National Sports
Cavaliers rely on scoring balance to beat Bucks 112-100 for 14th consecutive victory
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Max Strus had 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Sunday night for their 14th consecutive victory. The Cavs became just the second team to win 14 straight while scoring at least 110 points in each of those games. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves top Spurs 141-124 for 5th straight win on 25-point night for Anthony Edwards
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the San Antonio Spurs 141-124 on Sunday night for their fifth consecutive victory and highest score this season. Naz Reid had 20 points and seven rebounds and Julius Randle added 14 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morant and Bane help Grizzlies hang on to beat Pelicans 107-104
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ja Morant scored 32 points and Desmond Bane added 30 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the New Orleans Pelicans 107-104 on Sunday night. Morant also had six assists and three steals for the Grizzlies, who trailed 64-57 at halftime. Trey Murphy III scored 27 points for the Pelicans. Karlo Matkovic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Giants pounce on Cougars for 3-1 win
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
LANGLEY, B.C. — Cameron Schmidt and Mazden Leslie each had a goal and assist, Burke Hood made 36 saves, and the Vancouver Giants edged the Prince George Cougars 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Langley Events Centre. Connor Levis scored the winner for the Giants (31-24-8-0) at 4:25 of the third period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wofford beats VMI 85-65, will play Furman for Southern Conference Tournament title
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Corey Tripp scored 20 points and Wofford cruised to an 85-65 victory over VMI on Sunday night in a Southern Conference Tournament semifinal. The sixth-seeded Terriers (18-15) will square off with No. 5 seed Furman in the championship game on Monday with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament up for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers coach Tyronn Lue misses game against Kings because of back pain
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue missed his team’s game against the Sacramento Kings because of back pain. Lue attended his pre-game session with media on Sunday night and gave no indication he was having any issue. The team provided no further details on the 47-year-old’s condition. He was replaced on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas State ousts top-seed South Alabama 74-71 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Joseph Pinion scored 23 points to lead Arkansas State to a 74-71 victory over top-seeded South Alabama on Sunday night in a Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal. The fourth-seeded Red Wolves (24-9) will play the winner of Sunday’s other semifinal between No. 2 seed James Madison and third-seeded Troy in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills reward Allen with new contract after NFL MVP season. Deal is worth $330M, AP source says
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — NFL MVP Josh Allen was rewarded Sunday with a contract extension worth $330 million, with $250 million of it guaranteed, which makes him among the league’s highest-paid players. The Buffalo Bills announced the agreement, while two people with knowledge of the deal revealed the contract’s value to The Associated Press. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roman Bürki extends St. Louis City’s perfect defensive start to the season in 3-0 win over LA Galaxy
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Roman Bürki made eight saves while keeping his third consecutive clean sheet to start the season and St. Louis City kept the MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy winless with a 3-0 victory Sunday. Cedric Teuchert, Marcel Hartel and Simon Becher scored the first goals of the season for St. Louis, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin’s Marisa Moseley stepping down after fourth straight losing season
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin women’s basketball coach Marisa Moseley has stepped down after posting a 47-75 record in four seasons at a program that has been struggling to compete in the Big Ten for over a decade. The Badgers went 13-16 this season and lost 81-54 to Iowa in the first round of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC Wilmington tops Hampton 79-65 to advance to Coastal Athletic Association Tournament semifinal
By Canadian Press on March 9th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bo Montgomery finished with 18 points to lead UNC Wilmington to a 79-65 victory over Hampton on Sunday night in the quarterfinals of the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament. The second-seeded Seahawks (25-7) will play the winner of the final quarterfinal matchup between No. 3 seed Charleston and No. 6 seed Monmouth in ... Read More »
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