National Sports
Japan beats United States 2-1 for SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer title
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game. The Americans had not lost since last February when they fell 2-0 to Mexico in the CONCACAF W ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 4 Ottawa 1 Vancouver 3 Los Angeles 2 (OT) Colorado 5 New Jersey 1 — PWHL Ottawa 5 New York 4 (OT) — AHL Laval 5 Toronto 4 Manitoba 3 Belleville 2 (OT) San Diego 4 Calgary 0 Providence 5 Bridgeport 1 Rochester 5 WB/Scranton 2 Iowa 6 Chicago 4 Texas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets beat Senators to run franchise-record winning streak to 11 games
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets ran their franchise-record winning streak to 11 games, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night. Hellebuyck made his second straight straight since starring for the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off. The NHL victory leader improved to 36-7-2, helping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garland scores his 2nd goal of the game in OT to lift the Canucks past the Kings, 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conor Garland scored his second goal of the game at 4:28 of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Garland — who had a power-play goal in the second period — lofted a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan beats U.S. 2-1 for SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer title
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Toko Koga scored early in the second half and Japan handed the United States its first loss under coach Emma Hayes with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the SheBelieves Cup title game. The Americans had not lost since last February when they fell 2-0 to Mexico in the CONCACAF W ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkansas tops Texas in OT despite Johnson’s 39 that breaks Durant’s freshman Texas single-game mark
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Zvonimir Ivisic and Johnell Davis combined for 14 of Arkansas’ 17 overtime points and the Razorbacks survived Tre Johnson’s record-setting 39-point performance for an 86-81 win on Wednesday night. Johnson made 14 of 28 shots, including 7 of 11 from the arc in breaking Kevin Durant’s freshman single-game program record of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon scores twice on power play, Blackwood stops 22 shots as Avalanche beat Devils 5-1
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two power-play goals and an added, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Wednesday night. Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O’Connor added goals to help the Avalanche snap a two-game skid. Colorado scored three times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amen Thompson scores 25 points in the Rockets’ 118-106 victory over the Spurs
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Amen Thompson had 25 points and eight rebounds, Jalen Green added 21 points and seven rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the San Antonio Spurs 118-106 on Wednesday night. Green scored 16 points in the first half to help Houston take a 64-46 lead. Thompson was ejected Tuesday night against Milwaukee for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American teenager Tien beats Zverev and advances to the quarterfinals in Acapulco
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — American teenager Learner Tien beat top-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to move into the quarterfinals of the Mexican Open in Acapulco It was his second career win over a top-five player. The 19-year-old from California defeated Daniil Medvedev (5) in the second round of the Australian Open in January ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oweh scores 28 points, hits winner against former team as No. 17 Kentucky tops Oklahoma 83-82
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored a career-high 28 points and banked in an off-balance floater with six seconds remaining for the winner against his former team as No. 17 Kentucky beat Oklahoma 83-82 on Wednesday night. Oweh was booed loudly during introductions and throughout the game. At one point, Oklahoma students chanted “He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nelson’s 30 lead Arkansas State over Louisiana 83-64
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Izaiyah Nelson scored 30 points as Arkansas State beat Louisiana 83-64 on Wednesday night. Nelson added 21 rebounds for the Red Wolves (21-9, 12-5 Sun Belt Conference). Taryn Todd scored 12 points while going 2 of 5 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Dyondre Dominguez ... Read More »
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