National Sports

Dent erupts for 25 as UCLA crushes reeling USC 89-68 at Galen Center

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donovan Dent scored 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting and UCLA routed reeling Southern California 89-68 for the second time in 11 days Saturday to end the regular season with its highest-ever point total at Galen Center. Dent and Eric Dailey Jr. combined to score UCLA’s first 15 points of the second ... Read More »

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Surridge scores 2 goal — his 2nd multi-goal game this season — as Nashville beats Minnesota 3-1

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored two goals — his second multi-goal game this season — and Cristian Espinoza added a goal and an assist to help Nashville SC beat Minnesota United 3-1 on Saturday night. Surridge has scored 17 home goals — the most in MLS — since the start of last season. ... Read More »

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Sakamoto helps McKendree win team title at inaugural NCAA women’s wrestling championship

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Yu Sakamoto beat Riley Rayome of North Central (IL) 4-3 to win the 117-pound crown and clinch the team title for McKendree on Saturday night at the inaugural NCAA women’s wrestling championships. After a wild scramble in the final seconds, a challenge by North Central and a review, Sakamoto’s win gave ... Read More »

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Tennessee State beats Morehead State 93-67, wins first OVC Tournament title since ’94

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Antoine Lorick III scored 18 points, and top-seeded Tennessee State beat No. 2 seed Morehead State 93-67 on Saturday night for the Tigers’ first win in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament championship game since 1994. Travis Harper II made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points for Tennessee State (23-9), which ... Read More »

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Cameron Boozer scores 26 as No. 1 Duke beats No. 17 North Carolina 76-61

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 26 points, 15 rebounds and five assists to help No. 1 Duke beat No. 17 North Carolina 76-61 on Saturday night in a rivalry rematch. Maliq Brown added 15 points as Duke led by a single possession early after halftime before taking over with 16 unanswered points in ... Read More »

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Brown, Pack combine for 44 points, lead Oklahoma 88-85 past Texas in OT

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 23 points, Xzayvier Brown added 21 points, and Oklahoma beat Texas 88-85 in overtime in the final regular season game of the season for the two Southeastern Conference sides. Pack was 7 of 14 from the field and 3 of 7 behind the arc. He scored nine points ... Read More »

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 27 as the Thunder beat the Warriors 104-97 for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors 104-97 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander made just 6 of 15 field goals, but he made 14 of 15 free throws to maintain his usual production. He has scored at least 20 ... Read More »

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Caleb Wilson watches from sideline as No. 17 North Carolina loses at No. 1 Duke

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Wilson was right where he wanted to be in a sense, standing alongside his North Carolina teammates on the court before a rivalry loss at No. 1 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. But the star freshman and high-end NBA prospect can only watch now. The 76-61 loss Saturday night to ... Read More »

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Ravens, Gaiters to meet in U Sports men’s basketball final

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

CALGARY — Cedric Mbiaba had 19 points and nine rebounds to lead the Carleton Ravens to a 58-52 victory over the Toronto Metropolitan Bold on Saturday in the U Sports men’s basketball semifinals in Calgary. The Ravens advance to Sunday’s championship final and will play the Bishop’s Gaiters, who edged the Victoria Vikes 66-65 in ... Read More »

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Philon, Holloway each score 21 points to help No. 16 Alabama beat Auburn 96-84

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Labaron Philon and Aden Holloway each scored 21 points and No. 16 Alabama beat Auburn 96-84 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams. Alabama (23-8, 13-5 Southeastern Conference) never trailed, making its first six shots — three by Philon, who scored his 1,000th career point in the game. ... Read More »

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Leonard, Garland and Mathurin power the Clippers past the Grizzlies 123-120

By Canadian Press on March 7th, 2026

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 28 points, Darius Garland scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Los Angeles Clippers held on for a 123-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Bennedict Mathurin finished 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 16 points as ... Read More »

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