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Cunningham, Harris help NBA-leading Pistons beat Magic for 6th straight road victory
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris scored 23 points and the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 106-92 on Sunday night for their sixth straight road victory. The Pistons improved to 45-14, winning for the eighth time in nine games. They have won 10 of 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks score 44 points in the 1st quarter and rout the Trail Blazers 135-101
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu scored 25 points, CJ McCollum added 19 and the Atlanta Hawks rode a huge first quarter to an easy 135-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Jonathan Kuminga had 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Hawks (31-31), who reached .500 for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infantino suggests players could be sent off for covering their mouths in confrontation
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino has raised the prospect of red cards being shown to players who cover their mouths when confronting opponents. The issue has been highlighted in recent weeks after Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior said he was racially insulted by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League match. Prestianni, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks edge Jets 2-1 on Misa OT goal
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Michael Misa scored 1:40 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks topped the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Sunday for their second straight win. Misa scored for the second straight game when he drove down the slot before beating Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. It was the fourth goal of the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in a single-car crash at age 23, police say
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died early Sunday morning in a single-car crash, police said. He was 23. Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla when he lost control on a curve and hit a guardrail, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The car struck an electrical line pole and rolled down an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Sceptres gaining confidence from back-to-back West Coast wins
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
VANCOUVER — Troy Ryan wants to see what his Toronto Sceptres can truly accomplish. After picking up a pair of wins on a West Coast swing this weekend, the head coach believes he may have a chance. “It’s one thing our group hasn’t done is we haven’t strung together a number of wins in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 UCLA women complete undefeated Big Ten regular season with 73-50 win over USC
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charlisse Leger-Walker matched her season high with 20 points and No. 2 UCLA routed Southern California 73-50 on Sunday to complete the first undefeated Big Ten women’s regular season in 11 years. The Bruins (28-1, 18-0) equaled Maryland’s feat from 2014-15, when the Terrapins also went 18-0. UCLA won the league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Odyssey Sims of WNBA’s Indiana Fever wins Athletes Unlimited individual title on her 5th try
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Odyssey Sims won the Athletes Unlimited championship Sunday after finishing second in each of the last two seasons of the four-week event. “I’m just happy,” Sims said with the winner’s medal around her neck along with a “GOAT” necklace. “Like, I finally did it. This means more to me than anything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buchnevich scores late in third period to help Blues end 10-game road skid with 3-1 win over Wild
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich scored late in the third period and the St. Louis Blues snapped a 10-game road losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Sunday. Logan Mailloux and Alexey Toropchenko also scored for St. Louis, and Joel Hofer stopped 22 shots. Kirill Kaprizov scored to tie Marian Gaborik ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies at age 23
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder has died at age 23, coach Deion Sanders said Sunday on social media. There was no immediate word from the university on the circumstances surrounding Ponder’s death. Ponder played in two games for the Buffaloes last season, going 0-for-1 passing and carrying the ball twice for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies beat Pacers 125-106 to sweep season series
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Taylor Hendricks scored 19 points, Jaylen Wells had 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 125-106 on Sunday. Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 17 points, and Scotty Pippen Jr. and Ryan Rupert each had 16 to help Memphis sweep the season series for the third time in five years. Jarace Walker led ... Read More »
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