution would give him a 4th Daytona 500 win. NASCAR never threw the yellow
By Canadian Press on February 16th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin surged into the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 and thought he had a fourth victory in “The Great American Race” within his reach Sunday night. Especially when Riley Herbst, who drives for the Hamlin and Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing, went spinning through the infield ... Read More »
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