National Sports
Illinois State takes on Missouri State after Knudsen’s 24-point game
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Illinois State Redbirds (19-10, 13-5 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (22-7, 14-4 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Missouri State after Elyce Knudsen scored 24 points in Illinois State’s 90-68 win over the Valparaiso Beacons. The Bears have gone 12-0 in home games. Missouri State is fourth in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Uhrich and the Southern Utah Thunderbirds take on conference foe Seattle U
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (8-20, 6-9 WAC) at Seattle U Redhawks (3-24, 0-14 WAC) Seattle; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Candy Edokpaigbe and Seattle U host Ava Uhrich and Southern Utah in WAC action Thursday. The Redhawks have gone 1-9 in home games. Seattle U averages 20.3 turnovers per game and is 2-6 when it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Radford Highlanders and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs meet in Big South Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (11-17, 8-8 Big South) vs. Radford Highlanders (13-16, 10-6 Big South) Johnson City, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Radford and Gardner-Webb meet in the Big South Tournament. The Highlanders are 10-6 against Big South opponents and 3-10 in non-conference play. Radford ranks third in the Big South with 11.5 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longwood faces South Carolina Upstate in Big South Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
South Carolina Upstate Spartans (9-20, 6-10 Big South) vs. Longwood Lancers (20-10, 11-5 Big South) Johnson City, Tennessee; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Longwood plays in the Big South Tournament against South Carolina Upstate. The Lancers are 11-5 against Big South opponents and 9-5 in non-conference play. Longwood is the Big South leader with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trailblazing Olympic refugee boxer Cindy Ngamba set for a pro debut on all-female fight card
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Something stood out to Cindy Ngamba as she glanced around when Friday’s all-female boxing event was first announced. So many world championship belts. Ngamba wants one of her own. “I saw Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price and Caroline Dubois with their belts, and I remember saying ‘Oh, that looks nice, I would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is having a cultural impact far beyond Formula 1
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Met Gala chair, co-producer on a Brad Pitt movie, activist, and now Ferrari driver. Lewis Hamilton’s impact stretches far beyond Formula 1 and his quest to win a record-breaking eighth world title with his new team. The partnership of F1’s biggest celebrity — and only Black driver — with its biggest brand reaches people who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rishwain’s 26 lead UNLV over San Diego State 74-67
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Julian Rishwain scored 26 points as UNLV beat San Diego State 74-67 on Tuesday night. Rishwain shot 9 for 13, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Rebels (17-13, 11-8 Mountain West Conference). Jaden Henley scored 17 points while shooting 5 for 9 (4 for 6 from 3-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit takes road win streak into matchup with Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Detroit Pistons (35-27, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (32-29, ninth in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 219.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit visits Los Angeles looking to prolong its five-game road winning streak. The Clippers are 19-10 on their home court. Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers play the Knicks on 6-game win streak
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
New York Knicks (40-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (38-21, second in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to keep its six-game win streak alive when the Lakers take on New York. The Lakers are 23-7 in home games. Los Angeles has a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston faces New Orleans, aims to stop road losing streak
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Houston Rockets (37-25, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (17-44, 14th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston will aim to end its eight-game road skid when the Rockets face New Orleans. The Pelicans are 11-28 against conference opponents. New Orleans gives up 118.7 points to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers face the Heat on 11-game win streak
By Canadian Press on March 5th, 2025
Miami Heat (29-31, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (51-10, first in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -11; over/under is 227 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland comes into a matchup against Miami as winners of 11 straight games. The Cavaliers have gone 34-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ... Read More »
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