National Sports
Brooklyn plays Golden State on 3-game home skid
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Golden State Warriors (34-28, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (21-40, 11th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn looks to end its three-game home skid with a win over Golden State. The Nets have gone 9-20 at home. Brooklyn has a 7-25 record in games decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haliburton, Pacers take on the Hawks
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Indiana Pacers (35-25, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (28-34, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers take on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference action. The Hawks are 20-18 in conference matchups. Atlanta leads the Eastern Conference averaging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steve Smith quits one-day international cricket after Australia’s Champions Trophy loss to India
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Steve Smith has retired from one-day international cricket in the wake of Australia’s Champions Trophy semifinal loss to India. Cricket Australia issued a statement Wednesday to confirm the former skipper’s retirement from the 50-over version of the game. Smith will continue to play test cricket for Australia and remains available for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Hurricanes heating up as they clip Red Wings 2-1
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Jordan Staal also scored for Carolina in its third win in four games. Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots. Detroit has dropped three in a row and five of seven overall. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Auburn falls to No. 22 Texas A&M
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Zhuric Phelps scored 19 points off the bench and No. 22 Texas A&M never trailed in a 83-72 win over top-ranked Auburn on Tuesday night. It’s Texas A&M’s first-ever win over a team ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll and ends a six-game winning streak for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henri Veesaar scores 22 points, No. 24 Arizona pulls away to beat rival Arizona State 113-100
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Henri Veesaar scored 22 points, Caleb Love added 21 and No. 24 Arizona pulled away for a 113-100 win over rival Arizona State on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (20-10, 14-5 Big 12) won the first meeting this season in a game that got so testy at the end Arizona State coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zuccarello has a goal and an assist and Wild hold on to beat Kraken 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Mats Zuccarello’s goal 8:22 into the second period proved to be the difference in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Zuccarello, Frederick Gaudreau and Jared Spurgeon all had a goal and an assist for the Wild, and Filip Gustavsson made 33 saves. Vinnie Hinostroza scored Minnesota’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant scores 34, Suns rally from 23-point deficit in 2nd half to beat the Clippers 119-117
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 23-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117 on Tuesday night. The Suns trailed by 19 entering the fourth but came all the way back thanks to big buckets from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Raiders blow 3-0 lead but edge Pats 4-3 in shootout
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Tomas Mrsic scored the only goal of the shootout as the Prince Albert Raiders edged the visiting Regina Pats 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday at the Art Hauser Centre. Justice Christensen, Vojtech Vochvest and Niall Crocker all scored to give the East Division-leading Raiders (34-20-5-1) a 3-0 lead. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Auburn ‘physically dominated’ in loss to No. 22 Texas A&M
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl knew exactly why his top-ranked team fell to No. 22 Texas A&M on Tuesday night. “They just physically dominated us,” he said. The Aggies never trailed in the 83-72 victory which snapped a season-long four-game skid. It was Texas A&M’s first-ever win over a team ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Auburn ‘physically dominated’ in loss to No. 22 Texas A&M
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl knew exactly why his top-ranked team fell to No. 22 Texas A&M on Tuesday night. “They just physically dominated us,” he said. The Aggies never trailed in the 83-72 victory which snapped a season-long four-game skid. It was Texas A&M’s first-ever win over a team ranked ... Read More »
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