National Sports
The Thunder swept Boston in the season series. Their next meeting would be in the NBA Finals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they did it against the team they could face when the NBA postseason reaches its peak. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren added 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Thunder to a 118-112 victory over Boston on Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desmond Claude scores 28, shines in OT, and USC tops Rutgers 97-89 in 2OT at Big Ten Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Desmond Claude scored 28 points, including 10 in the overtime periods, and USC defeated Rutgers 97-89 in double overtime on Wednesday night to advance to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. USC, the No. 14 seed, plays sixth-seeded Purdue in the second round on Thursday. Four points from Claude plus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors depth players continue to impress as 2024-25 NBA season winds down
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
TORONTO — In a career-best offensive night, Jared Rhoden was still focused on what he had done defensively. Rhoden hit new highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 118-105 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday for the first double-double of his NBA career. But it was his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Fauchon scores 44th of season, Océanic edge Phoenix 5-4
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
RIMOUSKI, Que. — Jonathan Fauchon had a goal and an assist as the Rimouski Océanic edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 5-4 on Wednesday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Fauchon’s 44th of the season gave the Océanic a 4-3 lead at 4:03 of the third period. Anthony Gaudet then scored his first of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgetown coach Ed Cooley says ‘shame on’ Big East coaches for snubbing Sorber in award vote
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Georgetown coach Ed Cooley had an ice-cold message for his Big East counterparts Wednesday night: shame on you. After the Hoyas were eliminated by DePaul in the first round of the conference tournament, Cooley took off on a tangent and called out his brethren who were responsible for awarding UConn forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox has 32 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds in Spurs’ win over injury-depleted Mavs
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 32 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs snapped a three-game skid, beating the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 126-116 on Wednesday night. Dallas (33-34) remained 10th in the Western Conference, holding the final spot for the play-in tournament by 2 1/2 games over Phoenix. Fox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kennard and Morant convert late 3-pointers to lead Grizzlies past Jazz 122-115
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Luke Kennard scored 30 points and Ja Morant had 28, helping the Memphis Grizzlies top the Utah Jazz 122-115 on Wednesday night. Kennard went 7 for 9 from 3-point range, and Morant was 4 for 7 from deep. Desmond Bane added 17 points as Memphis posted its fourth straight win. Utah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Waddick’s hat trick lifts Attack over Firebirds 6-3
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Declan Waddick scored three goals as the Owen Sound Attack downed Flint Firebirds 6-3 on Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League. Pierce Mbuyi and Landen Hookey had a goal and an assist each, while Michael Dec also scored for Owen Sound. James Petrovski and Tristan Delisle pitched in with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper Kupp hits open market and Aaron Rodgers set to follow as NFL kicks off league year
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
The NFL league year kicked off Wednesday with one former Super Bowl MVP hitting the open market and another on the way there. The Los Angeles Rams cut receiver Cooper Kupp just days after signing Davante Adams to be his replacement and the New York Jets were expected to officially release quarterback Aaron Rodgers following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps through to CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals with upset of CF Monterrey
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
TORREÓN — The Vancouver Whitecaps are through to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals after battling CF Monterrey to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday. The Major League Soccer club took a victory on away goals after the two-legged round-of-16 series finished with a 3-3 aggregate score. The two sides battled to a 1-1 draw at B.C. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Kane’s 5-point night leads the Red Wings over the Sabres 7-3
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane had two goals and three assists and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Marco Kasper scored twice, and Moritz Seider, Vladimir Tarasenko and Alex DeBrincat also scored for Detroit. DeBrincat and Dylan Larkin added three assists ... Read More »
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