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No. 3 Michigan claims Big Ten regular-season title with an 84-70 win over No. 10 Illinois
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday night and clinched Big Ten regular-season title. Johnson, who played for the Illini last season after verbally committing three years earlier, was booed throughout the game by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA players’ union sends offer to league with revenue sharing, housing concessions, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA players’ union sent a counterproposal to the league Friday night for a new collective bargaining agreement that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing — two key areas on which the sides differ — according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brunson scores 27 points, Anunoby 24 as the Knicks cruise past the Bucks 127-98
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 27 points and OG Anunoby added 24 as the New York Knicks routed the Milwaukee Bucks 127-98 on Friday night. Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Landry Shamet added 15 points, Josh Hart finished with 12 and Mikal Bridges and Mohamed Diawara each had 10 for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown, Vucevic score 28, Celtics shoot season-high 66% in a 148-111 win over the Nets
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night. Nikola Vucevic finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds for his third double-double since joining the Celtics. Payton Pritchard added 22 points for Boston, which has won five of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lyon makes 27 saves against former Florida teammates, Sabres top Panthers 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Lyon made 27 saves to beat his former Florida teammates for the second this month, helping the Buffalo Sabres top the Panthers 3-2 on Friday night for their eighth victory in 11 games. Lyon played for the Panthers during the 2022-23 season. He has won two of his past four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alabama Supreme Court denies Charles Bediako’s request to play for Alabama again
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has denied a request by former professional basketball player Charles Bediako to play for the University of Alabama again this season while he appeals his eligibility case against the NCAA. According to online court records, the high court on Friday denied Bediako’s emergency motion for an interim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals hold off Vegas’ late comeback in a 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois had two goals and an assist to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night. All three of Washington’s goals came in the second period, with Jakob Chychrun adding his 22nd of the season. Braeden Bowman and Tomas Hertl scored in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gushue opens final Montana’s Brier with 10-2 victory over Quebec
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Brad Gushue opened his final Montana’s Brier on a winning note Friday night. Gushue, of St. John’s, N.L., earned a 10-2 victory over Quebec’s Jean-Michel Ménard in opening action. The 45-year-old Gushue, a six-time national champion, is appearing in the Canadian men’s curling championship for the last time in his decorated career. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blaring horn after a power surge delays Pistons and Cavaliers in 3rd quarter
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers were delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter by a blaring horn after a power surge caused the overhead scoreboard to malfunction. During a timeout with the Pistons leading 65-64, the horn sounded to warn both teams that they needed to return to the floor. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 21 Miami (Ohio) rallies past Western Michigan 69-67 to remain the only unbeaten Division I team
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Trey Perry scored on a driving layup with a second remaining and No. 21 Miami of Ohio rallied to beat Western Michigan 69-67 on Friday night to extend its season-opening winning streak to 29 games. The RedHawks (16-0 Mid-American Conference) remain the only undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball. Miami ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former MLB pitcher sentenced to life in prison without parole for shooting his in-laws
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2026
Auburn, Calif. (AP) — Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the 2021 shooting of his wife’s parents during a burglary at their home by Lake Tahoe, authorities said. Serafini, 51, was convicted in July 2025 of first-degree murder of his father-in-law, Gary Spohr, ... Read More »
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