National Sports
Travel woes, player sickness doesn’t trip up teams to start Tournament of Hearts
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Two teams overcame travel hiccups and another the loss of a sick player to win on opening night of the Canadian women’s curling championship Friday. Corinne Brown’s B.C. team that didn’t land in Thunder Bay, Ont., until early morning defeated Alberta’s Selena Sturmay 11-4. Nancy Martin, whose lead Deanna Doig was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrews hits clutch free throws as UCLA holds off a late Indiana rally to earn a 72-68 win
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Dylan Andrews hit two free throws with four seconds left to allow UCLA to hold off Indiana, 72-68 on Friday. With five games left in the Big Ten regular season, the Bruins (19-7, 10-5) are in fifth place. The top four finishers earn a double bye into the conference tournament. UCLA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Matyas Melovsky’s late goal lifts Drakkar over Huskies 2-1
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Matyas Melovsky put away the game-winning goal at 14:38 of the third period as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar edged the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2-1 on Friday in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Raoul Boilard had the other goal for Baie-Comeau () as goaltender Lucas Beckman made 38 saves. Samuel Rousseau scored for Rouyn-Norand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duncanville QB, North Crowley LB and Humble Summer Creek DB lead Texas 6A all-state football team
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
BRYAN, Texas (AP) — Duncanville senior quarterback Keelon Russell is the offensive player of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s Class 6A all-state football team. North Crowley senior linebacker Ja’Brelle Asberry and Humble Summer Creek senior defensive back Brandon Jones share defensive player of the year honors. Russell threw for 55 touchdowns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown beats Princeton 70-56
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kino Lilly Jr. scored 17 points as Brown beat Princeton 70-56 on Friday night. Lilly shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Bears (11-10, 3-5 Ivy League). N’famara Dabo scored 13 points while shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zeigler’s 14 lead Saint Peter’s over Fairfield 65-52
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Armoni Zeigler’s 14 points helped Saint Peter’s defeat Fairfield 65-52 on Friday night. Zeigler added six rebounds for the Peacocks (8-13, 3-10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Marcus Randolph shot 2 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Kentucky earns 73-60 victory over Green Bay
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wisc. (AP) — Josh Dilling scored 25 points as Northern Kentucky beat Green Bay 73-60 on Friday night. Dilling shot 8 for 14 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Norse (12-14, 7-8 Horizon League). Trey Robinson scored 20 points while going 8 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis layup lifts Marist past Siena 65-64
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Lewis scored 14 points and his layup with 24 seconds left lifted Marist past Siena 65-64 on Friday night. Lewis shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Red Foxes (17-5, 10-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Josh Pascarelli scored 12 points while going 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dawson scores 26 as Loyola Chicago beats Saint Louis 78-69
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Jayden Dawson’s 26 points helped Loyola Chicago defeat Saint Louis 78-69 on Friday night. Dawson had three blocks for the Ramblers (16-9, 7-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Sheldon Edwards shot 5 for 7 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 17 points. Des Watson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left-hander Cole Ragans and Royals agree to $13.25 million, 3-year contract
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
SUPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — All-Star left-hander Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals agreed Friday to a $13.25 million, three-year contract. Ragans gets a $250,000 signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year, $4.5 million in 2026 and $7.5 million in 2027. His 2027 salary would escalate to $8 million if he wins a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown, Skrlik, Martin, Homan win to start Scotties Tournament of Hearts
By Canadian Press on February 14th, 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — B.C.’s Corryn Brown, Alberta’s Kayla Skrlik, Saskatchewan’s Nancy Martin and defending champion Rachel Homan opened the Canadian women’s curling championship with victories. Homan’s team started the defence of its Scotties Tournament of Hearts crown with a 13-4 win over Jane DiCarlo of Prince Edward Island. Brown defeated Alberta’s Selena Sturmay 11-4, ... Read More »
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