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Boyd and Winter lead No. 24 Wisconsin past Iowa, 84-71
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 27 points and Nolan Winter added 18 as No. 24 Wisconsin pulled away late for an 84-71 victory over Iowa on Sunday. Bennett Stirtz’s layup trimmed Iowa’s deficit to 68-65, but Austin Rapp hit a pair of 3-pointers to fuel a 10-point Wisconsin run. Boyd’s layup put the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Podziemski’s late scoring leads Warriors to a 128-117 win over the Nuggets
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday. Podziemski shot 7 of 16 and added 15 rebounds and nine assists. Al Hoford hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Johnson scores 26 as Hawks rally past Nets 115-104 after 11-point fourth-quarter deficit
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 26 points and 12 rebounds and the Hawks rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Brooklyn 115-104 on Sunday for the Nets fourth straight loss. CJ McCollum added 16 points and eight rebounds in his first start since joining the Hawks as part of a trade that sent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors beat Bucks 122-94 and end Milwaukee’s 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game win streak with a 122-94 victory Sunday. Toronto’s Brandon Ingram had 22 points, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 19. Quickley was 5 of 11 on 3-point attempts and had nine assists and three rebounds. Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fulwiley eclipses 20 points again in No. 7 LSU’s 108-55 rout of struggling Missouri
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — MiLaysia Fulwiley had 22 points, 11 rebounds and two steals, and No. 7 LSU routed reeling Missouri 108-55 on Sunday. ZaKiyah Johnson had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Flau’jae Johnson added 16 points for LSU (24-4, 10-4 SEC), which led throughout the final three periods and by as many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona pounces on Real Madrid stumble and regains lead of La Liga with 3-0 win over Levante
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona took advantage of Real Madrid’s stumble and regained the Spanish league lead with a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Levante on Sunday. Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermín López scored a goal each as Barcelona ended a two-game losing streak to get back in front of rival Madrid, which lost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyon’s 13-game winning streak across all competitions is over after 3-1 defeat at Strasbourg
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Joaquín Panichelli helped Strasbourg end third-place Lyon’s 13-game winning streak in all competitions on Sunday. Panichelli was a constant thorn for the Lyon defenders and the Argentine sealed Strasbourg’s 3-1 home win in Ligue 1 with a late penalty. Lyon was seeking to match its club-record 14 straight wins from the 2005-06 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raegan Beers has big double-double and No. 11 Oklahoma women outlast No. 21 Tennessee 100-93
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers, who averages a double-double, had 18 points and 18 rebounds in No. 11 Oklahoma’s foul-filled 100-93 win over No. 21 Tennessee on Sunday. Sahara Williams had 22 points and Aaliyah Chavez scored 19 points for the Sooners (21-6, 9-5 SEC). Payton Verhulst scored 17 points and Zya Vann added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheers across U.S. after men win first Olympic hockey gold since 1980
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — They chanted “U-S-A” and a few openly wept at Lake Placid’s Olympic Center, the same building where the “Miracle on Ice” happened exactly 46 years earlier. In Ohio, some waved flags inside a packed bar. And in Florida, a man played baseball wearing a USA Hockey jersey. The man was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4 players targeted with racist abuse online after Premier League games
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
Four Premier League players were targeted with racist abuse online after their games this weekend. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri shared images of racist messages they were sent privately over Instagram following their teams’ match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday that finished 1-1. Wolverhampton striker Tolu Arokodare showed racially aggravated messages ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies pitcher José Alvarado says insurance will prevent him from representing Venezuela in WBC
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2026
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander José Alvarado announced on social media Sunday that insurance issues will prevent him from representing Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. Alvarado wrote on his Instagram message the news “deeply saddens me.” He added “the insurance required for my participation was not approved. This is a situation that ... Read More »
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