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WHL Roundup: Gavin McKenna reaches 100 points in Tigers’ loss to Oil Kings
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Hockey phenom Gavin McKenna eclipsed 100 points this season in a 5-4 Medicine Hat Tigers loss to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night in the Western Hockey League. McKenna — the expected No. 1 pick for the 2026 NHL draft — accomplished the feat in only 49 games. The 17-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After ‘hardest year’ of her life, Canada’s Hosking lands halfpipe bronze in Calgary
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
CALGARY — Bouncing back from a concussion that sidelined her for more than a year, Elizabeth Hosking served notice Friday of her intention to compete for a medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Under the lights at Winsport’s Canada Olympic Park, Hosking, of Longueuil, Que., won bronze in women’s World Cup snowboard halfpipe. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Juraj Pekarcik has three points, Wildcats blank Eagles 6-0
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Juraj Pekarcik had one goal and two assists as the Moncton Wildcats blanked the Cape Breton Eagles 6-0 on Friday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Simon Mullen, Vincent Collard and Simon Binkley produced a goal and an assist each, while Julius Sumpf and Markus Vidicek also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard NBA Miami 120 Toronto 111, OT Memphis 105 Orlando 104 Milwaukee 104 Washington 101 Cleveland 142 New York 105 Detroit 125 San Antonio 110 Dallas 111 New Orleans 103 Houston 121 Minnesota 115 Oklahoma City 130 Utah 107 Golden State 132 Sacramento 108 — AHL Laval 5 Manitoba 1 Syracuse 5 Toronto 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby star Charity Williams scores 100th career try on home soil
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
VANCOUVER — It’s been a year of accomplishments for rugby star Charity Williams. There’s the silver medal she captured with the Canadian women’s sevens squad at the Paris Olympics in July. Then came a U Sports national championship with the University of British Columbia in November. Williams added yet another important marker Friday, scoring her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Green scores 35 points to lead Rockets past Timberwolves 121-115
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 35 points, Alperen Sengun added 24 points and 13 rebounds and the Houston Rockets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-115 on Friday night. Green finished 12 of 24 from the floor and was 5 of 11 on 3-pointers. Amen Thompson finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hield, Moody lead Warriors with 22 points each in 132-106 blowout over Kings
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Buddy Hield and Moses Moody had 22 points each and the Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 132-106 on Friday night. Brandin Podziemski added 21 points, and Stephen Curry had 20 points as role players stepped up for the Warriors. DeMar DeRozan led the Kings with 34 points and Domantas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers crush Knicks 142-105, extend winning streak to six
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. Only the Cavs looked elite, winning their sixth straight and improving the NBA’s best record to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Dickinson’s four-point night lifts Knights past Steelheads 4-3 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
LONDON, Ont. — Sam Dickinson scored twice — including the overtime winner — and added two assists to lead the London Knights past the Brampton Steelheads 4-3 on Friday in the Ontario Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan and Kasper Halttunen also scored, while Denver Barkey pitched in with two assists. Knights goaltender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West-leading Thunder beat the Jazz 130-107 for 8th victory in 9 games
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 130-107 on Friday night for their eighth victory in nine games. Chet Holmgren added 20 points for the Thunder. Jalen Williams had 18 points, and Isaiah Hartenstein grabbed 13 rebounds. John Collins scored 26 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley power East-leading Cavaliers to 142-105 blowout of Knicks
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. Only the Cavs looked elite, winning their sixth straight and improving the NBA’s best record to ... Read More »
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