National Sports
SE Louisiana defeats East Texas A&M 83-65
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Jakevion Buckley scored 21 points as SE Louisiana beat East Texas A&M 83-65 on Saturday night. Buckley had eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Lions (18-10, 12-5 Southland Conference). Jeremy Elyzee shot 8 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American teen wins gold in snowboard slopestyle gold in Calgary
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
CALGARY — Teenage American snowboarder Oliver Martin swears he broke no laws Saturday in celebrating his first World Cup medal — a gold — in men’s snowboard slopestyle. The legal drinking age in Alberta is 18, and 16-year-old Martin was doused with a bubbly beverage on the podium at Winsport’s Canada Olympic Park. “It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vermont defeats UMass-Lowell 85-61
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — TJ Hurley scored 20 points as Vermont beat UMass-Lowell 85-61 on Saturday night. Hurley shot 6 of 13 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Catamounts (17-11, 10-3 America East Conference). Shamir Bogues scored 18 points and added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Payton Sandfort scores 27 and Iowa rallies to defeat Washington 85-79
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and made 12 of 13 free throws to lead Iowa’s 85-79 come-from-behind victory over Washington on Saturday. Washington scored the first eight points of the second half and Iowa scored the next seven, leaving the Huskies ahead 42-40 with a little under 16 minutes remaining. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Threatt scores 27, hits game-winning jumper late to push Weber State past Portland State 60-58
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Blaise Threatt scored 27 points that included the game-winning jumper with 0.7 seconds left and Weber State beat Portland State 60-58 on Saturday night. Threatt also contributed five rebounds for the Wildcats (10-19, 4-11 Big Sky Conference). Trevor Henning scored 15 points, going 6 of 13 (2 for 4 from 3-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Madison wins 78-73 against Georgia Southern
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Bryce Lindsay’s 18 points helped James Madison defeat Georgia Southern 78-73 on Saturday night. Lindsay shot 7 for 12, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Dukes (19-10, 12-4 Sun Belt Conference). Elijah Hutchins-Everett added 16 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 6 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johni Broome’s season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds lead No. 1 Auburn past Georgia 82-70
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome scored a season-high 31 points and added 14 rebounds as No. 1 Auburn defeated Georgia 82-70 on Saturday. For the second straight game, Auburn (25-2, 13-1 SEC) found itself in a tight contest against an unranked opponent before pulling away in the final minutes. Broome took over in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aldrich Potgieter hangs on to 1-shot lead in Mexico Open
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter had the lead going into the final round of the Mexico Open, minus the cushion he enjoyed after a sloppy finish Saturday that made him settle for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot advantage over Brian Campbell at Vidanta Vallarta. Potgieter, the 20-year-old power player from South Africa, started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 23 Kansas pounds Oklahoma State 96-64 to end 2-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and four other Jayhawks scored at least 14 as No. 23 Kansas demolished Oklahoma State 96-64 on Saturday. The Jayhawks (18-9, 9-7 Big 12) used a well-rounded offensive attack and held the Cowboys to almost 30 points below their season average. They started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC starts season with only two designated players — at least on paper
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
Toronto FC has opted to go with two designated players — for accounting purposes — to start the season. And the club is trying to get rid of one of them. Major League Soccer allows for two roster models — one with three designated players and up to three U-22 Initiative players, and the other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Arizona wins 87-67 against Eastern Washington
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Trenton McLaughlin scored 23 points as Northern Arizona beat Eastern Washington 87-67 on Saturday night. McLaughlin added six assists and five steals for the Lumberjacks (16-13, 7-9 Big Sky Conference). Carson Towt scored 19 points and added seven rebounds. Ryan Abelman shot 5 for 6, including 3 for 3 from beyond ... Read More »
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