National Sports
Real Madrid loses at Betis as Isco leads a 2-1 comeback win over former team
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid stumbled in the three-way race for the Spanish league title as Isco Alarcón guided Real Betis to a 2-1 comeback win over the defending champion on Saturday. The former Madrid player delivered a corner kick that was headed in by fellow midfielder Johnny Cardoso in the 34th minute, canceling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dixon scores 34, Villanova takes down Butler 80-70
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Eric Dixon’s 34 points led Villanova over Butler 80-70 on Saturday. Dixon also contributed seven rebounds for the Wildcats (18-12, 11-8 Big East Conference). Jordan Longino scored 14 points, going 4 of 8 (4 for 6 from 3-point range). Wooga Poplar shot 4 for 16, including 2 for 10 from beyond ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon, Hagel, Draisaitl named NHL’s three stars of the month for February
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Tampa Bay Lightning left-wing Brandon Hagel and Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl have been the NHL’s three stars of the month for February. MacKinnon had 12 points (four goals and eight assists) in eight games for the Avalanche who moved into a tie for third place in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men post two wins, advance to Cup semifinals in Challenger rugby 7s series
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
CAPE TOWN — Canada posted two wins Saturday to advance to the Cup semifinals in the opening round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger Series. The Canadian men blanked Madagascar 38-0 and Hong Kong 21-12 in World Rugby’s second-tier sevens competition. Canada will face Germany, also unbeaten, on Sunday. Relegated from the top-tier HSBC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saint Joseph’s wins 90-76 over Fordham
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Xzayvier Brown scored 27 points as Saint Joseph’s beat Fordham 90-76 on Saturday. Brown also added six rebounds and five assists for the Hawks (19-10, 11-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Rasheer Fleming added 20 points while going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Napoli holds Serie A leader Inter to 1-1 draw after substitute Billing scores late equalizer
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Napoli substitute Philip Billing stopped Inter Milan from taking a significant step toward retaining the Serie A title on Saturday. Billing scored in the 87th minute to secure a 1-1 draw for Napoli against the league leader and defending champion. Inter remained top of the table, just one point above Napoli and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schieffelin scores 21, No. 13 Clemson comes from behind to beat Virginia 71-58
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Ian Schieffelin scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half to help No. 13 Clemson come from behind to beat Virginia 71-58 on Saturday. Schieffelin, coming off a 24-point outing against Notre Dame, also grabbed 13 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season, as the Tigers (24-5, 16-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Going through the NFL combine, Jack Bech inspired by brother killed in New Orleans attack
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jack Bech grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, hoping to emulate his older brother. It didn’t matter he was playing football games against Tiger’s friends, most of whom were five or six years older, significantly bigger and more polished players than he was. No, Jack Bech just wanted to spend his time doing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lubin leads UNC’s balanced scoring in 92-73 win over Miami for Tar Heels’ 5th straight victory
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Ven-Allen Lubin scored 19 points, Jae’Lyn Withers had 11 points and 10 rebounds and North Carolina beat Miami 92-73 on Saturday for its fifth straight victory, the Tar Heels’ longest win streak this season. Lubin was 9-of-10 from the floor and Withers collected his third double-double this season. Drake Powell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soccer rule change: Corner kick awarded if goalkeeper holds the ball more than 8 seconds
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
BELFAST, Ireland (AP) — Soccer’s rule makers are taking another crack at reducing timewasting by goalkeepers who hold the ball for too long. The International Football Association Board approved a rule change Saturday whereby the opposing team will be awarded a corner kick if a goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers trade Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey to the Avalanche
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
The Colorado Avalanche have made another splash ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring defenseman Ryan Lindgren and winger Jimmy Vesey from the New York Rangers. They sent a second- and a fourth-round pick, young forward Juuso Parssinen and veteran defenseman Calvin de Haan to New York for a pair of pending unrestricted free ... Read More »
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