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Kucherov has a goal and 2 assists as the Lightning beat the Maple Leafs 4-2
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored to give him his ninth 30-goal season and added two assists for 701 in his career and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Brayden Point had two goals and an assist, Gage Goncalves had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons beat short-handed Thunder 124-116 as Duren, Cunningham score 29 each
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 29 points and 13 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 124-116 on Wednesday night in a matchup of conference leaders. The Thunder started the game without five of their six leading scorers — Shai Alexander-Gilgeous (abdomen), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Finals preview fizzles in Detroit with Pistons beating short-handed Thunder
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons faced a shell of the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night in a possible NBA Finals preview. By the time it ended, with East-leading Detroit winning 124-116, the Thunder were without their top six scorers. “We obviously had the wind in our faces a little out there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth-ranked UConn flexes its defensive muscle in blowing out No. 15 St. John’s 72-40
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The previous time UConn played in front of its home fans, coach Dan Hurley was pulling starters in the opening minutes as a result of defensive breakdowns in a surprising loss to Creighton. There were no such issues during Wednesday night’s clash of Big East heavyweights. The sixth-ranked Huskies forced No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olson’s career-high 31 points propel No. 8 Michigan to 88-86 OT victory over No. 13 Ohio State
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Olivia Olson scored a career-high 31 points, including a driving jumper with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime, to give No. 8 Michigan an 88-86 victory over 13th-ranked Ohio State on Wednesday night. Ohio State’s Chance Gray hit a 30-footer on the ensuing trip down the floor, but the senior did not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyatt Johnston’s two goals lead Stars past Kraken 4-1
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Wednesday night. Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist, and Sam Steel also scored for the Stars, who have won seven consecutive games for the first time since last March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov hits 30 goals again as Lightning roll past Maple Leafs 4-2 for 6th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored to give him his ninth 30-goal season and added two assists for 701 in his career and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Brayden Point had two goals and an assist, Gage Goncalves had a goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porter, Rollins lead the Bucks past the short-handed Cavaliers, 118-116
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 20 points, Ryan Rollins added 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 118-116 on Wednesday night for their fifth victory in six games. The Cavaliers appeared to tie it on Jarrett Allen’s basket underneath at the buzzer, but it was ruled that time had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nichols makes 15-of-17 FTs, scores 19 as Kansas women beat No. 20 Texas Tech 68-59
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — S’Mya Nichols made 15 of 17 from the free-throw line — 8 of 8 in the final 3 1/2 minutes — and finished with 19 points to help Kansas beat No. 20 Texas Tech 68-59 on Wednesday night. Nichols is the first Kansas player to make at least 15 free throws ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sheppard makes 7 3s, Sengun has a triple-double as Rockets rout Kings 128-97
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Reed Sheppard made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Alperen Sengun had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Sacramento Kings 128-97 on Wednesday night. Kevin Durant added 21 points for the Rockets in their most-lopsided victory of the season. Houston has won two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vassell and Spurs overcome Wemby’s rough night to beat Raptors 110-107, extend win streak to 10
By Canadian Press on February 25th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 21 points, De’Aaron Fox added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Victor Wembanyama’s rough night to beat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 on Wednesday, extending their season-best win streak to 10 games. Wembanyama scored 12 points on 3-of-12 shooting. He went 1 for 6 from 3-point range and 5 ... Read More »
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