National Sports
Jerkaila Jordan scores 24 points as Mississippi State women top No. 10 Oklahoma 81-77
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Jerkaila Jordan scored 24 points, 18 in the second half, and Mississippi State held on for a 81-77 win over No. 10 Oklahoma. Jordan made 10 of 17 field goals and had six rebounds, four steals and three assists. Eniya Russell scored 12 points and reserve Destiney McPhaul added 10 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Booker leads No. 5 Texas to 84-40 win over No. 18 Alabama
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Madison Booker scored 21 points in just 18 minutes and No. 5 Texas beat No. 18 Alabama 84-40 on Thursday night for its ninth straight win. Texas (16-1, 3-0 SEC) has won 16 consecutive home games since late January 2024. The Longhorns led 29-7 after the first quarter on their way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brayden Point reaches 600 career points in Lightning’s 4-1 victory over the Bruins
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point reached 600 career points with a power-play goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night. Brandon Hagel had a goal and an assist, Michael Eyssimont and Anthony Cirelli scored goals 5:03 apart in the second period, and Ryan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carrick’s overtime goal lifts Rangers past Devils 3-2
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night. Carrick one-timed a pass from Reilly Smith past Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom 2:48 into the extra session. Carrick’s third goal this season and gave the Rangers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green scores 21 off the bench, Louisiana Tech beats Florida International 81-64
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Al Green led Louisiana Tech past Florida International on Thursday night with 21 points off of the bench in an 81-64 win. Green shot 7 for 9 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (12-4, 1-2 Conference USA). Kaden Cooper scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 19 North Carolina women pull away in OT for a win over No. 14 Duke after losing 16-point lead
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Alyssa Ustby scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 19 North Carolina made 10 of 14 free throws in overtime to beat No. 14 Duke 53-46 on Thursday night after blowing a 16-point lead in the second half. After the Blue Devils scored the first three points in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FGCU defeats North Alabama 75-70
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Jevin Muniz had 21 points in FGCU’s 75-70 win against North Alabama on Thursday night. Muniz shot 7 for 18 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (7-9, 2-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Zavian McLean scored 18 points and added five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hield scores 19, helps Warriors bounce back from lopsided losses with 107-104 win over Pistons
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 19 points, helping the Golden State Warriors hold on for a 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Golden State earned a much-needed victory after dropping two straight games at home, losing by 16 points to Miami and getting routed by 30 points against Sacramento. It wasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Quinn scores twice in 4-0 win, Sabres hand Senators fourth straight loss
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
OTTAWA — Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 win Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres (16-21-5), while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen provided solid goaltending with 35 saves. Anton Forsberg stopped 17 shots in the defeat for Ottawa (19-18-3). The Senators returned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero agrees to $28.5M and Valdez to $18M; Tucker tops arbitration requests at $17.5M
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed Thursday to a $28.5 million, one-year contract on the day players and teams exchanged proposed figures. Houston left-hander Framber Valdez also reached a deal, an $18 million, one-year contract. Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves beat Magic 104-89 for 3rd straight victory
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. Naz Reid came off the bench to score 16 points, and Rudy Gobert added 10 points and 12 ... Read More »
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