National Sports
Iriafen’s 25 points send No. 2 Southern Cal past Michigan 82-70, into Big Ten title game
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kiki Iriafen scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half Saturday, JuJu Watkins added 20 points and each pulled down 11 rebounds to send No. 2 Southern California past fifth-seeded Michigan 82-70 and into the Big Ten championship game. The Trojans (28-2) will face No. 4 UCLA, a 75-46 winner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire alarm delays start of 2nd quarter in Pistons-Warriors
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fire alarm that turned out to be nothing blared several times shortly after the conclusion of the first quarter Saturday night at Chase Center, where the Golden State Warriors hosted the Detroit Pistons. The main scoreboard immediately alerted fans of the situation and asked them to evacuate the venue. Hundreds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 23 Creighton women rally to beat Georgetown 72-70 in Big East Tournament quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
Uncasville, Conn. (AP) — Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly combined for 42 points, and Kiani Lockett’s two clutch free throws capped No. 23 Creighton’s 72-70 come-from-behind victory over Georgetown in a Big East Tournament quarterfinal on Saturday night. Creighton trailed 52-40 early in the third quarter but took a 70-68 advantage with 1:17 to play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks has 27 points to lead Houston Rockets to 146-117 win over New Orleans Pelicans
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks had 27 points, Alperen Sengun and Aaron Holiday added 20 each and the Houston Rockets sailed to a 146-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Houston never trailed in its second straight victory over the Pelicans after getting a 109-97 win in New Orleans on Thursday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley defeats Valparaiso 70-65 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Darius Hannah had 16 points in Bradley’s 70-65 victory against No. 1 seed Valparaiso on Saturday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The second-seeded Braves play Drake in the championship game on Sunday. The top-seeded Bulldogs, who have won back-to-back conference tournament titles, and Bradley split two regular-season games with each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Booker leads No. 1 Texas past No. 9 LSU 56-49, setting up rematch with South Carolina for SEC title
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Madison Booker scored 25 points, and No. 1 Texas held on to beat ninth-ranked LSU 56-49 on Saturday night to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game. The Longhorns will face fifth-ranked South Carolina, which beat No. 10 Oklahoma 93-75 earlier in the day. Texas (31-2) lost to South Carolina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former pitcher Schallock, who once replaced Mickey Mantle on the Yankees’ roster, has died
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Art Schallock, a left-handed pitcher who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees’ roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died. He was 100, having celebrated with a big birthday party when he became a centenarian last spring. His assisted living home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas State takes down Marshall in Sun Belt Conference Tournament 77-74
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Taryn Todd had 19 points in Arkansas State’s 77-74 win against Marshall on Saturday in a quarterfinal game of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. The No. 4-seed Red Wolves advance to play top-seeded South Alabama on Sunday. Todd added four steals for the fourth-seeded Red Wolves (23-9). Terrance Ford Jr. scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lual’s 15 help Alcorn State beat UAPB 65-63
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt converted a pair of free throws with three seconds left to lift Alcorn State to a 65-63 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a regular season finale on Saturday. The Braves (11-20, 11-7) finish the season in sixth place and will have a first-round bye to the Southwestern Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vonleh pours in 37 points, No. 17 Baylor women dominate OT in 84-74 win over No. 21 Oklahoma State
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Aaronette Vonleh scored a career-high 37 points and No. 17 Baylor had three different players hit 3-pointers in overtime to lead the Bears into the Big 12 Conference Tournament championship game with an 84-74 win over No. 21 Oklahoma State on Saturday. In a semifinal in which neither team led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson’s 14 lead Southern over Alabama A&M 71-57 to claim outright SWAC regular-season title
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jordan Johnson scored 14 points as Southern beat Alabama A&M 71-57 on Saturday and claim the outright Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. Johnson went 4 of 10 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Jaguars (20-11, 15-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Michael Jacobs scored 13 points, going 4 ... Read More »
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