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Purdue Fort Wayne wins 80-66 over Oakland
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Rasheed Bello scored 19 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Oakland 80-66 on Friday night. Bello added eight assists for the Mastodons (19-10, 12-6 Horizon League). Jalen Jackson scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 13 (1 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ard scores 18 as Mount St. Mary’s defeats Saint Peter’s 69-58
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Terrell Ard Jr. had 18 points in Mount St. Mary’s 69-58 win against Saint Peter’s on Friday night. Ard added 13 rebounds for the Mountaineers (16-10, 9-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dola Adebayo scored 14 points while finishing 7 of 11 from the floor and added nine rebounds. Xavier Lipscomb finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley power East-leading Cavaliers to 142-105 blowout of Knicks
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. Only the Cavs looked elite, winning their sixth straight and improving the NBA’s best record to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shoats scores 31, Siena knocks off Niagara 94-60
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Justice Shoats scored 31 points as Siena beat Niagara 94-60 on Friday night. Shoats added seven assists for the Saints (13-14, 8-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tajae Jones scored 16 points while going 5 of 7 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Gavin Doty had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-Stars Donvan Mitchell and Evan Mobley power East-leading Cavaliers to 142-105 blowout of Knicks
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams. Only the Cavs looked elite, winning their sixth straight and improving the NBA’s best record to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eric Dixon scores 23 points in Villanova’s 81-66 victory over No. 16 Marquette
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eric Dixon scored 23 points, Jhamir Brickus had 15 of his 21 points in Villanova’s dominating first half and the Wildcats beat No. 16 Marquette 81-66 on Friday night. Jordan Dumont added 15 points to help Villanova (16-12, 9-8 Big East) snap a two-game losing streak overall and eight-game skid against Marquette ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Campbell’s game-winner lifts Bowling Green over Toledo, 69-68
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Javontae Campbell led Bowling Green with 23 points, including the game-winning layup with one second remaining, and the Falcons took down Toledo 69-68 on Friday night. Campbell went 10 of 20 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Falcons (11-16, 5-9 Mid-American Conference). Derrick Butler shot 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockets’ Jabari Smith returns after missing 22 games with a broken left hand
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was set to return Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing 22 games with a broken left hand. Houston coach Ime Udoka said Smith would come off the bench, but that was due in part to the possibility of not having some players Saturday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan agrees to multiyear contract extension with coach Dusty May during successful debut season
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has agreed to a multiyear contract extension for Dusty May, who this season became the first basketball coach in school history to win his first 13 home games. The school announced the move on Friday two hours before tipping off against rival Michigan State. “His commitment to this university ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aldrich Potgieter powers to a 61 and a 4-shot lead in the Mexico Open
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter showed his ability to shoot low Friday in the Mexico Open, powering and putting his way to a 10-under 61 that gave the big-hitting South African a four-shot lead going into the weekend at Vidanta Vallarta. Potgieter chipped in for par after a tee shot into the water on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams scores 100th try, Canada opens Vancouver sevens stop with win over Brazil
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2025
VANCOUVER — Canadian rugby star Charity Williams scored the 100th try of her career, powering the country to a 26-19 victory over Brazil on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in Vancouver on Friday. Williams opened the scoring in the first minute, collecting a ball from captain Piper Logan and darting in to touch, ... Read More »
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