National Sports
Stephen Curry scores 24, Jimmy Butler gets triple-double, Warriors beat Blazers for 5th straight win
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 24 points and moved within two 3-pointers of becoming the first player in NBA history with 4,000, Jimmy Butler had a triple-double, and the surging Golden State Warriors won their fifth straight game by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 130-120 on Monday night. Curry, who became the 26th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys focus on run game to start free agency with running back Williams, lineman Jones
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys focused on their running game at the start of free agency, agreeing to one-year contracts with former Denver running back Javonte Williams and former Miami offensive lineman Rob Jones on Monday. Dallas added Williams after reaching deals to bring back its own free agents in defensive back Markquese ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saints retain Chase Young and add Davon Godchaux in moves aimed at shoring up their defensive line
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints and defensive end Chase Young have agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $57 million, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity on Monday night because the extension has not been announced. Young, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic play to a draw in back-to-back games between top MVP candidates
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, two of the favorites for the NBA’s MVP award, showed why in a pair of exciting games on back-to-back days in Oklahoma City. Neither emerged as a clear favorite to claim the hardware. Jokic, a three-time winner, stuffed the stat sheet as usual. In a 127-103 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC Wilmington outlasts Charleston 68-67 in Coastal Athletic Association Tournament semifinal
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donovan Newby had 24 points and Bo Montgomery made two critical free throws with three seconds remaining to help UNC Wilmington hold on for a 68-67 victory over Charleston on Monday night in a Coastal Athletic Association Tournament semifinal. The second-seeded Seahawks (26-7) will play No. 12 seed Delaware (16-19) in Tuesday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lehkonen and Necas score early in 3rd, MacKinnon tops 1,000 points as Avalanche beat Blackhawks 3-0
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas scored in the third period, Nathan MacKinnon topped 1,000 points for his career, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Monday night for their sixth straight win. Joel Kiviranta added an empty-netter in the final minute, and Scott Wedgewood stopped 20 shots for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ullmark shines for playoff-seeking Senators in 2-1 win over Red Wings
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
OTTAWA — Giving up 49 shots is not a recipe for success, but on this night Linus Ullmark showed what great goaltending can do for a team. Ullmark was the difference for the Ottawa Senators on Monday night, stopping 48 shots in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Senators (33-25-5), who are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicholls holds off Incarnate Word 74-70 in OT in Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Jamal West scored four of his 17 points in overtime and Nicholls rallied to beat Incarnate Word 74-70 on Monday night in a Southland Conference Tournament quarterfinal. The third-seeded Colonels (20-12) will play No. 2 seed Lamar in a Tuesday semifinal. Top seed McNeese plays No. 4 seed Northwestern State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Hauser becomes 4th Celtics player with 9 3s in a game as Boston keeps shooting from deep
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Sam Hauser started in place of Jayson Tatum and did what he and the Boston Celtics have done all season — shoot a bunch of 3-pointers and make more than their share. Hauser made a season-high 9 3s, part of a career-best 33-point night in the Celtics’ 114-108 win over the Utah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres over Oilers, ending a six-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored two goals and led the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Thompson’s goals upped his team-leading goal total to 33 and Alex Tuch also scored to help the Sabres end a six-game losing streak in which they went 0-5-1. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surging Hawks beat short-handed 76ers
By Canadian Press on March 10th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels scored 25 points, and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 132-123 on Monday night. Atlanta shot 54.1% from the field and had six players score in double figures. Zaccharie Risacher had 22 points, including 20 in the first half, and Terance Mann added a season-high 19. The ... Read More »
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