National Sports
Drexel earns 78-74 win over Delaware
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Jason Drake’s 14 points helped Drexel defeat Delaware 78-74 on Thursday night. Drake also added six assists for the Dragons (14-14, 6-9 Coastal Athletic Association). Kobe Magee scored 13 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds. Victor Panov had 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama’s season is over after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, a condition that will sideline one of the league’s brightest stars and is the second massive health-related hit for the Spurs in a matter of months. Wembanyama is beginning treatment immediately and the Spurs are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘O Canada’ booed loudly ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOSTON — The Canadian national anthem was booed loudly ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the United States on Thursday night. Jeers rang around TD Garden when Chantal Kreviazuk began “O Canada” despite a request by the arena’s public addres announcer for respect. The jeers continued throughout the Canadian recording artist’s shaky performance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Notre Dame rolls past Miami 82-42, remains perfect in ACC
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Sonia Citron scored 19 points, Hannah Hidalgo added 18 and No. 1 Notre Dame rolled past Miami 82-42 on Thursday night. Olivia Miles scored 14 and Liatu King finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Fighting Irish (24-2, 15-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Cameron Williams scored 12 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walsh’s 15 lead Binghamton past New Hampshire 79-60
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Gavin Walsh had 15 points in Binghamton’s 79-60 win against New Hampshire on Thursday night. Walsh also had 13 rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Bearcats (14-14, 6-7 America East Conference). Tymu Chenery scored 14 points while going 6 of 9 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Albany secures 79-68 win against Maine
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Justin Neely scored 29 points as Albany beat Maine 79-68 on Thursday night. Neely had 11 rebounds and three steals for the Great Danes (14-13, 6-6 America East Conference). Amar’e Marshall added 18 points while going 5 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edwards and Fulwiley help No. 6 South Carolina bounce back with 95-55 rout of Arkansas
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 18 points and MiLaysia Fulwiley had 10 of her 15 points in a second-quarter run as No. 6 South Carolina recovered from its loss to UConn with a 95-55 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night. Chloe Kitts had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Gamecocks (23-3, 12-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wembanyama getting no shortage of well-wishes from other NBA players, coaches
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
Tyronn Lue and Doc Rivers said they were saddened. Michael Malone and Erik Spoelstra were shocked when they heard the news. Victor Wembanyama being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder was an obvious blow to the San Antonio Spurs. But as other coaches and players processed the news on Thursday, it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 15 Tennessee women beat No. 18 Alabama 88-80 behind Jewel Spear’s 20 points
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jewel Spear scored 11 of her 20 points at the free-throw line, Talaysia Cooper added 16 points and No. 15 Tennessee beat No. 18 Alabama 88-80 on Thursday night for its fifth win in six games. Tennessee (20-6, 7-6 SEC) has recorded 20 or more wins in a season 48 times ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northwestern humbles Ohio State at home 70-49
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 18 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Ohio State 70-49 on Thursday night. Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had 10 for Northwestern (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten), which snapped a three-game losing streak. Micah Parrish scored 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American fans lightly boo `O Canada’ before 4 Nations Face-Off title game
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — American fans lightly booed the Canadian national anthem and roared out their own Thursday night before the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, a matchup between the United States and Canada that has taken on collateral importance in the wake of cross-border political animosity. A smattering of jeers for “O Canada” ... Read More »
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