March 14th, 2025

National Sports

El Moutaouakkil and Louisiana secure 73-69 OT win over UL Monroe in Sun Belt Conference Tournament

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 28 points, seven in the overtime, as No. 11 seed Louisiana defeated Louisiana-Monroe 73-69 on Tuesday night at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Louisiana plays No. 10 seed Old Dominion in the second round on Wednesday. El Moutaouakkil added six rebounds for the Ragin’ Cajuns (12-20). Michael ... Read More »

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Ames, Rohde carry Virginia past Florida State in frantic fashion for a 60-57 win

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Dai Dai Ames scored 18 points and Andrew Rohde scored a season-high 17 points and Virginia scrambled at the end to beat Florida State 60-57 on Tuesday night. Elijah Saunders added 11 points for the Cavaliers (15-15, 8-11) who can secure a first-round bye as the ninth seed to the ACC ... Read More »

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Victoire ride Desbien’s hot hand to 2-1 shootout win over Frost

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

MONTREAL — Montreal Victoire head coach Kori Cheverie watched goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens in the shootout and was happy she’s now behind the bench and not facing her. “I’ve never seen Ann that way in a shootout,” Cheverie said. Desbiens was challenging shooters aggressively and made all five saves in the tiebreaker, leading Montreal to a ... Read More »

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No. 1 Auburn falls 83-72 to No. 22 Texas A&M behind Zhuric Phelps’ 19 points

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 »

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Carmichael’s 14 lead Boise State over Air Force 80-57

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Pearson Carmichael had 14 points in Boise State’s 80-57 win over Air Force on Tuesday night. Carmichael also added seven rebounds for the Broncos (22-8, 14-5 Mountain West Conference). Andrew Meadow scored 14 points while shooting 3 for 6 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from ... Read More »

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Tramon Mark scores 24 points and Texas downs No. 25 Mississippi State 87-82 in OT

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tramon Mark had 24 points and Tre Johnson scored 23 to lead Texas to an 87-82 overtime win over No. 25 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Mark and Arthur Kaluma both hit two free throws in the final 21 seconds of overtime to secure the win. Mark and Johnson were a ... Read More »

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Vassell’s career-high 37 points lead Spurs past struggling Nets 127-113

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Vassell had a career-high 37 points along with 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 127-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Brooklyn (21-40) lost its fifth straight, dropping 2 1/2 games out of 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Cam Thomas had 24 points ... Read More »

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Tramon Mark scores 24 points and Texas downs No. 25 Mississippi State

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Tramon Mark had 24 points and Tre Johnson scored 23 to lead Texas to an 87-82 overtime win over No. 25 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Mark and Arthur Kaluma both hit two free throws in the final 21 seconds of overtime to secure the win. Mark and Johnson were a ... Read More »

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Rookie Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left as Raptors edge slumping Magic 114-113

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Tuesday night after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter. Paolo Banchero rallied the Magic, scoring 22 of his 41 points in the final period on 8-for-8 shooting. He made ... Read More »

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Thomas Harley scores in final seconds to lift Stars to 4-3 win over Devils

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Thomas Harley scored from near the blue line with 4.8 seconds remaining, lifting Dallas to a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night after the Stars squandered a two-goal lead in the third period. Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists as the Stars won for the 11th ... Read More »

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LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season, playoffs

By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and post-season Tuesday night. James surpassed the mark with a 3-pointer early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans. James got to 49,999 points Sunday ... Read More »

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