National Sports
Houston rookie Sheppard out at least four weeks after fracturing right thumb
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston rookie Reed Sheppard will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his right thumb. Rockets coach Ime Udoka announced Sheppard’s status Saturday and said that the injury is to the top of his thumb and not the lower portion, which is a “better outcome.” Udoka said Sheppard would be in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bam Adebayo fined $50,000 by NBA for making contact with and using profanity toward a referee
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Saturday for making inappropriate contact with and directing profanity toward a referee. Adebayo’s actions came after the conclusion of the Heat’s 106-104 loss to Minnesota on Friday, when he missed a 3-point attempt that would have won the game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shapovalov advances with second-round win at Indian Wells
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
INDIAN WELLS — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third of the Indian Wells tennis tournament with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Australia’s Adam Walton on Saturday. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native went 5-for-6 on his break point opportunities and won 67 per cent of his first-serve points. Shapovalov held Walton to just two break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hinton’s 18 help Harvard defeat Dartmouth 66-58 but Big Green head to Ivy tournament
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Robert Hinton had 18 points in Harvard’s 66-58 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday in a regular-season finale. Despite the loss, Dartmouth heads to next weekend’s Ivy League tournament in Providence, Rhode Island, as the No. 3 seed. Harvard did not qualify. Hinton also contributed six rebounds and three steals for the Crimson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cayla Barnes’ goal in OT lifts Victoire past Fleet, 3-2 in front of a sell-out crowd at Boston U.
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Cayla Barnes scored 21 seconds into overtime to lift the league-leading Montréal Victoire a 3-2 win over the Boston Fleet in front of a sell-out crowd Saturday at Agganis Arena. The game was the first of two the Fleet will play at Boston University instead of their usual home at UMass-Lowell. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiki Iriafen’s double-double sends No. 2 Southern Cal past Michigan 82-70, into Big Ten title game
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kiki Iriafen scored 17 of her 25 points in the second half Saturday, JuJu Watkins added 20 points and each pulled down 11 rebounds to send No. 2 Southern California past fifth-seeded Michigan 82-70 and into the Big Ten championship game. The Trojans (28-2) will face either No. 4 UCLA or No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Julian Reese scores 19 points to help No. 13 Maryland pull away from Northwestern for a 74-61 win
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Julian Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his home finale, and No. 13 Maryland pulled away late for a 74-61 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. The Terrapins (24-7, 14-6 Big Ten) had a sluggish day offensively but did enough to win for the seventh time in eight games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manhattan closes out MAAC regular season with 78-66 victory over Siena
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Wesley Robinson had 15 points to help Manhattan beat Siena 78-66 on Saturday in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular-season finale. Robinson added six rebounds for the Jaspers (17-12, 12-8). Shaquil Bender scored 15 and Will Sydnor pitched in with 12 points and eight rebounds. The Saints (14-17, 9-11) were led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ball scores 17 as UConn downs Seton Hall 81-50 to wrap up the regular season
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solomon Ball scored 17 points as UConn beat Seton Hall 81-50 on Saturday to wrap up the Big East Conference regular season. Ball shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Huskies (22-9, 14-6). Alex ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox INF Chase Meidroth departs with cramping in his calves
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth left Saturday’s spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of cramping in his calves. Meidroth flied out to right in the first inning and bounced to shortstop in the third. He was replaced by a pinch hitter in the fifth. The team said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joey Logano returns to Phoenix Raceway after winning Cup Series title a year ago
By Canadian Press on March 8th, 2025
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Logano already had an affinity for Phoenix Raceway. The Team Penske driver had won on the mile oval three times, including the 2022 Cup Series title, and had 15 top-10 finishes in 31 races since 2009. Logano’s love affair for Phoenix took an even deeper turn last November, when he ... Read More »
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