February 22nd, 2025

National Sports

McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon, Canada’s power play opens the 4 Nations Face-Off with a bang

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

MONTREAL (AP) — Canada’s absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday night. With Sweden’s William Nylander in the penalty box for high-sticking, Connor McDavid got the puck to Sidney Crosby, who found Nathan MacKinnon wide open with a no-look pass for the first ... Read More »

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Villanova edges No. 9 St. John’s 73-71 for 3rd straight win

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Tyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John’s 73-71 on Wednesday night, ending the Red Storm’s 10-game winning streak. Wooga Poplar scored 22 points and Eric Dixon added 17 in a critical victory for the Wildcats (15-10, 8-6 Big East), who have ... Read More »

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Western Carolina wins 76-67 against East Tennessee State

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Kell scored 18 points as Western Carolina beat East Tennessee State 76-67 on Wednesday night. Kell also contributed 17 rebounds and three blocks for the Catamounts (7-17, 3-10 Southern Conference). Bernard Pelote scored 13 points and added six rebounds. Chevalier Emery shot 5 of 7 from the field and 2 ... Read More »

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Iowa closes on 8-0 run to beat Rutgers 84-73 for its first Big Ten road victory this season

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Josh Dix scored 26 points, Payton Sandfort added 20 and Iowa closed on an 8-0 run to beat Rutgers 84-73 on Wednesday night for its first Big Ten road victory this season in six attempts. Iowa has beaten Rutgers eight times in the last nine matchups. Pryce Sandfort made a driving ... Read More »

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Colgate defeats Holy Cross 87-65

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

WORCESTER, Mass (AP) — Jalen Cox had 18 points in Colgate’s 87-65 victory over Holy Cross on Wednesday night. Cox went 7 of 11 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Raiders (11-15, 8-5 Patriot League). Jeff Woodward scored 15 points while finishing 7 of 11 from the floor and added ... Read More »

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Panel of voters for AP NFL Awards

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

Here are the 49 voters for the AP NFL awards: Emmanuel Acho, FS1 Kay Adams, FanDuel TV Greg Auman, Fox Sports Jarrett Bell, USA Today Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Tom Brady, Fox Sports Tedy Bruschi, ESPN Vic Carucci, WGRZ-TV Mark Craig, Minneapolis Star Tribune Tom Curran, NBC Sports Boston Nate Davis, USA Today Tony ... Read More »

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VanSlooten scores 22, No. 22 Michigan State women race past Wisconsin 91-71

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting and No. 22 Michigan State rolled to a 91-71 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday night. Theryn Hallock added 18 points for the Spartans (19-5, 9-4 Big Ten Conference). Ines Sotelo had a career-high 17 points off the bench and Jocelyn Tate had ... Read More »

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Mets finalize Pete Alonso deal and re-sign injured reliever Drew Smith

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso and the New York Mets finalized their $54 million, two-year contract on Wednesday as spring training opened in Florida with the team’s first formal workout for pitchers and catchers. New York also re-signed injured reliever Drew Smith to a one-year deal with a club option for 2026. Smith is ... Read More »

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Super Bowl 2025: Time, channel, halftime show, how to watch Chiefs vs. Eagles livestream

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

Super Bowl weekend has arrived. The Kansas City Chiefs will go for a historic three-peat in the NFL’s title game on Sunday in New Orleans, while the Philadelphia Eagles are the only remaining team that can stop them. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl after beating the Buffalo Bills ... Read More »

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With Arenado not yet traded, Cardinals’ Mozeliak calls third baseman `pink elephant in the room’

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — After spending much off the offseason trying to trade Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak admits it would be awkward if the third baseman arrives in camp Monday. “Obviously, the pink elephant in the room is what are we going to do with Nolan Arenado,” Mozeliak ... Read More »

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Bucks without Lillard, Antetokounmpo against Timberwolves

By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard in their final game before the All-Star break on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) missed his sixth straight game and it was previously announced he’d be out through the break and won’t play in the All-Star ... Read More »

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