February 28th, 2026
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Dixon, Jester propel UC Irvine to 64-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Jurian Dixon and reserve Jovan Jester Jr. both scored 13 points to help UC Irvine hold off UC Santa Barbara 64-60 on Saturday night. Dixon added six rebounds and Jester grabbed four boards with four steals for the Anteaters (20-10, 13-5 Big West Conference). Andre Henry added 12 points off the ... Read More »

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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scores career-high 42 as UNLV edges Nevada 85-83 in OT

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a career-high 42 points and Tyrin Jones made a go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left in overtime to rally UNLV to an 85-83 victory over Nevada on Saturday night. Gibbs-Lawhorn made 14 of 22 shots with eight 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Rebels ... Read More »

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Lewis makes seven 3s as Saint Mary’s beats No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 to share WCC regular-season title

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Mikey Lewis made seven 3-pointers and scored 31 points to help Saint Mary’s beat No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 on Saturday night, giving the Gaels a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season title. Joshua Dent scored 14 points and Mantas Juenaz added 12 as the Gaels (27-4, 16-2 WCC) rallied to ... Read More »

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Zuby Ejiofor has triple-double for No. 15 St. John’s against Villanova

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor’s penultimate regular-season home game at St. John’s was certainly a memorable one. The senior big man had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double as the 15th-ranked Red Storm bounced back from an embarrassing defeat by routing Villanova 89-57 on Saturday night at Madison ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Gostisbehere sparks Hurricanes’ 5th straight win, 5-2 over Red Wings

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to their fifth straight National Hockey League victory, 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall, Sebastian Aho and Eric Robinson also scored for the Hurricanes, who have used a 12-game point streak ... Read More »

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Eberle scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 5-1

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored twice and added an assist as the Seattle Kraken beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night. Vince Dunn, Chandler Stephenson and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken, who snapped a two-game skid during which they were outscored 9-2 following the Olympic break. Joey Daccord made 27 saves. ... Read More »

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Daniel Hillier holds out Lucas Herbert to win the New Zealand Open

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealander Daniel Hillier held off a late charge from Australian Lucas Herbert Sunday to defend his overnight lead and to win the 105th New Zealand Open by two shots. Hillier also overcame strong winds and cold conditions to post a final round 67 for a 22-under four-round total of ... Read More »

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João Klauss, Lucas Sanabria spark Galaxy to 3-0 victory over Charlotte

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — João Klauss scored two goals two minutes apart in the first 13 minutes — after a score by Lucas Sanabria — and the Los Angeles Galaxy cruised to a 3-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday night. Sanabria gave the Galaxy (1-0-1) the lead in the 8th minute with an unassisted ... Read More »

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John Calipari matches the worst loss of his career and wishes it ‘would have gone faster’

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Arkansas coach John Calipari needed D.J. Wagner’s 3-pointer in the final minute to avoid the most-lopsided loss of his career. Still, the 34-point drubbing at No. 7 Florida on Saturday night matched the worst margin of defeat in Calipari’s 34 years. “Wait a minute. My first year at UMass I had ... Read More »

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Oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson ‘tweaks’ right ankle in win over Utah Jazz

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has another potential injury to deal with after leaving New Orleans’ game at Utah in the second quarter Saturday night. The Pelicans announced Williamson would not return due to an injury to his right ankle in a game New Orleans went on to win 115-105. ... Read More »

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Anand backs Qatar, United Arab Emirates against Iran attacks

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

MUMBAI — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says attacks by Iran against Canada’s partners in the Middle East must stop. Anand says in online posts she strongly condemns the targeting of Qatar and stands with the United Arab Emirates as it defends itself against escalation by Iran. The latest of those posts came shortly after ... Read More »

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