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Akron earns 77-72 win against Kent State to clinch Mid-American Conference title
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tavari Johnson had 16 points in Akron’s 77-72 win over Kent State on Friday, clinching the Mid-American Conference regular season championship with two games remaining. Johnson went 7 of 13 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Zips (23-6, 15-1). Nate Johnson scored 14 points and added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Knies scores late as Maple Leafs beat Rangers 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Knies broke a third-period tie, Anthony Stolarz made 33 saves, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Knies scored his 22nd goal at 6:21 of the third, less than three minutes after Will Cuylle tied it for New York with a short-handed goal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rigsby scores 25, Troy downs Southern Miss 70-58 to claim a share of the Sun Belt championship
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Myles Rigsby scored 25 points as Troy beat Southern Miss 70-58 on Friday to earn a share of the Sun Belt Conference title along with Arkansas State, South Alabama and James Madison. Rigsby also contributed five rebounds for the Trojans (20-10, 13-5). Thomas Dowd scored 11 points and added 12 rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Alabama defeats Louisiana 65-42 to earn a share of the Sun Belt championship
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Elijah Ormiston scored 28 points as South Alabama beat Louisiana 65-42 on Friday, pulling the Jaguars into a four-way share of the Sun Belt Conference championship with Arkansas State, Troy and James Madison. Ormiston added 10 rebounds for the Jaguars (21-10, 13-5 Sun Belt Conference). Barry Dunning Jr. added 15 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here’s a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ever before. Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new route across the Alaska wilderness. The course change adds more than 100 miles (161 kilometers), so teams of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas State earns 102-93 OT victory over James Madison, deny Dukes outright Sun Belt title
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Tylan Pope scored 23 points, including six points in the second overtime period as Texas State beat James Madison 102-93 in double overtime in the regular season finale on Friday, preventing the Dukes from clinching the Sun Belt Conference title outright and leaving them in a four-way tie with Arkansas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Brad Gushue opens with victory at Montana’s Brier
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — Defending champion Brad Gushue opened the Montana’s Brier with a 9-2 victory over Newfoundland and Labrador’s Ty Dilello on Friday night. Gushue opened with a deuce and never trailed in the eight-end win at Prospera Place. The St. John’s, N.L.-based skip is looking to win the Canadian men’s curling championship for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walker Kessler’s late dunk lifts Jazz to 117-116 win over short-handed Timberwolves
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Walker Kessler had a go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds left to help the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116 on Friday night, snapping a six-game losing streak in the series. John Collins scored a season-high 29 points and 12 rebounds for Utah, Brice Sensabaugh added 17 points ande Isaiah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knies scores late as Maple Leafs beat Rangers 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Knies broke a third-period tie, Anthony Stolarz made 33 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night. Knies scored his 22nd goal at 6:21 of the third, less than three minutes after Will Cuylle tied it for New York with a short-handed goal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia Southern holds off Georgia State 76-75
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Adante’ Holiman had 24 points in Georgia Southern’s 76-75 win over Georgia State on Friday in the regular season finale. Holiman shot 8 for 13, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (16-15, 8-10 Sun Belt Conference). Nakavieon White scored 18 points while going 6 of 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Logan Stankhoven scores twice as the Stars return home to beat the Kings 6-2
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Logan Stankoven scored twice, Roope Hintz had a career-high four assists and the Dallas Stars beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Friday night. Jason Robertson had his 25th goal and an assist for the Stars, who were home for the first time in 26 days. Matt Duchene and Wyatt Johnston had ... Read More »
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