National Sports
Matisse Thybulle makes season debut for Trail Blazers after missing first 66 games with injuries
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. A two-time, second-team All-Defense pick, Thybulle had a procedure in October to address inflammation in his right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West-best Thunder come to home of NBA champs and beat Celtics 118-112
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds on Wednesday night to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-112 victory over the Boston Celtics in a much-anticipated potential NBA Finals preview. The Western Conference-leading Thunder withstood a barrage of Boston 3-pointers — a franchise record 63 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawson, Rhoden and Robinson help Raptors beat 76ers 118-105 for 5th win in 6 games
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — AJ Lawson scored 28 points, Jared Rhoden set career highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams. Orlando Robinson scored a career-high 25 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds to help the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American University rides 25 points from Matt Rogers to Patriot League championship, 74-52 over Navy
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Rogers scored 25 points and second-seeded American University defeated Navy 74-52 on Wednesday night to claim the Patriot League Tournament Championship. American (22-12) has made three previous trips to the NCAA Tournament, the last in 2014. Geoff Sprouse, Rogers and Colin Smalls all made 3-pointers as the Eagles pushed their lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jared Rhoden’s double-double leads Raptors past 76ers 118-105 in first career start
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Jared Rhoden had a double-double in his first career NBA start to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday as both teams put out depleted lineups. Rhoden hit career highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds as Toronto (23-43) won back-to-back games. Reserve centre Orlando Robinson also had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hubbard scores 26 points, Mississippi State cruises past LSU 91-62 in the SEC Tournament first round
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Hubbard made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and No. 10 seed Mississippi State cruised to a 91-62 victory over 15th-seeded LSU in the first round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday night. Mississippi State (21-11) will move on to face seventh-seeded Missouri (21-10) in the second round on Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raynaud, Blakes double up to help send Stanford past Cal 78-73 in 2nd round of ACC Tourney
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Maxime Raynaud scored 23 points and Jaylen Blakes scored 21 points and seventh-seed Stanford beat No. 15 seed Cal 78-73 on Wednesday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament. Stanford (20-12) advances to face second-seeded Louisville on Thursday. Playing for a chance to reach overtime for the third-straight game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hill scores 18 as UNLV knocks off Air Force 68-59 in Mountain West Conference Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Hill had 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in UNLV’s 68-59 victory against Air Force on Wednesday in the Mountain West Conference Tournament. No. 6 seed UNLV (18-14) will play No. 3 seed Utah State on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Jailen Bedford added 13 points while going 5 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blasigh, Brito power South Florida women past Rice 69-62 for AAC Tournament championship
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Vittoria Blasigh scored 20 points, Carla Brito added 17 and No. 3-seed South Florida defeated Rice 69-62 on Wednesday night to win the American Athletic Conference championship. The Bulls will return to the NCAA Tournament after a one-year absence. It will be South Florida’s 10th trip to March Madness. South ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman who accused Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy of attacking her granted protective order by Texas judge
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The woman who accused Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy of attacking her last week, resulting in a case in which the district attorney has so far declined to pursue charges, has been granted a protective order against him by a Texas judge. Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed the order in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deivon Smith questionable with shoulder injury for No. 6 St. John’s
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Point guard Deivon Smith’s status is uncertain for No. 6 St. John’s heading into the postseason. Smith has been in and out of the lineup since January because of a nagging shoulder injury. He sat out the regular-season finale last Saturday, an 86-84 overtime victory at then-No. 20 Marquette. The 6-foot ... Read More »
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