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No. 8 Michigan beats No. 14 Maryland 87-69 behind Olivia Olson’s 28 points

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Olivia Olson scored 21 of her game-high 28 points in the first half, and No. 8 Michigan snapped No. 14 Maryland’s six-game winning streak with an 87-69 victory in the teams’ regular-season finale on Saturday. Olson, who had a career-high 31 points in an overtime win over Ohio State on ... Read More »

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Xavier Edmonds has 15 points and 13 rebounds, TCU beats Kansas State 77-68

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

Xavier Edmonds had 15 points, a career-high tying 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks on Saturday to help TCU beat Kansas State 77-68. Tanner Toolson scored 14 points for TCU (19-10, 9-7 Big 12), David Punch added 13 and Liutauras Lelevicius 12. Kansas State (11-18, 2-14) has lost three in a row and nine ... Read More »

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NAACP Image Awards open with Deon Cole jokes, BAFTA nod and Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo support

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 57th NAACP Image Awards opened off Saturday night with host Deon Cole blending sharp political humor with pointed cultural commentary, including a censored jab referencing immigration enforcement and a nod to the recent awards-season disruption involving Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the British Academy Film Awards. Cole’s monologue ... Read More »

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Aussie teams make a hot start in Super Rugby, turning the tables on the Kiwis

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Unbeaten starts to the Super Rugby season by the ACT Brumbies and New South Wales Waratahs have provided a boost to Australian rugby a year out from a home World Cup. In recent years Australian teams have been regularly dominated by their New Zealand rivals but already this year the ... Read More »

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Makar scores 2 goals as NHL-leading Avalanche beat Blackhawks 3-1

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored two goals, Gavin Brindley had the go-ahead score early in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday night. Mackenzie Blackwood made 14 saves for Colorado, which killed off two penalties early in the third period to bounce back from a disappointing loss ... Read More »

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See photos from the NAACP Image Awards, a celebration of Black excellence in arts and culture

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Stars are gathering for the final night of the NAACP Image Awards, where “Sinners” is the leading film nominee. The Image Awards crown winners over multiple nights in a variety of categories including film, television, music, books and more. The ceremony is being held Saturday and is one of the final ... Read More »

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Pack, Brown lead streaking Oklahoma past LSU 83-67

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 21 points and Xzayvier Brown scored 20 points, and Oklahoma used the second half to pull away from LSU for an 83-67 win on Saturday. Reserve Dayton Forsythe scored 13 points and Mohamed Wague scored 10 for Oklahoma (15-14, 5-11 SEC). which made 17 of 18 foul ... Read More »

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Philon’s late jumper leads No. 17 Alabama over No. 22 Tennessee 71-69

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Labaron Philon Jr. hit a jumper with 22.8 seconds left to lead No. 17 Alabama to a 71-69 win over No. 22 Tennessee on Saturday night. Latrell Wrightsell scored 25 points to lead the Crimson Tide (22-7, 12-4 Southeastern Conference), and Philon came off the bench to score 15 of his ... Read More »

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Tall, Belker and Chea lead No. 25 Princeton women over Harvard, 62-49

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Fadima Tall scored 18 points, Skye Belker added 13 and Ashley Chea put up 12 for No. 25 Princeton in a 62-49 win over Harvard on Saturday evening. Tall added nine rebounds and four steals for the Tigers (23-3, 11-2 Ivy League), who took a 27-22 lead into halftime. Princeton shot ... Read More »

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Gealer hits 7 3s, scores 30 points to lead Stanford over SMU 95-75

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Benny Gealer had career highs with seven 3-pointers and 30 points to lead Stanford to a 95-75 victory over SMU on Saturday. Gealer shot 8 of 12 from the floor to surpass his previous career-best 21 points and six 3s. He hit his seventh 3 against SMU from deep with 2:32 ... Read More »

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LeBron James’ 11-year-old daughter Zhuri has a fun shootaround with father before game with Warriors

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zhuri James stood with her back to the basket at the free-throw line and heaved an over-the-head shot that banked in after several previous attempts. A little coaching and love from her superstar dad did the trick. LeBron James’ 11-year-old daughter held a shooting session of her own at Chase Center ... Read More »

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