National Sports
Desbiens turns away 34 shots and the Victoire beat Sirens 4-1 in 1st PWHL game since Olympic break
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Lina Ljungblom notched her first two points of the season and Ann-Renée Desbiens saved 34 shots to lead the Montréal Victoire over the New York Sirens 4-1 on Thursday night in the first PWHL game since the Olympic break. Dara Greig opened the scoring five minutes into the game for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julian Champagnie scores 26 and Spurs cruise to 11th straight win, 126-110 over Nets
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Julian Champagnie scored 26 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to their 11th straight victory, 126-110 over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Victor Wembanyama had his second straight quiet night offensively, finishing with 12 points, but the surging Spurs had plenty of balance against the lottery-bound Nets. Stephon Castle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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