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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton will open season on injured list due to elbow issues
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will begin the season on the injured list because of elbow injuries. Stanton has received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his elbows, according to the New York Post. The 2017 NL MVP has been away from the team while dealing with a personal matter, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinerly scores 31, No. 18 West Virginia caps regular season with 85-69 win over Cincinnati
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — JJ Quinerly scored 24 of her 31 points in the first half and No. 18 West Virginia closed the regular season with an 85-69 win over Cincinnati on Saturday. The Mountaineers have a first-round bye in the Big 12 Conference tournament that starts Wednesday in Kansas City. The Bearcats will play the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VanSlooten sparks fourth-quarter surge to lift No. 23 Michigan State women past Minnesota 73-58
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 15 points and led a fourth-quarter charge that lifted No. 23 Michigan State to a 73-58 win over Minnesota on Saturday as both teams ended the regular season. The Spartans secured a first-round bye in the Big Ten Conference tournament that begins Wednesday in Indianapolis. The Golden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly scores 30, No. 1 Auburn rolls No. 17 Kentucky 94-78
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Miles Kelly scored a season-high 30 points to lead No. 1 Auburn to a 94-78 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday. The Tigers (27-2, 15-1 SEC) won their sixth straight game and clinched at least a tie for the SEC regular-season title. Auburn won in Lexington for the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reed scores 24 off the bench, UConn knocks off Providence 75-63
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tarris Reed, Jr. had 24 points and 18 rebounds off of the bench to lead the UConn Huskies over the Providence Friars 75-63 on Saturday. Reed added six blocks for the Huskies (20-9, 12-6 Big East Conference). Alex Karaban added 17 points while going 6 of 13 from the floor, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurley’s 23 lead Vermont past UMBC 79-69, remain game out of first place in America East
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — TJ Hurley had 23 points in Vermont’s 79-69 victory over UMBC on Saturday to remain a game back of Bryant in the America East Conference with one game left in the regular season. Hurley also contributed six rebounds for the Catamounts (19-11, 12-3). Sam Alamutu added 12 points while shooting 5 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates’ Skenes showcases expanded arsenal in 1st Grapefruit League appearance of year
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes got a chance to showcase his expanded repertoire to opposing hitters Saturday while pitching in a Grapefruit League game for the first time this year. Skenes has been working on adding a cutter and a running two-seam fastball to complement his electrifying four-seam fastball. The 22-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power struggles on 44th birthday as he begins IndyCar season seeking a Penske contract extension
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Will Power had a rough 44th birthday Saturday when he lost power in his car, brushed the wall during practice and had his hybrid engine changed before qualifying for IndyCar’s season-opening race. Then he failed to advance out of the first round of qualifying while teammates Scott McLaughlin and Josef ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio earns 75-66 win over Miami of Ohio
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — AJ Clayton’s 20 points helped Ohio defeat Miami of Ohio 75-66 on Saturday. Clayton shot 8 for 12, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Bobcats (16-13, 10-6 Mid-American Conference). Victor Searls added 13 points while shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 3 for 3 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rogers puts up 20, American ties for first in Patriot League after 67-59 win over Colgate
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Rogers’ 20 points helped American defeat Colgate 67-59 on Saturday. Rogers had five rebounds for the Eagles (19-12, 13-5 Patriot League). Greg Jones scored 12 points and added six rebounds. Matt Mayock went 2 of 5 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with eight points. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays tie Braves 1-1 in spring training action
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
NORTH PORT — The Toronto Blue Jays played to a 1-1 tie against the Atlanta Braves in spring training action on Saturday. Rainer Nunez drove in the Ione run for Toronto. Nunez grounded out to third baseman Austin Riley but Michael Stefanic managed to score on the play in the fifth inning. Luke Williams homered ... Read More »
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