National Sports
No. 14 Michigan St beats No. 13 Purdue 75-66, pulls within half-game of 1st in Big Ten
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jase Richardson had 12 points and Frankie Fidler scored 11, leading No. 14 Michigan State to a 75-66 win over No. 13 Purdue on Tuesday night. The Spartans (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten) have won three of four to pull within a half-game of conference-leading and 12th-ranked Michigan, heading into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU retires No. 1 jersey of Desmond Bane, the guard who helped Frogs get to 1st NCAA in 20 years
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU has retired the No. 1 jersey of Desmond Bane, the standout guard who helped lead the Horned Frogs to their first NCAA Tournament in 20 years in 2018 the season after they won the NIT championship when he was a freshman. Bane, now in his fifth season with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nelson’s 25 lead Eastern Michigan over Miami (Ohio) 76-66
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Da’Sean Nelson’s 25 points helped Eastern Michigan defeat Miami (Ohio) 76-66 on Tuesday night. Nelson also added eight rebounds and four blocks for the Eagles (13-13, 6-7 Mid-American Conference). Jalen Terry scored 24 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets owner Steve Cohen would like to be more measured in his spending
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — After turning the New York Mets into baseball’s biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system. “I’d like to get below the Cohen tax,” Cohen said Tuesday, referring to the fourth luxury tax threshold introduced in 2022 and aimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raducanu loses to Muchova after emotional first set. Gauff loses in second-round upset in Dubai
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu lost 7-6 (6), 6-4 to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in the second round at the Dubai Championships. Third-ranked Coco Gauff, the 2023 U.S. Open winner, exited the WTA 1,000-level tournament earlier Tuesday in a second-round upset loss to McCartney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Storm coach Noelle Quinn says she learned from bullying investigation and is ready to move on
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Seattle Storm coach Noelle Quinn said it was a “learning experience” to endure an external investigation of her and her coaching staff over allegations of harassment and bullying. The investigation found no wrongdoing, and Quinn’s comments to reporters Tuesday were her first since the probe concluded. “I believe that the organization did the right thing,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma and model Winnie Harlow are engaged
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma and Canadian model Winnie Harlow are engaged. The couple revealed the news in an Instagram post Tuesday that showed Harlow displaying her engagement ring as they kissed. Harlow, 30, appeared on “America’s Next Top Model” in 2014. A mainstay of fashion week runway shows and magazine covers, she founded the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US GM Guerin would welcome Trump for 4 Nations Face-Off title game
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — The general manager of the United States team in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the U.S. and Canada on Thursday night. Bill Guerin, who played 18 years in the NHL for eight teams, said on Fox News ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manfred calls Athletics’ new park in Sacramento charming but still expects to be in Vegas by 2028
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred called the Athletics temporary home charming but reiterated he expects the franchise will open its new stadium in Las Vegas in 2028. Manfred recently visited the 14,000-seat minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California, and said the owners of the Triple-A River Cats and Athletics have provided players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monaco’s Takumi Minamino becomes top Japanese scorer in Champions League
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Takumi Minamino’s first-half goal against Benfica on Tuesday made the Monaco winger the highest-scoring Japanese player in the Champions League. The 30-year-old Minamino fired a low shot from inside the box in the 22nd minute for the visitors in a second-leg 3-3 playoffs draw that saw Benfica advance to the round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alphonso Davies shows Bayern some love after sending team into last 16 in Champions League
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — A kiss and a gesture to the badge. Alphonso Davies finally showed Bayern Munich some love on Tuesday when his goal sent the Bavarian powerhouse into the last 16 of the Champions League. The Canada wing back bundled the ball over the line in the fourth minute of stoppage time for 1-1 ... Read More »
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