National Sports
Marquette visits No. 5 UConn following Strong’s 22-point game
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Marquette Golden Eagles (20-8, 12-5 Big East) at UConn Huskies (27-3, 17-0 Big East) Storrs, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 UConn hosts Marquette after Sarah Strong scored 22 points in UConn’s 72-53 win against the Creighton Bluejays. The Huskies are 12-1 on their home court. UConn is 24-3 against opponents with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wake Forest hosts Pittsburgh following Faye’s 25-point showing
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Pittsburgh Panthers (12-18, 4-13 ACC) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-19, 2-15 ACC) Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh visits Wake Forest after Khadija Faye scored 25 points in Pittsburgh’s 83-65 loss to the Syracuse Orange. The Demon Deacons are 8-8 on their home court. Wake Forest allows 65.5 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss visits No. 7 LSU after Williams’ 22-point game
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Ole Miss Rebels (18-9, 9-6 SEC) at LSU Tigers (27-3, 12-3 SEC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 LSU hosts Ole Miss after Mikaylah Williams scored 22 points in LSU’s 88-85 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Tigers are 18-0 in home games. LSU ranks sixth in college basketball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northwestern faces conference foe Nebraska
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Nebraska Cornhuskers (18-10, 9-8 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (9-17, 2-13 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alexis Markowski and Nebraska visit Taylor Williams and Northwestern on Sunday. The Wildcats are 6-10 in home games. Northwestern is 4-17 against opponents with a winning record. The Cornhuskers have gone 9-8 against Big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Versteeg and the Sacramento State Hornets host conference foe Portland State
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Portland State Vikings (4-22, 1-16 Big Sky) at Sacramento State Hornets (13-17, 6-11 Big Sky) Sacramento, California; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Benthe Versteeg and Sacramento State host Rhema Ogele and Portland State in Big Sky play. The Hornets have gone 8-6 in home games. Sacramento State is eighth in the Big Sky in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clemson hosts Virginia Tech following Baker’s 24-point showing
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Virginia Tech Hokies (17-11, 8-9 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (13-15, 6-11 ACC) Clemson, South Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech visits Clemson after Carys Baker scored 24 points in Virginia Tech’s 92-89 loss to the Boston College Eagles. The Tigers have gone 9-6 in home games. Clemson is 1-1 in games decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christensen scores 16 in Hawaii’s 78-70 victory over UC Davis
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Tanner Christensen’s 16 points helped Hawaii defeat UC Davis 78-70 on Saturday night. Christensen also contributed nine rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors (15-14, 7-11 Big West Conference). Tom Beattie scored 12 points and added six rebounds. Akira Jacobs shot 4 of 6 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former gang member Ryan Peake wins the New Zealand Open, qualifies for the British Open
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
QUEENSTOWN, New Zealand (AP) — Ryan Peake, an Australian former bikie gang member who turned his life around through golf, earned a place at the British Open Sunday when he won the 104th New Zealand Open by one stroke. The 31-year-old from Western Australia called the win “life-changing” after sinking a par putt on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion Lydia Ko wins Singapore LPGA
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
SINGAPORE (AP) — Lydia Ko finally conquered the LPGA’s HSBC Women’s World Championship, clinching her first title at her 11th attempt with a dominant four-stroke win over Ayaka Furue and Jeeno Thitikul in Sunday’s final round. The 2024 Olympic gold medalist and Women’s British Open champion overcame a middling start before finding her rhythm with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gregg scores 23, Gonzaga beats San Francisco 95-75, clinched No. 2 seed in WCC tourney
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ben Gregg scored 23 points on Saturday night to help Gonzaga beat San Francisco 95-75 in the regular season finale for both teams and clinch a berth into the semifinals of the West Coast Conference Tournament. The Bulldogs will be the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament, which begins March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Diego FC coach, sporting director condemn homophobic chant heard at club’s inaugural home match
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment and anger after their club’s inaugural home match was marred in the second half by three occurrences of the homophobic chant frequently heard at the Mexican national team’s soccer matches. The club uniformly decried the notorious one-word Spanish ... Read More »
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