By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Making a positional switch has allowed Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique to play his three star forwards together, and it’s paying off. When Khvicha Kvaratskhelia joined from Napoli, he came with a reputation as one of the world’s best left wingers. But selecting him there meant dropping Bradley Barcola, who has done ... Read More »
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Marcus Williams scored 21 points and Veniamin Abosi hit a 3-pointer with 7.9 seconds remaining to lift San Francisco to a 74-72 win over Oregon State on Wednesday night. Malik Thomas added 14 points, Tyrone Riley IV 12 and Saba Gigiberia 10 for the Dons (23-7, 13-4 West Coast Conference). Parsa ... Read More »
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Indiana Pacers (33-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (27-30, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana plays Miami in Eastern Conference action Friday. The Heat are 16-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami averages 12.7 turnovers per game and is 14-10 when it has fewer turnovers than ... Read More »
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New York Knicks (38-20, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (38-20, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts the New York Knicks following the Memphis Grizzlies’ 151-148 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Grizzlies are 22-6 in home games. Memphis is second in the ... Read More »
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Toronto Raptors (18-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (23-36, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to stop its five-game home skid with a victory over Toronto. The Bulls are 18-21 in conference games. Chicago has a 4-2 record in games decided by 3 points ... Read More »
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Oklahoma City Thunder (47-11, first in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (27-32, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Thunder face Atlanta. The Hawks are 13-14 on their home court. Atlanta averages 29.3 assists per ... Read More »
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Portland Trail Blazers (26-33, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-37, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland will attempt to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Trail Blazers take on Brooklyn. The Nets have gone 9-19 in home games. Brooklyn is fourth in ... Read More »
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Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (42-17, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland visits Boston looking to continue its six-game road winning streak. The Celtics are 31-10 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks last in the NBA scoring 41.5 points per game in ... Read More »
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SINGAPORE (AP) — A Lim Kim shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship. The South Korean had five birdies but bogeyed the par-5 16th in tough windy conditions on the Tanjong course at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore. Charley Hull ... Read More »
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s fans yapped at Kentucky’s Otega Oweh all game long. The ex-Sooner guard made the final statement. He scored a career-high 28 points and banked in an off-balance floater with six seconds remaining for the winner against his former team as No. 17 Kentucky beat Oklahoma 83-82 on Wednesday night. “I ... Read More »
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BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Chuck Harris scored 21 points and SMU beat California 81-77 despite blowing a 16-point second-half lead Wednesday night. Harris was 9-of-12 shooting with three 3-pointers. B.J. Edwards added 18 points and five assists and Samet Yigitoglu had 11 points for the Mustangs (21-7, 12-5 ACC), who shot 56%, made 8 of ... Read More »
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