National Sports
Minnesota faces Seattle after Collier’s 33-point game
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Seattle Storm (3-1, 3-1 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (4-0, 3-0 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx hosts the Seattle Storm after Napheesa Collier scored 33 points in the Minnesota Lynx’s 76-70 victory over the Connecticut Sun. Minnesota went 30-10 overall and 14-6 in Western Conference action a season ago. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York hosts Golden State after Jones’ 26-point game
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Golden State Valkyries (2-1, 1-1 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (3-0, 2-0 Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty hosts the Golden State Valkyries after Jonquel Jones scored 26 points in the New York Liberty’s 90-88 win against the Indiana Fever. New York finished 16-4 at home a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plum leads Los Angeles against Atlanta after 28-point game
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Atlanta Dream (3-2, 2-2 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (2-3, 1-3 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks faces the Atlanta Dream after Kelsey Plum scored 28 points in the Los Angeles Sparks’ 91-78 win over the Chicago Sky. Los Angeles finished 8-32 overall last season while going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas faces Connecticut, looks to halt 4-game slide
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Dallas Wings (0-4, 0-3 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (0-4, 0-2 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings comes into the matchup against Connecticut Sun as losers of four games in a row. Connecticut went 28-12 overall with a 13-6 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Sun shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago faces Phoenix, looks to end 3-game slide
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Chicago Sky (0-3, 0-2 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (3-1, 2-1 Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky looks to end its three-game losing streak with a win over Phoenix Mercury. Phoenix went 19-21 overall a season ago while going 10-10 at home. The Mercury averaged 81.5 points per game while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haliburton and the Pacers host New York with 2-1 series lead
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -2.5; over/under is 221 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Pacers lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A basketball player was sidelined for her headscarf. France may now ban them in all sports
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Salimata Sylla was about to lead her team onto the basketball court, as she had done many times before. On that Sunday morning, she and her teammates had completed a three-hour bus trip from the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers to a rival club in northern France. They had changed and warmed up, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A headscarf ban is keeping basketball players off the court. A new bill could make it law in France
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Salimata Sylla was about to lead her team onto the basketball court, as she had done many times before. On that Sunday morning, she and her teammates had completed a three-hour bus trip from the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers to a rival club in northern France. They had changed and warmed up, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Endurance swimmer closes in circumnavigation of Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) — A British-South African endurance athlete is closing in on the finish line of his 62-mile (100-kilometer) multi-day swim around Martha’s Vineyard on Monday, aiming to become the first becoming the first person to swim all the way around the island. Lewis Pugh began swimming multiple hours a day in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adriana Leon’s 2 goals lead Wave to 5-2 victory over Courage
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adriana Leon scored two goals, Kristen McNabb added her first goal of the season and the San Diego Wave beat the North Carolina Courage 5-2 on Sunday night. San Diego (6-2-2) is unbeaten with five wins in its last six games. McNabb tapped in from point-blank range off a crossing header ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toluca ends a 15-year title drought in Mexico with a 2-0 win over Club America
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Brazilian defender Luan Garcia and Alexis Vega scored second-half goals and Toluca ended a 15-year title drought by beating Club America 2-0 on Sunday in the final of the Clausura tournament. The first leg of the Mexican final finished in 0-0 draw last week and it took more than an hour ... Read More »
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