February 22nd, 2026

National Sports

Bridgeman delivers superb performance at Riviera, builds 6-shot lead over McIlroy

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman felt great about his game and his swing, and it wasn’t long before everyone at Riviera took notice Saturday at the Genesis Invitational. They had no choice. Bridgeman played in the final group and posted the lowest score at 7-under 64. He was tied for the lead when he ... Read More »

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No. 25 Alabama beats LSU 90-83 for its 6th straight victory

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

BATON ROUGE. La. (AP) — Aiden Holloway scored 17 points, Amari Allen added 16 and No. 25 Alabama beat LSU 90-83 on Saturday for its sixth straight victory. The Crimson Tide (20-7l, 10-4 Southeastern Conference) also beat the Tigers (14-13, 2-12) for the sixth straight time. Alabama, ranked second nationally in 3-pointers at 12.7 per ... Read More »

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No. 3 Duke beats No. 1 Michigan 70-63 as top two teams in AP poll fall on same day

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 3 Duke beats No. 1 Michigan 70-63 as top two teams in AP poll fall on same day. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Bell scores 20 and Cal bests Stanford 72-66 for regular-season sweep

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Chris Bell poured in 20 points to lead Cal past Stanford 72-66 on Saturday. Bell was 5-of-11 shooting and 7 of 7 at the free-throw line to go with seven rebounds and two steals for the Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference). John Camden notched 18 points and eight rebounds, ... Read More »

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Green shakes off rough night with 3 at buzzer, Suns edge Magic 113-110 in 2 OT

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green hit a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer to give the Phoenix Suns a 113-110 double-overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday. After Jalen Carter tied it for Orlando with 1.1 seconds left with a corner 3, Green hit all net from the corner as the horn ... Read More »

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Bulls Jaden Ivey out for 2 weeks with knee soreness, Zach Collins to have season-ending surgery

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey will sit out at least the next two weeks with left knee soreness and center/forward Zach Collins will undergo season-ending right toe surgery, the team announced Saturday before hosting the league-leading Detroit Pistons. Ivey was acquired from Detroit on Feb. 3 as part of a three-team deal ... Read More »

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No. 5 UConn uses a dominant second half to beat Villanova 73-63

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Karaban scored 12 points, Tarris Reed Jr. added 11 and No. 5 UConn used a dominating second half to defeat Villanova 73-63 on Saturday night. Braylon Mullins added 10 points for the Huskies (25-2, 15-2 Big East), who rebounded from Wednesday’s 91-84 home loss to unranked Creighton. Tyler Perkins scored 15 ... Read More »

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WNBA offers new CBA proposal that includes paying housing for this season, AP source says

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA sent a counterproposal to its players’ union on Friday for a new collective bargaining agreement that included continuing to pay for housing for all players this season, but not really changing its previous revenue sharing offer, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke ... Read More »

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Xavier Edmonds adds to double-double streak and TCU rallies to beat West Virginia 60-54

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Xavier Edmonds had 14 points and 13 rebounds and TCU closed the game with a 17-5 run, defeating West Virginia 60-54 on Saturday. It was the third straight double-double for Edmonds and his eighth in the last nine games, raising his season averages to 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per ... Read More »

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No. 4 Arizona steadies the ship with a gritty 73-66 win at No. 2 Houston

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Arizona wasn’t feeling great after losing consecutive games following a 23-0 start. “The two losses just didn’t taste right in the mouth,” Arizona’s Ivan Kharchenko said. The fourth-ranked Wildcats are feeling a lot better now after winning two straight following that skid, capped by Saturday’s 73-66 victory over No. 2 Houston that ... Read More »

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Bridgeman delivers brilliant performance at Riviera to build a 6-shot lead over McIlroy

By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman came out firing Saturday at Riviera and never let up until he had the low score of the day at 7-under 64 and a six-shot lead over Rory McIlroy in the Genesis Invitational. Bridgeman goes after his first PGA Tour title, and considering the gorgeous weather on tap, he ... Read More »

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