February 22nd, 2025

National Sports

Gonzaga wins 88-77 over San Francisco

By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike had 18 points in Gonzaga’s 88-77 win against San Francisco on Thursday night. Ike also had 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs (19-7, 10-3 West Coast Conference). Ryan Nembhard also scored 18 points while going 8 of 15 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and added 12 assists. Michael Ajayi ... Read More »

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Tillis’ 22, tip-in at the buzzer lead UC Irvine past UC Santa Barbara 62-60

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Devin Tillis scored 22 points, including a tip-in at the buzzer, to help UC Irvine beat UC Santa Barbara 62-60 on Thursday night. Tillis also had eight rebounds for the Anteaters (21-4, 11-2 Big West Conference). Myles Che scored 13 points, shooting 5 for 12, including 1 for 4 from beyond ... Read More »

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Philippines wins its first Asian Winter Games medal, a curling gold

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

HARBIN, China (AP) — The Philippines curling team has been rocking it in Harbin, claiming the tropical country’s first Asian Winter Games medal with a victory in Friday’s men’s final against South Korea. The team of Marc Angelo Pfister, Alan Beat Frei, Christian Patrick Haller, Enrico Gabriel Pfister and alternate Benjo Delarmente took gold with ... Read More »

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JuJu Watkins lifts sixth-ranked USC to program-defining win over No. 1 UCLA

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins broke out of a scoring slump with 38 points, helping sixth-ranked USC topple No. 1 UCLA 71-60 and further delivering on her goal of restoring the program to its earlier glory. Some of those Trojans stars from the early 1980s — including Hall of Famers Cheryl Miller and Tina ... Read More »

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Todorovic scores 24 in Pepperdine’s 88-81 victory over San Diego

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Todorovic had 24 points in Pepperdine’s 88-81 victory over San Diego on Thursday night. Todorovic had five rebounds for the Waves (10-16, 4-9 West Coast Conference). Zion Bethea added 17 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc while he also had eight rebounds. ... Read More »

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No. 6 USC hands No. 1 UCLA its first loss of the season

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No. 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first loss of the season. The Trojans rallied with a huge fourth quarter after being held to nine points in the third when they trailed 52-47. Kiki ... Read More »

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Patrick Reed aces the party hole at The Grange in the first round of LIV Adelaide

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — American golfer Patrick Reed picked a good time and place to hit a hole-in-one during the first round of the LIV Golf’s Adelaide tournament at The Grange. Reed’s ace at the par-3 12th — the so-called “Party Hole” — came just 15 minutes into Friday’s opening round of the three-round, shotgun-start ... Read More »

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No. 6 UCS hands No. 1 UCLA its first loss of the season

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 38 points to lead sixth-ranked Southern California over No. 1 UCLA 71-60 on Thursday night, handing the crosstown rival Bruins their first loss of the season. The Trojans rallied with a huge fourth quarter after being held to nine points in the third when they trailed 52-47. Kiki ... Read More »

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Timberwolves use timely performances from rookies Shannon and Dillingham for key win over Thunder

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were short-handed for their final game before the All-Star break and facing the runaway Western Conference leader, playing on back-to-back nights on the heels of a rough loss to an undermanned opponent. The rookies were more than ready. With four of their top eight scorers sidelined by injuries, the ... Read More »

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Washington scores 31 as Pacific knocks off Loyola Marymount 83-58

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Washington’s 31 points led Pacific over Loyola Marymount 83-58 on Thursday night. Washington also had 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals for the Tigers (9-19, 4-10 West Coast Conference). Elias Ralph added 15 points while shooting 7 for 13, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc while they ... Read More »

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Cal Poly earns 98-83 win over Cal State Fullerton

By Canadian Press on February 13th, 2025

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Cayden Ward scored 19 points as Cal Poly beat Cal State Fullerton 98-83 on Thursday night. Ward added seven rebounds for the Mustangs (10-15, 4-9 Big West Conference). Jarred Hyder added 17 points while shooting 6 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »

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