National Sports
Mountour scores fastest OT goal in NHL history in Kraken’s comeback win over Canadiens
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Brandon Mountour had the fastest goal in NHL overtime history, scoring his second goal of the game four seconds into the extra period 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 right to Montour as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar ready to learn on the job in his first F1 weekend in Australia
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar is heading into the season-opening Formula 1 race in Australia with fewer than 500 laps in a Grand Prix car under his belt The 20-year-old Hadjar has been dubbed ‘Petit Prost’ — a young version of former F1 star Alain Prost — by the French media ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Koonce scores 18, Cal Poly knocks off UC Davis 86-76 in Big West Conference Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Owen Koonce scored 18 points and No. 7 seed Cal Poly beat sixth-seeded UC Davis 86-76 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Big West Conference Tournament. Cal Poly (15-18) will play third-seeded UC Riverside on Thursday. Koonce also added six assists for the Mustangs. Isaac Jessup scored 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana will head to NCAA Tournament for first time since 2019 with 91-83 win over Northern Colorado
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Kai Johnson scored six of his 23 points late to help No. 2 seed Montana pull away and beat top-seeded Northern Colorado 91-83 in the Big Sky Championship title game on Wednesday night. Montana lead by as many as 14 points early in the second half, but Northern Colorado later used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elias Pettersson finding his game as Canucks battle for playoff spot
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
CALGARY — After a difficult start to the season, Elias Pettersson’s game is trending up just in time for the Vancouver Canucks’ playoff push. Pettersson had the tying goal, an assist and scored in the shootout as the Canucks picked up a huge two points on Wednesday with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coles’ 24 points sends Grand Canyon to WAC semis with win over UT Arlington
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — JaKobe Coles scored 24 points to lead six Grand Canyon players in double figures and the Lopes beat UT Arlington 98-75 in a WAC Tournament quarterfinal on Wednesday night. The second-seeded Lopes (24-7) advance to a Friday semifinal matchup to take on the winner Thursday’s game between third-seeded California Baptist and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah faces Toronto, seeks to stop 7-game skid
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
Toronto Raptors (23-43, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (15-51, 15th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah comes into the matchup with Toronto as losers of seven straight games. The Jazz have gone 8-24 at home. Utah ranks eighth in the NBA with 33.8 defensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland takes road win streak into matchup with Memphis
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers (55-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (42-24, second in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland will try to keep its 10-game road win streak intact when the Cavaliers face Memphis. The Grizzlies are 24-10 on their home court. Memphis has an 8-6 record in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston plays Dallas, aims for 4th straight home win
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
Dallas Mavericks (33-34, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (41-25, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Dallas trying to continue its three-game home winning streak. The Rockets are 12-3 against the rest of their division. Houston ranks fourth in the league allowing only 108.8 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami takes on Boston, aims to break 5-game slide
By Canadian Press on March 13th, 2025
Boston Celtics (47-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (29-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to end its five-game slide when the Heat take on Boston. The Heat have gone 18-22 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami has a 3-8 record in one-possession games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!
