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Okot, Edwards lead way as No. 3 South Carolina defeats Missouri for its fifth straight SEC title
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Madina Okot had 26 points and 17 rebounds, Joyce Edwards added 23 points and No. 3 South Carolina clinched its fifth straight Southeastern Conference regular-season title with a 112-71 victory over Missouri on Thursday night. The Gamecocks (28-2, 14-1) have been the dominant program the past five years in a league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viktor Arvidsson scores twice in the Bruins’ 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night in the first game for both teams after the three-week break for the Olympics. Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly and also scored for the Bruins. Kuraly gave Boston a two-goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCollum and Kispert combine for 58 points against former team in Hawks’ 126-96 win vs Wizards
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta newcomers CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert combined for 58 points against their former team on Thursday night, leading the Hawks to a 126-96 win against the Washington Wizards. It was the second of a two-game home series for the Hawks against the team to which they traded Trae Young in January. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aho’s power-play goal helps Hurricanes beat Lightning 5-4 in meeting of Eastern Conference’s best
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho banged in a power-play goal through traffic midway through the third period to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Thursday night. Aho’s shot from up top slipped past Jonas Johansson, with Carolina captain Jordan Staal rooted in front of Johansson at the top of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late goals by Clifton and Chinakhov push the Penguins past Jack Hughes and the Devils 4-1
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday night. Tommy Novak, serving as the first-line center while captain Sidney Crosby recovers from a lower-body injury sustained at the Milan Cortina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knueppel breaks rookie 3-point season record in Hornets’ romp over Pacers
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kon Knueppel broke the NBA rookie 3-point season record and scored 28 points, Brandon Miller had 33 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 133-109 on Thursday night. Needing six 3-pointers to top the rookie mark of 206 set by Keegan Murray in 80 games in 2022-23, the NBA’s leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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