National Sports
Johnson scores 20 as Fairfield beats Mount St. Mary’s 69-62
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Prophet Johnson’s 20 points helped Fairfield defeat Mount St. Mary’s 69-62 on Friday. Johnson added five rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Stags (11-17, 7-10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kyle Jenkins scored 14 points, going 5 of 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range). Jamie Bergens shot 5 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points as Thunder roll past Hawks 135-119 to continue dominance of East
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder continued their overwhelming dominance of the Eastern Conference by beating the Atlanta Hawks 135-119 on Friday night. Luguentz Dort scored 20 points and led Oklahoma City’s long-range assault by shooting 6 of 11 on 3-pointers. Jalen Williams also scored 20 points for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quinnipiac defeats Saint Peter’s 69-64, takes over sole possession of first place in the MAAC
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
HAMDAN, Conn. (AP) — Amarri Monroe scored 19 points as Quinnipiac beat Saint Peter’s 69-64 on Friday. The Bobcats entered the night tied for first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with Marist, but the Red Foxes were upset by Sacred Heart. Quinnipiac now has a one-game lead with three games left in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sacred Heart upsets Marist 67-54, knock Red Foxes out of a share of first in the MAAC
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Bryce Johnson scored 22 points as Sacred Heart upset Marist 67-54 on Friday, knocking the Red Foxes out of a tie with Quinnipiac atop the Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference. Johnson added seven rebounds and three steals for the Pioneers (13-15, 9-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tanner Thomas added 16 points while shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noard scores 19, Cornell knocks off Pennsylvania 90-62
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Cooper Noard scored 19 points as Cornell beat Pennsylvania 90-62 on Friday to join a three-way tie for second place in the Ivy League with two games left in the regular season. After Yale knocked off Dartmouth Friday, the Big Green, Cornell and Princeton all are tied with 7-5 conference records, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic has a triple-double to help Denver snap Detroit’s 8-game winning streak, 134-119
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, Jamal Murray scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets ended the Detroit Pistons’ eight-game winning streak with a 134-119 win on Friday night. Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points and Christian Braun matched Jokic with 23 for Denver, which has won 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana’s named title sponsor of Canadian Curling Trials in Halifax this fall
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — Montana’s has been named title sponsor of the Nov. 22-30 Canadian Curling Trials at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. The event will determine Canada’s four-player curling teams for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The sponsor announcement was made Friday night at the start of the Montana’s Brier at Prospera Place. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lee’s 21 help Princeton take down Columbia 73-68
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Xaivian Lee’s 21 points helped Princeton defeat Columbia 73-68 Friday. After Yale knocked off Dartmouth Friday night, there is a three-way tie for second place in the Ivy League with two games remaining in the regular season. Princeton, Cornell and Dartmouth all are 7-5 in conference, five games back of unbeaten ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays top Tigers 10-7, lose 6-3 to Yankees
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run fourth inning to earn a 10-7 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday in spring training action. It was a split-squad game for the Blue Jays (4-2), who later lost 6-3 in Tampa to the New York Yankees. Against the Tigers, starter Chris Bassitt struck out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Njie hits gamewinner with :03 left as Iona defeats Niagara 65-63
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Dejour Reaves’ 23 points and Adam Njie hit the game-winning jumper with three seconds left to lift Iona past Niagara 65-63 on Friday. Reaves shot 10 for 17, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Gaels (13-16, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Njie scored 13 points while going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC visit No. 2 UCLA in winner-take-all game for Big Ten regular-season title
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s probably not what the Big Ten expected when the league opened its doors to UCLA and USC this season: two West Coast schools dominating the women’s basketball standings. The crosstown rivals meet Saturday at sold-out Pauley Pavilion in a winner-take-all game to decide their new league’s regular-season champion. “That gets ... Read More »
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