June 26th, 2025

National Sports

Elisaldez leads Chattanooga against Furman after 22-point showing

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

Furman Paladins (14-14, 4-8 SoCon) at Chattanooga Mocs (13-12, 8-4 SoCon) Chattanooga, Tennessee; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga plays Furman after Caia Elisaldez scored 22 points in Chattanooga’s 51-46 win over the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. The Mocs are 8-4 on their home court. Chattanooga ranks seventh in the SoCon with 7.7 offensive ... Read More »

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Matildas condemn misogynistic comments by radio host about Australian women’s soccer team

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

SYDNEY (AP) — The Matildas joined in the heavy criticism Wednesday of a commercial radio host’s misogynistic and crass comments about Australia’s national women’s soccer team. The host has since been taken off-air. The Matildas, coming off losses to Japan and the United States in the SheBelieves Cup, were the subject of a bizarre and ... Read More »

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Northern Kentucky plays Purdue Fort Wayne after Dilling’s 28-point game

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

Northern Kentucky Norse (14-15, 9-9 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (19-10, 12-6 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky takes on Purdue Fort Wayne after Josh Dilling scored 28 points in Northern Kentucky’s 71-67 victory over the IU Indianapolis Jaguars. The Mastodons have gone 12-1 at home. ... Read More »

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Lewis Hamilton starts F1 pre-season testing for Ferrari

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has started Formula One pre-season testing for Ferrari. The 40-year-old British driver announced last year was leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari after spending 11 years and winning six of his seven world titles with the Silver Arrows. After Hamilton drove out of the garage Wednesday in the red car ... Read More »

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Boyd’s 17 lead San Diego State over New Mexico 73-65

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nicholas Boyd scored 17 points as San Diego State beat New Mexico 73-65 on Tuesday. Boyd added seven rebounds and six assists for the Aztecs (19-7, 12-5 Mountain West Conference). Miles Byrd scored 13 points and added nine rebounds and three steals. Jared Coleman-Jones shot 5 for 10, including 1 for ... Read More »

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Ike, Battle pace Gonzaga scoring in 95-76 win over Santa Clara

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 24 points on 11-for-13 shooting and Ryan Nembhard recorded a double-double and Gonzaga used the second half to pull away from Santa Clara for a 95-76 win on Tuesday night. Khalif Battle scored 21 points, Nembhard scored 12 and distibuted a career-high 15 assists and Nolan Hickman ... Read More »

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Luka Doncic’s Mavericks reunion was “so weird.” He still gets a triple-double and a W for the Lakers

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Luka Doncic speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Just 23 days after his world was upended by Dallas’ shocking decision to trade him, Doncic was on the Los Angeles Lakers’ home court ... Read More »

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Boxer jailed over attack that left a soccer referee with a broken jaw after a game in Australia

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

SYDNEY (AP) — An amateur boxer has been jailed for assaulting a match referee at a suburban Sydney soccer game in Australia almost two years ago. Adam Abdallah was filmed violently assaulting match official Khodr Yaghi after an April 2023 match at Padstow in southwest Sydney. The incident began with a verbal altercation, during which ... Read More »

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New Orleans plays Phoenix on 8-game road skid

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

New Orleans Pelicans (15-43, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (27-31, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Phoenix looking to break its eight-game road losing streak. The Suns are 17-19 against conference opponents. Phoenix ranks last in the Western Conference scoring 42.1 points per ... Read More »

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Golden State faces Orlando on 4-game win streak

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

Golden State Warriors (31-27, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (29-31, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will try to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Warriors take on Orlando. The Magic are 18-12 on their home court. Orlando has a 3-4 ... Read More »

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Detroit faces Boston, looks for 8th straight win

By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025

Boston Celtics (42-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit comes into a matchup against Boston as winners of seven games in a row. The Pistons are 22-20 in conference matchups. Detroit ... Read More »

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