National Sports
Nova Scotia’s Black beats Alberta’s Skrlik 8-7 to reach Hearts semifinal
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Christina Black’s curling team from Nova Scotia has advanced to the semifinal at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts with a 8-7 win over Alberta’s Kayla Skrlik. Black will meet the loser of a later playoff game between defending champion Rachel Homan and Manitoba’s Kerri Einarson. The winner of that game gets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martinez homers, Blue Jays top Yankees 6-4 in spring training
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays opened their spring training campaign with a win Saturday, topping the New York Yankees 6-4. After scoring one in the each of the first three innings, Toronto (1-0) jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Orelvis Martinez homered on a fly ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fears scores 27 as Oklahoma knocks off No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 to snap a 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jeremiah Fears had 27 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Oklahoma defeated No. 21 Mississippi State 93-87 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing skid and revive its NCAA Tournament hopes. Fears, an 18-year-old freshman, made 7 of 12 field goals and 11 of 14 free throws. It was one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michkov, Couturier, and Tippett lead Flyers to 6-3 win over Oilers
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier each had a goal and two assists, Owen Tippett scored a pair of goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Saturday. In the first game back from the 4 Nations break for both teams, Michkov opened the scoring in the first period when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale throws 2 perfect innings for Atlanta in his spring debut
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Fresh off his first Cy Young Award, Chris Sale opened spring training with two perfect innings for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Atlanta lost to the Minnesota Twins 3-1, but the 35-year-old Sale retired all six of his batters, although he did not strike anybody out. Sale is entering his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dezayne Mingo scores 25 and Marshall earns 69-59 win over Appalachian State
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Dezayne Mingo scored 25 points as Marshall beat Appalachian State 69-59 on Saturday. Mingo added five rebounds for the Thundering Herd (17-12, 10-6 Sun Belt Conference). Jalen Speer added 16 points while shooting 7 for 16, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc while he also had eight rebounds. Nate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hepburn’s 29 points, including 5 late free throws, help No. 25 Louisville beat Florida State 89-81
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Chucky Hepburn made five free throws down the stretch as part of his 29 points, J’Vonne Hadley added 18 points and No. 25 Louisville withstood several second-half rallies to hold off Florida State 89-81 on Saturday for its fifth consecutive win. The Cardinals (21-6, 14-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) led 39-19 late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guirassy scores 4 goals for Dortmund, first to do so since Haaland in 2020
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Serhou Guirassy became the first player since Erling Haaland to score four goals for Borussia Dortmund in a 6-0 rout of Union Berlin on Saturday in the Bundesliga. “Four goals, victory, amazing fans,” Guirassy told broadcaster Sky after the game. “The first time in my life, I think. Four goals is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rossi’s OT goal completes Wild’s 4-3 comeback victory over Red Wings
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Marco Rossi scored with 1:25 remaining in overtime as the Minnesota Wild rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Rossi had just come out of the penalty box after being called for hooking. He wound up with a breakaway and his shot squirted past the goal line. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JT Toppin and No. 9 Texas Tech overcome a slow start and beat West Virginia 73-51
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — JT Toppin scored 22 points, freshman Christian Anderson had a season-high 21 points with five 3-pointers in his first career start and ninth-ranked Texas Tech beat West Virginia 73-51 on Saturday. Toppin and the Red Raiders (21-6, 12-4 Big 12) overcame a slow start, with the 6-foot-9 reigning AP national player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hermoso says guilty verdict for Rubiales kiss sets ‘important precedent’
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Spain forward Jenni Hermoso said Saturday that the guilty verdict given to Luis Rubiales for his unsolicited kiss after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final sets an “important precedent” for women’s rights. “After everything, this will create an important precedent in society, where there is still much work to do,” she wrote ... Read More »
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