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Marchand scores 2 as the Panthers reignite their playoff push vs. Maple Leafs with 5-1 win
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Brad Marchand scored twice, Evan Rodrigues got the first short-handed goal of his career and added an assist, and the Florida Panthers resumed their playoff push with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Marchand now has 27 goals, tying Sam Reinhart for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyrese Maxey breaks 76ers record for 3-pointers as Philadelphia beats Miami Heat 124-117
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey broke Allen Iverson’s 76ers franchise record for 3-pointers, finishing with five 3s and 28 points Thursday night in Philadelphia’s 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat. Maxey also had 11 assists and helped steady the Sixers after they blew a 16-point halftime lead. Joel Embiid had 26 points and 11 rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 21 North Carolina women share scoring wealth in beating Virginia 82-70
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Elina Aarnisalo scored 20 points, Lanie Grant added 15 points and 21st-ranked North Carolina ended its two-game losing streak by beating Virginia 82-70 on Thursday night. Reserve Nyla Brooks scored 11 points, and Nyla Harris and Ciera Toomey each scored 10 for North Carolina (24-6, 13-4 ACC), which shot 58% (29 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opening round at the Cognizant Classic features bird feathers, shots from the mud and hole-outs
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Gerard appeared to clip a bird with a tee shot. David Ford spent a few minutes in the mud, then went about an hour without using his putter. Round 1 of the Cognizant Classic had some weirdness Thursday. It looked like Gerard hit a bird on the 207-yard, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hassett scores 15 on 5 3-pointers as No. 16 Kentucky women win 63-56 over Auburn
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Amelia Hassett scored 15 points on five 3-pointers to lead No. 16 Kentucky past Auburn 63-56 on Thursday night. Hassett was 5 of 8 from the floor and posted six rebounds and two blocks. Clara Strack notched 12 points, five rebounds and two blocks — after entering second in the nation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong lead UConn to 46th straight win and another 30-win season
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 24 points and had four steals in her final regular-season home game as top-ranked UConn cruised to an 84-52 win over Georgetown on Thursday night to extend its winning streak to 46 games. Sarah Strong added 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Huskies, who improved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida women beat No. 19 Ole Miss 74-67 for 1st victory over ranked team this season
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Liv McGill had 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Laila Reynolds added 14 points, and Florida beat No. 19 Mississippi 74-67 on Thursday night for its first victory over a ranked opponent this season. Florida (17-13, 5-10 SEC) snapped a seven-game losing streak in the series. McGill found Reynolds for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaliyah Chavez scores 16 as No. 7 Oklahoma rolls past Arkansas 89-44
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Aaliyah Chavez scored 16 points and No. 7 Oklahoma rolled to an 89-44 win over Arkansas on Thursday night. Payton Verhulst and Raegan Beers played key roles for the Sooners in their final regular-season home games. Verhulst had 14 points and five assists and Beers had 11 points and 12 rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hornets’ Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel reached yet another milestone in a remarkable rookie season for the No. 4 overall pick from Duke. The Hornets swingman broke Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. Knueppel connected on five 3s in the first half and then broke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Canadian divers advance to finals at World Cup in Montreal
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
MONTREAL — Four Canadian divers earned berths in the finals of their events on Thursday at the Montréal World Cup. Benjamin Tessier of Laval, Que., and Matt Cullen of Rosemere, Que., were in the first group to qualify for the men’s 10-metre tower event. Calgary’s Margo Erlam and Sonya Palkhivala of Pointe-Claire, Que., advanced in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braden Smith of Purdue becomes 5th Division I player with 1,000 career assists
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue point guard Braden Smith became the fifth player in Division I history to reach 1,000 assists with his sixth assist against No. 13 Michigan State on Thursday night. Smith had an assist on the eighth-ranked Boilermakers’ opening basket, a 3-pointer by C.J. Cox. He got his sixth with 6:43 ... Read More »
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