March 17th, 2025

National Sports

Indiana visits Philadelphia on 4-game road skid

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025

Indiana Pacers (36-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (22-43, 13th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will look to break its four-game road skid when the Pacers take on Philadelphia. The 76ers are 14-27 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia is 9-26 against opponents with a winning ... Read More »

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San Antonio hosts Charlotte for cross-conference matchup

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025

Charlotte Hornets (16-49, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (27-37, 12th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs host Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets in out-of-conference action. The Spurs have gone 16-16 at home. San Antonio allows 116.1 points ... Read More »

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Atlanta puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles

By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025

Los Angeles Clippers (36-30, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (32-34, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Hawks face Los Angeles. The Hawks have gone 17-16 at home. Atlanta gives up 119.6 points and ... Read More »

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International cricketer Stuart MacGill found guilty of supplying cocaine in Australia

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

SYDNEY (AP) — Ex-International cricketer Stuart MacGill has been found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine in Sydney. The 54-year-old MacGill, a leg-spin bowler who played 44 test matches for Australia and took 208 wickets, was cleared by a jury of knowingly taking part in the supply of a large commercial quantity ... Read More »

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Mountour has fastest goal in NHL overtime history at 4 seconds to lift Kraken past Canadiens, 5-4

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Mountour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 5-4 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Chandler Stephenson won the faceoff, with the puck going to Montour. He streaked in on ... Read More »

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Sheffrey’s 24 points sends San Diego St. women past Wyoming in triple OT for MWC title

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Veronica Sheffey scored 24 points and Cali Clark recorded a double-double and fourth-seeded San Diego State clinched the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament beating No. 2 seed Wyoming 72-68 in triple overtime of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Wednesday night. It was the first-ever triple overtime championship game in ... Read More »

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Thybulle sits even though he’s available to make season debut for Blazers after missing 66 games

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Matisse Thybulle was available to make his season debut for the Portland Trail Blazers against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night after missing the first 66 games because of knee and ankle injuries but sat out the entire game. A two-time, second-team All-Defense pick, Thybulle had a procedure in October ... Read More »

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Bridges nails 3-pointer at buzzer to give Knicks a 114-113 OT win over the Trail Blazers

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

PORTLAND , Ore. (AP) — Mikal Bridges hit a 25-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the New York Knicks a 114-113 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Bridges finished with 33 points and AG Anunoby had 23 as New York won its second in a row and improved to 2-2 ... Read More »

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Bridges nails 3-pointer at buzzer to give Knicks a 114-113 win over the Trail Blazers

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

PORTLAND , Ore. (AP) — Mikal Bridges hit a 25-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the New York Knicks a 114-113 overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Bridges finished with 33 points and AG Anunoby had 23 as New York won its second in a row and improved to 2-2 ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4, Calgary 3, SO Seattle 5, Montreal 4, OT Detroit 7, Buffalo 3 Utah 3, Anaheim 2 — AHL Bridgeport 5, Laval 2 Toronto 4, Providence 2 Abbotsford 2, Bakersfield 1 Grand Rapids 2, Hartford 1 Syracuse 2, Utica 1 Charlotte 4, Rochester 3 WB/Scranton 5, Hershey 4 Ontario 4, Tucson ... Read More »

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Jets make it official and release quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who’s now a first-time free agent

By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025

Aaron Rodgers’ much-hyped but overwhelmingly disappointing two-year tenure with the New York Jets is officially over. The team released the four-time MVP, as expected, and the 41-year-old quarterback can now join another team as a free agent for the first time in his career — if he stills intends to play a 21st NFL season. ... Read More »

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