National Sports
Sebastian Aho’s OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Flames 2-1
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho’s fifth overtime goal of the season came 3:16 into the extra session as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Sunday. Jaccob Slavin also scored for the Hurricanes and Pyotr Kochetkov made 15 saves, all in regulation. Nazem Kadri’s power-play goal 7:06 into the third period snapped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man United crashes out of the FA Cup but ‘naive’ Amorim says winning Premier League is ultimate goal
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday after losing on penalties to Fulham. Rather than bemoan the latest blow in a miserable season, though, United coach Ruben Amorim insisted his sights were set on a bigger trophy. “The goal is to win the Premier League. So I know that we are losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ja Morant fined $25,000 for throwing game ball into stands
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was fined $25,000 on Sunday for throwing the game ball into the stands at the end of the third quarter of Friday night’s home loss to the New York Knicks. Morant angrily flung the ball across the court and into the seats with the Grizzlies leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flau’Jae Johnson to sit out SEC tournament with right shin inflammation
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Kim Mulkey said junior guard Flau’Jae Johnson will not play in next week’s SEC tournament because of inflammation in her right shin. Johnson, a first team All-Southeastern Conference selection for No. 7 LSU, was held out of Sunday’s regular-season finale that Ole Miss won 85-77. “I sat Flau’jae,” Mulkey said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Te-Biasu’s last-second 3 lifts No. 19 Maryland to a 93-90 OT win over No. 12 Ohio State
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Sarah Te-Biasu drilled a running 3-pointer with a second left in overtime to give No. 19 Maryland a 93-90 win over No. 12 Ohio State in a regular season Big Ten Conference finale on Sunday. The win pulls the Terrapins (23-6, 13-5) into a third-place tie in the final Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils activate goalie Jacob Markstrom off IR and will start him Sunday versus Golden Knights
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom is slated to start Sunday night at Vegas in his first game in five-plus weeks. Markstrom had been sidelined since Jan. 22 because of a strained knee ligament. The injury cost him a chance to play for his native Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson scores 17 off the bench, UIC knocks off Valparaiso 77-73
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Ahmad Henderson II scored 17 points off of the bench to lead UIC over Valparaiso 77-73 on Sunday in the regular season finale for both teams. . Henderson went 6 of 10 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Flames (18-13, 10-10 Missouri Valley Conference). Tyem Freeman added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Adekugbe, Brian White spark Whitecaps to 2-1 victory over Galaxy
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Defender Sam Adekugbe scored early, Brian White scored late and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on Sunday, handing the defending MLS Cup champions a second straight defeat to begin the season. Adekugbe scored unassisted in the 3rd minute to give the Whitecaps (2-0-0) the lead. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nesmith scores a career-high 27 points to lead Pacers past Bulls 127-112
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Nesmith scored a career-high 27 points, Pascal Siakam added 20 and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Chicago Bulls 127-112 on Sunday night. Nesmith, a fifth-year guard who returned in January after missing 30 games with an ankle injury, shot 6 of 11 from 3-point range. Three of those came in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bell makes late charge for lead and holds off Byron at COTA for 2nd straight NASCAR victory
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Christopher Bell passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go, then held off Daytona 500 winner William Byron to win NASCAR’s first road course race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday. Bell raced to his second consecutive victory after an overtime win in Atlanta a week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White scores, Vancouver Whitecaps hand L.A. Galaxy 2-1 loss
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
VANCOUVER — Brian White scored and the Vancouver Whitecaps stretched their win streak to three straight games, downing the L.A. Galaxy 2-1 on Sunday. White headed in a cross from midfielder Pedro Vite in the 87th minute to seal the victory for the ‘Caps (2-0-0), who have won their last three games across all competitions. ... Read More »
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