National Sports
Truex welcomes another shot at the Daytona 500, this one in the No. 56 his late father drove
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — When Martin Truex Jr. started discussing a deal to compete in the Daytona 500, he had a unique request: Could he drive the No. 56? It was a resounding yes from Tricon Garage, and the decision has become even more special for Truex in the weeks since. A day after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Rast leads, Shiffrin stands third in first run of slalom at Alpine world championships
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) — Swiss skier Camille Rast built a big lead and Mikaela Shiffrin was looming in third in the opening run of the women’s slalom at the Alpine world championships on Saturday. Rast finished 0.58 seconds ahead of Katharina Liensberger of Austria, who won the slalom world title in 2021. Rast leads the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top-ranked Jannik Sinner gets three-month ban in settlement of doping case
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency, the organization said Saturday. WADA had challenged a decision last year by the International Tennis Integrity Agency not to suspend Sinner for what it judged was accidental contamination by a banned anabolic steroid last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dayton and Duquesne square off in conference matchup
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Duquesne Dukes (10-14, 5-6 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (17-8, 7-5 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -10.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: A-10 foes Dayton and Duquesne will play on Saturday. The Flyers are 13-2 on their home court. Dayton averages 75.0 points and has outscored opponents by 5.7 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Omaha visits St. Thomas following Sutton’s 20-point showing
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Omaha Mavericks (16-11, 10-2 Summit League) at Saint Thomas Tommies (19-7, 9-2 Summit League) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tommies -7.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Omaha takes on St. Thomas after Marquel Sutton scored 20 points in Omaha’s 98-85 loss to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Tommies are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown and Pennsylvania host Brown
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Pennsylvania Quakers (6-15, 2-6 Ivy League) at Brown Bears (11-10, 3-5 Ivy League) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Pennsylvania visits Brown after Sam Brown scored 23 points in Pennsylvania’s 72-71 loss to the Yale Bulldogs. The Bears are 6-4 on their home court. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ball State plays Northern Illinois after Hill’s 21-point showing
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Northern Illinois Huskies (5-19, 1-10 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (12-12, 5-6 MAC) Muncie, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -8.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ball State faces Northern Illinois after Jermahri Hill scored 21 points in Ball State’s 86-84 overtime victory against the Eastern Michigan Eagles. The Cardinals are 6-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Dakota State faces Denver following Moni’s 32-point game
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Denver Pioneers (9-18, 3-9 Summit League) at North Dakota State Bison (18-9, 7-5 Summit League) Fargo, North Dakota; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -12.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State hosts Denver after Jacksen Moni scored 32 points in North Dakota State’s 94-88 overtime win over the Oral Roberts Golden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roberts and the No. 6 Houston Cougars take on conference foe No. 13 Arizona
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Houston Cougars (20-4, 12-1 Big 12) at Arizona Wildcats (17-7, 11-3 Big 12) Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -1.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Arizona takes on No. 6 Houston in a matchup of Big 12 teams. The Wildcats have gone 11-1 in home games. Arizona has a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grambling faces Texas Southern in conference showdown
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Texas Southern Tigers (10-14, 7-4 SWAC) at Grambling Tigers (8-16, 5-6 SWAC) Grambling, Louisiana; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -1.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Grambling plays Texas Southern in a matchup of SWAC teams. The Grambling Tigers have gone 4-4 in home games. Grambling is 1-7 against opponents with a winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fairleigh Dickinson visits Davis and LIU
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-15, 7-4 NEC) at Long Island Sharks (12-15, 8-4 NEC) New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sharks -2.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: LIU faces Fairleigh Dickinson after Malachi Davis scored 24 points in LIU’s 62-59 victory against the Stonehill Skyhawks. The Sharks have gone 7-4 in home games. ... Read More »
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