National Sports
Cent. Conn. St. faces Le Moyne following Jones’ 23-point showing
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Le Moyne Dolphins (9-20, 4-10 NEC) at Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (21-6, 12-2 NEC) New Britain, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cent. Conn. St. plays Le Moyne after Jordan Jones scored 23 points in Cent. Conn. St.’s 67-41 win against the Stonehill Skyhawks. The Blue Devils have gone 10-2 in home games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doucet leads Winthrop against Longwood after 24-point performance
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Winthrop Eagles (19-10, 9-5 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (17-12, 6-8 Big South) Farmville, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop visits Longwood after KJ Doucet scored 24 points in Winthrop’s 81-77 victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose. The Lancers have gone 12-3 in home games. Longwood has a 3-1 record in games decided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Francisco takes on Oregon State after Thomas’ 23-point game
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
San Francisco Dons (22-7, 12-4 WCC) at Oregon State Beavers (20-9, 10-6 WCC) Corvallis, Oregon; Wednesday, 11 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Beavers -2.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Francisco visits Oregon State after Malik Thomas scored 23 points in San Francisco’s 71-58 victory against the Pacific Tigers. The Beavers are 15-2 on their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matildas condemn misogynistic comments by radio host about Australian women’s soccer team
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — The Matildas joined in the heavy criticism Wednesday of a commercial radio host’s misogynistic and crass comments about Australia’s national women’s soccer team. The host has since been taken off-air. The Matildas, coming off losses to Japan and the United States in the SheBelieves Cup, were the subject of a bizarre and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Kentucky plays Purdue Fort Wayne after Dilling’s 28-point game
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Northern Kentucky Norse (14-15, 9-9 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (19-10, 12-6 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky takes on Purdue Fort Wayne after Josh Dilling scored 28 points in Northern Kentucky’s 71-67 victory over the IU Indianapolis Jaguars. The Mastodons have gone 12-1 at home. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis Hamilton starts F1 pre-season testing for Ferrari
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has started Formula One pre-season testing for Ferrari. The 40-year-old British driver announced last year was leaving Mercedes to join Ferrari after spending 11 years and winning six of his seven world titles with the Silver Arrows. After Hamilton drove out of the garage Wednesday in the red car ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boyd’s 17 lead San Diego State over New Mexico 73-65
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nicholas Boyd scored 17 points as San Diego State beat New Mexico 73-65 on Tuesday. Boyd added seven rebounds and six assists for the Aztecs (19-7, 12-5 Mountain West Conference). Miles Byrd scored 13 points and added nine rebounds and three steals. Jared Coleman-Jones shot 5 for 10, including 1 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ike, Battle pace Gonzaga scoring in 95-76 win over Santa Clara
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 24 points on 11-for-13 shooting and Ryan Nembhard recorded a double-double and Gonzaga used the second half to pull away from Santa Clara for a 95-76 win on Tuesday night. Khalif Battle scored 21 points, Nembhard scored 12 and distibuted a career-high 15 assists and Nolan Hickman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic’s Mavericks reunion was “so weird.” He still gets a triple-double and a W for the Lakers
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Luka Doncic speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Just 23 days after his world was upended by Dallas’ shocking decision to trade him, Doncic was on the Los Angeles Lakers’ home court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxer jailed over attack that left a soccer referee with a broken jaw after a game in Australia
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — An amateur boxer has been jailed for assaulting a match referee at a suburban Sydney soccer game in Australia almost two years ago. Adam Abdallah was filmed violently assaulting match official Khodr Yaghi after an April 2023 match at Padstow in southwest Sydney. The incident began with a verbal altercation, during which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans plays Phoenix on 8-game road skid
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans (15-43, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (27-31, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Phoenix looking to break its eight-game road losing streak. The Suns are 17-19 against conference opponents. Phoenix ranks last in the Western Conference scoring 42.1 points per ... Read More »
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