National Sports
Dixon’s 19 help Villanova knock off Seton Hall 67-55 in Big East Conference Tournament first round
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Dixon scored all 19 of his points in the second half to help sixth-seeded Villanova beat No. 11 seed Seton Hall 67-55 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Big East Conference Tournament. Villanova (19-13) will face No. 10 seed DePaul (14-18) in a quarterfinal on Thursday. Dixon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Marcus Nguyen scores hat trick, Wheat Kings beat Blades 5-2
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
BRANDON, Man. — Marcus Nguyen’s hat trick led the Brandon Wheat Kings past the Saskatoon Blades 5-2 on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. Nguyen scored all three goals in the second period — bringing his season total to 33 in 63 games — as Brandon built 3-0 and 4-1 leads. Luke Shipley had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Super Bowl MVPs Aaron Rodgers and Cooper Kupp hit the open market
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
The NFL league year kicked off Wednesday with two former Super Bowl MVPs hitting the open market. The Los Angeles Rams cut receiver Cooper Kupp just days after signing Davante Adams to be his replacement and the New York Jets released quarterback Aaron Rodgers following a failed two-year stint. The Rams cut Kupp after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks’ get shootout victory over Flames
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Pettersson tied it with 6:44 left and scored in the first round of a shootout, Conor Garland added the winner in the fourth round and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Wednesday night. Pius Suter and Jake DeBrusk also scored for Vancouver, and Kevin Lankinen stopped 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacksonville State defeats Florida International 65-56 in Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 2 seed Jacksonville State to a 65-56 win over No. 10 seed Florida International on Wednesday night in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal. Jacksonville State (21-11) will face the winner between Middle Tennessee and Louisiana Tech on Friday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Guenther breaks a tie on 3rd-period power play in Utah’s 3-2 victory over the Ducks
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther broke a tie on a power play at 7:03 of the third period and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night. Guenther beat goalie Ville Husso with a one-timer from the left side off a feed from defenseman Mikhail Sergachev. Guenther has a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruffin’s 29 lead Jackson State over Florida A&M 91-76 in SWAC Tournament quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 29 points to lead No. 2 seed Jackson State to a 91-76 win against seventh-seeded Florida A&M on Wednesday night in a Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Ruffin had seven rebounds and seven assists for the Tigers (15-17), who won their sixth straight. Shannon Grant added 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-test cricketer Stuart MacGill found guilty of supplying cocaine in Australia
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — Ex-test cricketer Stuart MacGill has been found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine in Sydney. The 54-year-old MacGill, a spin bowler who played 44 test matches for Australia and took 208 wickets, faced trial on a single charge of participating in the supply of a prohibited drug. The charge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UC Santa Barbara defeats Cal State Bakersfield 71-66 in Big West Conference Tournament first round
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Stephan Swenson scored all 15 of his points in the second half to lead No. 5 seed UC Santa Barbara to a 71-66 victory over eighth-seeded Cal State Bakersfield on Wednesday night in the first round of the Big West Conference Tournament. UCSB (20-12) will move on to face Cal State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Edwards scores 29 points and Julius Randle adds 25 as Timberwolves rout Nuggets 115-95
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, Julius Randle added 25 and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to six games by routing the Denver Nuggets 115-95 on Wednesday night. Rudy Gobert finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who improved to 3-0 against the Nuggets this season. The last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar Piastri confident he can be the first Aussie to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Oscar Piastri is quietly confident he can become the first Aussie driver to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. “We’ll be good from the start of this year,” the McLaren driver said as he prepared for the season-opening F1 weekend. The 23-year-old Piastri, who grew up living just a short ... Read More »
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