National Sports
Diallo, Galarneau fall in Indian Wells qualifying matches
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
INDIAN WELLS — Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo missed out on qualifying for the Indian Wells Masters-level tennis tournament with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 loss to Ethan Quinn of the United States on Tuesday. Diallo, seeded fourth in the qualifying tournament, was broken twice in the second set, including the deciding eighth game. Both players held serve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardians top prospect Chase DeLauter has surgery for sports hernia, expected to miss 8-12 weeks
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter, widely considered one of the organization’s top prospects, had surgery Tuesday to repair a sports hernia and is expected to miss the first couple of months of the season. The 2022 first-round draft pick hurt his bilateral core muscle during a pregame workout Feb. 28. DeLauter was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Carolina rolls to season-high 6th straight win, beats Virginia Tech behind season-high 15 3s
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ven-Allen Lubin collected his first double-double as a Tar Heel and Ian Jackson hit five of North Carolina’s season-high 15 3-pointers while scoring 19 points in a 91-59 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels (20-11, 13-6 ACC) extended their season-high win streak to six as they prepare ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terry with career-best 31, Georgia Tech beats Miami 89-74 to clinch first-round bye into ACC tourney
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Lance Terry made six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points to help Georgia Tech cruise to an 89-74 victory over Miami on Tuesday night. Georgia Tech (16-14, 10-9 ACC), which has won seven of its last nine games and six straight at home, clinched at least a No. 8 seed and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Otega Oweh leads the way with 24 points for Kentucky in 95-64 rout of LSU
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 24 points on 9 of 11 shooting to lead No. 19 Kentucky to a 95-64 win over LSU on Tuesday night. Ansley Almonor and Brandon Garrison scored 15 points each and Collin Chandler finished with 11 for Kentucky (20-10, 9-8 Southeastern Conference). Robert Miller III led LSU (14-16, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bryant beats New Hampshire 90-56 to become America East regular-season champions
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Rafael Pinzon scored 17 points, Keyshawn Mitchell had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Bryant defeated New Hampshire 90-56 on Tuesday night to become America East regular-season champions. Bryant (20-11, 14-2) had already clinched a share of the regular-season title. The Bulldogs will host a quarterfinal game on Saturday. Pinzon also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burns scores 19, Maine defeats UMass-Lowell 71-70 in regular-season finale
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Quion Burns scored 19 points to help Maine defeat UMass-Lowell 71-70 on Tuesday night in a regular-season finale for both teams. Maine (18-13, 10-6 America East Conference) has a top-four seed in the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Burns shot 7 of 10 from the field and 4 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Silas Demary Jr. scores 16 points and Georgia beats South Carolina 73-64
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Silas Demary Jr. had 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists, Blue Cain added 14 points and Georgia beat South Carolina 73-64 on Tuesday night. Georgia scored the opening six points of the game and led throughout. South Carolina got within 49-47 with 9:24 left in the second half after Nick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karl-Anthony Towns out for Knicks vs. Warriors for personal reasons, status for trip West unknown
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t play for the New York Knicks against Golden State on Tuesday night because of personal reasons, and coach Tom Thibodeau wasn’t sure if the All-Star center would be with the team on its upcoming trip. Mitchell Robinson was to make his first start in his third game of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s Brad Jacobs flourishing in first full season with new teammates
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. — Loaded with experience and championship pedigree, the four-man Alberta team skipped by Brad Jacobs at the Montana’s Brier offers a study in contrasts. Lead Ben Hebert has the intensity and raw sweeping power few can match. Brett Gallant’s chiselled frame can also work the broom and he has the shooting game to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. week to week with sprained left ankle for the Grizzlies
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. is week to week with a sprained left ankle for Memphis after the center-forward was hurt a couple minutes into the Grizzlies’ latest loss. The Grizzlies updated Jackson’s status Tuesday as a Grade 2 sprain. Jackson left the game at 10:21 of the first quarter of ... Read More »
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