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Baker has 23, Winthrop beats Longwood 85-59
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Bryce Baker had 23 points in Winthrop’s 85-59 victory over Longwood on Thursday night. Baker went 8 of 11 from the field (7 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (20-10, 10-5 Big South Conference). Nick Johnson scored 10 points and added seven rebounds. Kasen Harrison had 10 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shay Holle’s big second half helps top-ranked Texas outlast Mississippi State 68-64
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Shay Holle scored all of her season-high 16 points in the second half, and No. 1 Texas edged Mississippi State 68-64 on Thursday night in coach Vic Schaefer’s return to Starkville. Schaefer’s team won its 12th straight game, this one against the team he coached from 2012-20 — but the Bulldogs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lorient scores 16 as North Texas defeats Florida Atlantic 71-61
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Brenen Lorient helped lead North Texas over Florida Atlantic on Thursday night with 16 points off of the bench in a 71-61 victory. Lorient also added eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Mean Green (21-6, 12-3 American Athletic Conference). Atin Wright scored 13 points while shooting 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cole Caulfield scores in OT to lift the Canadiens past the Sharks, 4-3
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored at 3:21 of overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night for their third straight victory since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Caufield put the puck between his legs to get around Macklin Celebrini, then beat Alexandar Georgiev with a shot over his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets get 2 goals from van Riemsdyk and beat Red Wings 5-2
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — James van Riemsdyk scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Thursday night in a matchup of playoff contenders. Sean Kuraly, Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko also scored for the Blue Jackets, who moved into a tie with Detroit at 66 points for the two Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC Wilmington beats Campbell 79-60, clinches No. 2 seed into CAA tournament
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Harlan Obioha scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds and UNC Wilmington beat Campbell 79-60 on Thursday night to clinch the No. 2 seed into the CAA tournament. UNC Wilmington led 38-28 at the break. Obioha scored 15 points in the second half for the Seahawks (23-7, 13-4 CAA). Donovan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sorokin makes 38 saves as Islanders snap a 4-game skid with 2-1 win over Bruins
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Ilya Sorokin stopped 38 shots and Alexander Romanov and Kyle Palmieri scored to lead the New York Islanders to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Boston’s lone goal came from David Pastrnak, who made it a one-goal game with 9:56 remaining. The Bruins pulled goalie Jeremy Swayman with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina’s Racing wins at Brazil’s Botafogo to secure its 1st Recopa Sudamericana title
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Argentina’s Racing Club beat Brazil’s Botafogo 2-0 on Thursday to win the Recopa Sudamericana title by 4-0 on aggregate. The Recopa Sudamericana is played between the winners of the latest Copa Sudamericana and of the more prestigious Copa Libertadores. It was Racing’s first Sudamericana title. Matias Zaracho opened the scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schmidt, Verhaeghe help Panthers top Oilers 4-3 in Cup final rematch
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nate Schmidt and Carter Verhaeghe had third-period goals, Anton Lundell had a goal and two assists and the Florida Panthers topped the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night. Uvis Balinskis also scored for Florida, which jumped Toronto for first in the Atlantic Division. Leon Draisaitl scored his 44th goal for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towson beats William & Mary 88-73 to clinch outright title in Coastal Athletic Association
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Dylan Williamson and Tyler Tejada scored 20 points each as Towson beat William & Mary 88-73 on Thursday night to clinch the outright title in the Coastal Athletic Association. Williamson added six assists for the Tigers (20-10, 15-2). Tejada scored shot 7 of 14 (4 for 9 from 3-point range). Tomiwa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towson beats William & Mary 88-73 to clinch outright title in Coastal Athletic Association
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Dylan Williamson and Tyler Tejada scored 20 points each as Towson beat William & Mary 88-73 on Thursday night to clinch the outright title in the Coastal Athletic Association. Williamson added six assists for the Tigers (20-10, 15-2). Tejada scored shot 7 of 14 (4 for 9 from 3-point range). Tomiwa ... Read More »
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