National Sports
No. 18 Michigan State women end No. 23 Minnesota’s 9-game win streak with 75-61 victory
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jalyn Brown had 20 points, Kennedy Blair scored 18 and No. 18 Michigan State put an end to No. 23 Minnesota’s nine-game winning streak with a 75-61 victory on Sunday night. Brown made 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and both of her free throws for the Spartans (22-6, 11-6 Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dillon Brooks has a fractured left hand as Suns’ injury woes continue
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns confirmed that forward Dillon Brooks fractured his left hand Saturday night in a 113-110 double-overtime win over the Orlando Magic. The 30-year-old Brooks played just seven minutes against the Magic, grabbing at his non-shooting hand before exiting the game and heading back to the locker room. Brooks is in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer matches postponed amid violence after army kills Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mencho’
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four high-level soccer matches were postponed Sunday after the Mexican army killed the leader of a powerful drug cartel in a town close to the World Cup host city of Guadalajara. Two top-tier games — Queretaro vs. Juarez FC in the men’s tournament and Chivas vs. America in the women’s league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Podziemski scores 12 late as Warriors beat Nuggets 128-117 despite Jokic triple-double
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday. Podziemski shot 7 of 16 and added 15 rebounds and nine assists. Al Horford hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bridgeman hangs on at Riviera for first PGA Tour title. Thitikul wins LPGA event at home in Thailand
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman heard cheers all day long for everyone but himself Sunday at Riviera until the final ovation. He made a nervy par putt on the 18th hole for a 1-over 72 and a most narrow victory in the Genesis Invitational for his first PGA Tour title. Bridgeman started with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Middleton scores 25 points as Mavericks snap 10-game losing streak with 134-130 win at Indiana
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 25 points and P.J. Washington added 23 to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the Indiana Pacers 134-130 on Sunday, snapping a 10-game losing streak. Middleton also had seven rebounds and seven assists and was one of six Mavs players to score in double figures. Washington grabbed nine boards, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls guard Anfernee Simons sidelined and needs imaging on injured left wrist
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Anfernee Simons will have additional imaging on his injured left wrist on Monday and see a hand specialist, coach Billy Donovan said before Sunday’s game against the New York Knicks. Simons, acquired by Chicago in a deal that sent center Nikola Vucevic to Boston at the trade deadline earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA rolls past Wisconsin 80-60, celebrates first outright Big Ten title with 21st win in a row
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lauren Betts had 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, and No. 2 UCLA defeated Wisconsin 80-60 for its 21st consecutive victory on Sunday, when the Bruins celebrated the program’s first outright Big Ten championship. The Bruins (27-1, 17-0) are close to completing the first undefeated league season since 2014-15, when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyler Reddick wins at Atlanta to give Michael Jordan second straight NASCAR Cup victory
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. A week after winning the Daytona 500 in a wild final lap, Reddick gave 23XI Racing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boyd scores 27 as No. 24 Wisconsin pulls away to beat Iowa 84-71
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 27 points and Nolan Winter added 18 as No. 24 Wisconsin pulled away late for an 84-71 victory over Iowa on Sunday. Bennett Stirtz’s layup trimmed Iowa’s deficit to 68-65, but Austin Rapp hit a pair of 3-pointers to fuel a 10-point Wisconsin run. Boyd’s layup put the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemson upsets No. 9 Duke, snaps 17-game win streak
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hannah Kohn hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 3.1 seconds left for her only points of the game as Clemson upset No. 9 Duke 53-51 on Sunday to snap the Blue Devils’ 17-game win streak. Demeara Hinds finished with 13 points and Taylor Johnson-Matthews and Mia Moore ... Read More »
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