National Sports
Jacobs tops Carruthers in Page playoff 3-4 game to reach semifinal at Montana’s Brier
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — Alberta’s Brad Jacobs defeated Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers 6-5 in the Page playoff 3-4 game on Saturday afternoon at the Montana’s Brier. Jacobs used hammer in the 10th end to score a single and lock up a berth in the semifinal Sunday morning at Prospera Place. He’ll play the loser of the Page ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collin Morikawa birdies final hole for a 1-shot lead at Bay Hill
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Collin Morikawa made a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday on a baked out Bay Hill course for a 5-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a chance to win for the first time in 17 months. Russell Henley holed a long bunker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Middle Tennessee closes out Conference USA regular season with 78-56 romp over Florida International
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Camryn Weston scored 15 points to help Middle Tennessee close out the Conference USA regular season with a 78-56 romp over Florida International on Saturday. The Blue Raiders (21-10, 12-6) earn the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament and will play No. 6 seed Louisiana Tech in Thursday’s quarterfinals in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bubble watch: Georgia is in position to end 10-year NCAA Tournament drought after beating Vanderbilt
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Asa Newell spoke with confidence after Georgia’s 79-68 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday when he proclaimed, “We’re going to be dancing.” It has been 10 years since a Georgia player could make that boast about the Bulldogs’ NCAA Tournament outlook following their final regular-season game. The Bulldogs improved to 20-11 overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Lith scores 19, Prince has double-double as No. 8 TCU beats No. 16 WVU 71-65 in Big 12 semifinal
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith had 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Sedona Prince added 18 points with 16 rebounds, and No. 8 TCU held off No. 16 West Virginia 71-65 on Saturday to reach the women’s Big 12 Tournament championship for the first time in school history. The top-seeded Horned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green’s 20 help Louisiana Tech beat UTEP 76-58
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Al Green’s 20 points helped Louisiana Tech defeat UTEP 76-58 in a regular season finale on Saturday. Louisiana Tech finished sixth in Conference USA and will advance to the quarterfinal-round of the tournament to face the third seed in Huntsville, Ala. on Thursday. Green shot 7 for 10, including 6 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winthrop downs UNC Asheville 86-67 to advance to Big South Conference Tournament title game
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Johnson had 15 points in third-seeded Winthrop’s 86-67 win over No. 2 seed UNC Asheville on Saturday in a Big South Conference Tournament semifinal. Winthrop (23-10) will move on to face top-seeded High Point (28-5) in the title game on Sunday. Johnson went 5 of 9 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New-look Bruins beat Lightning 4-0, day after making a flurry of rebuilding moves at trade deadline
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Bruins got off to a good start in their new era. Cole Koepke had a career-high two goals to lead Boston in a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday, one day after being active sellers at the NHL trade deadline. Koepke scored twice against his former team, Mark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Central Connecticut tops Fairleigh Dickinson 76-72 in OT, will play St. Francis for NEC title
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Devin Haid had 29 points, Jordan Jones scored six of his 17 in overtime and Central Connecticut defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 76-72 on Saturday in a Northeast Conference Tournament semifinal. The top-seeded Blue Devils (25-6) take a 12-game win streak into Tuesday’s championship game against No. 3 seed St. Francis with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones scores 27 as La Salle downs Saint Joseph’s 81-74
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Deuce Jones’ 27 points off of the bench helped La Salle to an 81-74 victory over Saint Joseph’s on Saturday. Jones added five rebounds for the Explorers (13-18, 5-14 Atlantic 10 Conference). Corey McKeithan scored 22 points while shooting 9 for 19, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Mac Etienne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeremy Swayman stops 26 shots to lead the Bruins over the Lightning 4-0
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Swayman stopped all 26 shots he faced to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Cole Koepke scored twice against his former team. Mark Kastelic and Nikita Zadorov also scored for Boston which won for just the second time in 10 games. ... Read More »
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