National Sports
Shapovalov loses a heartbreaker in semifinals at Mexican Open
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
ACAPULCO — Canadian Denis Shapovalov came up on the short end of two tiebreakers and, as a result, came up one victory shy of reaching the men’s singles final at the ATP 500 Mexican Open in Acapulco. The Richmond Hill, Ont., ace lost 7-6 (3), 7-6 (1) to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in Friday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Wheat Kings rule in shootout, edge Hurricanes 4-3
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
BRANDON, Man. — Nicholas Johnson scored the only goal of the three-round shootout to lift the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-3 Western Hockey League victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday at Westoba Place. Jaxon Jacobson scored twice in regulation for the Wheat Kings (32-18-4-3), while Nolan Flamand added a single. Jordan Gavin chipped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic scores 31 on his birthday, and the Lakers beat the Clippers 106-102 for 5 straight wins
By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 31 points on his 26th birthday and LeBron James had 28 points and 13 rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ fifth straight victory, 106-102 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Doncic scored 10 points in the fourth quarter of a gritty performance by the Lakers, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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