February 24th, 2025

National Sports

Cam Carter scores 17 points, LSU jumps out early and rolls past South Carolina 81-67

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 17 points and LSU rolled past South Carolina 81-67 on Tuesday night. LSU (14-12, 3-10 Southeastern Conference), which rallied to beat Oklahoma 82-79 on Saturday, has won two straight following a seven-game skid. Carter was 7 of 14 from the field for LSU, which shot 50% (31 ... Read More »

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Hand leads Boston College to 54-36 win over Virginia Tech

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Donald Hand Jr. scored 16 points and Boston College beat Virginia Tech 54-36 on Tuesday night and the Eagles ended their four-game losing streak. Mylyjael Poteat scored 10 points for the Hokies. Hand and Poteat were the only two players to score in double figures. The Eagles (11-15, 3-12 ACC) outshot Virginia ... Read More »

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Micah Gray scores 18 and makes 4 3-pointers as No. 24 Oklahoma State women beat Utah 68-64

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Micah Gray scored 18 points and made four 3-pointers, Praise Egharevba had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 24 Oklahoma State beat Utah 68-64 on Tuesday night. Gray closed the third quarter with a 3-pointer to get Oklahoma State within 56-50. She added two 3s in the opening three ... Read More »

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BYU beats No. 23 Kansas 91-57 to earn 3rd straight victory

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 22 points to lead BYU to a 91-57 victory over no. 23 Kansas on Tuesday night. Trevin Knell added 15 points and Mawot Mag had 13 to help the Cougars (18-8, 9-6 Big 12) get their third straight win. Saunders, Knell, and Mag combined to make 11 3-pointers. ... Read More »

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Tonje scores 31 as No. 11 Wisconsin beats Illinois 95-74 for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 on Tuesday night to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in this series. Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) had lost its last nine matchups with the Fighting Illini, including an 86-80 defeat Dec. ... Read More »

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Wyoming defeats Air Force 69-62

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Obi Agbim had 22 points in Wyoming’s 69-62 victory over Air Force on Tuesday night. Agbim shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Cowboys (12-15, 5-11 Mountain West Conference). Cole Henry scored 16 points ... Read More »

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Connecticut Sun don’t plan on trading Marina Mabrey, who asked to be dealt this month

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

The Connecticut Sun don’t plan on trading guard Marina Mabrey after she asked to be dealt earlier this month. Team president Jennifer Rizzotti told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday night that it wasn’t in the franchise’s best interest to move Mabrey, whom she expects to be a big part of the team’s ... Read More »

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Freemantle’s 14 lead Xavier past Butler 76-63

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle and Ryan Conwell each scored 14 points as Xavier beat Butler 76-63 on Tuesday night. Freemantle added five rebounds and three steals for the Musketeers (17-10, 9-7 Big East Conference). Conwell went 6 of 13, 2 for 7 from 3-point range. Dailyn Swain had 13 points and shot 6 for ... Read More »

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Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud’s home was burglarized, police say

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud’s home was the target of a burglary earlier this month, police said. The 38-year-old French soccer star moved to Los Angeles last year after signing with LAFC in May. Los Angeles police said they responded Feb. 5 to a report of a window smash at ... Read More »

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Noah Reynolds scores last 7 points for TCU in a 69-66 win over No. 9 Texas Tech

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Noah Reynolds scored 16 points, including the last seven for TCU as the Horned Frogs beat ninth-ranked Texas Tech 69-66 on Tuesday night. Reynolds’ turnaround jumper with 11.6 seconds left was the first field goal in more than four minutes for the Horned Frogs (15-11, 8-7 Big 12), and put ... Read More »

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Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson score 13 points each in No. 8 Cyclones’ 79-65 win over Colorado

By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson scored 13 points each as No. 8 Iowa State beat Colorado 79-65 on Tuesday night for the Cyclones’ third victory of the season against the Buffaloes. The Cyclones (21-5, 11-4 Big 12) also beat the Buffs 99-71 at the Maui Invitational in November and 79-69 in ... Read More »

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