National Sports
Graham Ike scores 19 points as No. 9 Gonzaga beats Portland 89-48 to clinch WCC crown
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 19 points and matched a school record with seven steals as No. 9 Gonzaga routed Portland 89-48 on Wednesday night to clinch its first West Coast Conference regular-season championship in three years. Braeden Smith added 15 points for the Bulldogs (28-2, 16-1), who avenged their 87-80 loss at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stirtz scores 22, Folgueiras adds 20 to help Iowa beat Ohio State 74-57
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz had 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting, Alvaro Folgueiras made 8 of 10 from the field and had a season-high 20 points and five assists, and Iowa beat Ohio State 74-57 on Wednesday night. Cam Manyawu had 12 points and seven rebounds for Iowa (20-8, 10-7 Big Ten) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps down C.S. Cartagines, advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps are through to the second round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup after beating Costa Rica’s C.S. Cartagines 2-0 on Wednesday. The Major League Soccer club dominated play through much of the game, but struggled to break through until Kenji Cabrera booted a shot in the 58th minute. Sebastian Berhalter gave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amari Allen scores 23 points to lead No. 17 Alabama to 100-75 win over Mississippi State
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Amari Allen scored 23 points, Latrell Wrightsell Jr. added 18, and No. 17 Alabama cruised to a 100-75 win over Mississippi State on Wednesday night. Aden Holloway had 16 for the Crimson Tide (21-7, 11-4 Southeastern Conference), who started the game with five 3-pointers in a 15-2 run on their way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team who for decades inspired elite athletes and countless everyday runners by promoting a run-walk-run strategy, whether in a marathon or just a neighborhood jog, died Wednesday at age 80. Galloway had a hemorrhagic stroke and died at a hospital in Pensacola, Florida, daughter-in-law Carissa Galloway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov has a goal and 2 assists as the Lightning beat the Maple Leafs 4-2
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored to give him his ninth 30-goal season and added two assists for 701 in his career and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Brayden Point had two goals and an assist, Gage Goncalves had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons beat short-handed Thunder 124-116 as Duren, Cunningham score 29 each
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 29 points and 13 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on Wednesday night in a matchup of conference leaders. The Thunder started the game without five of their six leading scorers — Shai Alexander-Gilgeous (abdomen), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Finals preview fizzles in Detroit with Pistons beating short-handed Thunder
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in a possible NBA Finals preview. By the time it ended, with East-leading Detroit winning 124-116, the Thunder were without their top six scorers. “We obviously had the wind in our faces a little out there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olson’s career-high 31 points propel No. 8 Michigan to 88-86 OT victory over No. 13 Ohio State
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Olivia Olson scored a career-high 31 points, including a driving jumper with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime, to give No. 8 Michigan an 88-86 victory over 13th-ranked Ohio State on Wednesday night. Ohio State’s Chance Gray hit a 30-footer on the ensuing trip down the floor, but the senior did not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth-ranked UConn flexes its defensive muscle in blowing out No. 15 St. John’s 72-40
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The previous time UConn played in front of its home fans, coach Dan Hurley was pulling starters in the opening minutes as a result of defensive breakdowns in a surprising loss to Creighton. There were no such issues during Wednesday night’s clash of Big East heavyweights. The sixth-ranked Huskies forced No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyatt Johnston’s two goals lead Stars past Kraken 4-1
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Wednesday night. Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist, and Sam Steel also scored for the Stars, who have won seven consecutive games for the first time since last March ... Read More »
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