National Sports
Reliever Lucas Sims and the Washington Nationals agree to a $3 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Reliever Lucas Sims and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. Washington also placed right-hander Mason Thompson on the 60-day injured list. Thompson is coming off Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery. Sims, 30, was 1-6 with a 4.38 ERA in 58 relief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Mitchell scores career-high 31 points to help No. 15 Missouri beat No. 4 Alabama 110-98
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Mark Mitchell scored a career-high 31 points, Caleb Grill had 25 points and matched his career high with 10 rebounds and No. 15 Missouri handed No. 4 Alabama its second straight loss, 110-98 on Wednesday night. Missouri coach Dennis Gates headed off a court-storming celebration by taking the public address microphone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Blades survive late push from Hurricanes, hold on for 4-3 victory
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Hunter Laing led the way with two goals as the Saskatoon Blades survived a late push from the Lethbridge Hurricanes to hold on for a 4-3 win on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Kazden Mathies and Hayden Harsanyi also scored for Saskatoon (29-18-3-4). Ethan McCallum made 29 saves. Shane Smith, Brayden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JuJu Watkins scores 28 as fourth-ranked Southern California beats No. 22 Michigan State 83-75
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 28 points, Kiki Iriafen added 24 points and 10 rebounds and fourth-ranked Southern California defeated No. 22 Michigan State 83-75 on Wednesday night. Watkins, who leads the Big Ten in scoring at 24.3 points per game, has six games this season with at least 28 points for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hickman’s 23 lead Gonzaga past Washington State 84-63
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Nolan Hickman’s 23 points helped Gonzaga defeat Washington State 84-63 on Wednesday night. Hickman also added five assists for the Bulldogs (21-7, 12-3 West Coast Conference). Graham Ike added 17 points while going 5 of 9 and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and grabbed 13 rebounds. Michael Ajayi had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson scores career-high 25 in leading Oklahoma State over UCF 104-95 despite Hall’s 34
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson scored 14 of his career-high 25 points in the second half and Oklahoma State beat UCF 104-95 despite 34 points from Keyshawn Hall on Wednesday night. Thompson made 10 of 15 shots in leading the Cowboys (13-13, 5-10 Big 12). Abou Ousmane added 17 points despite sitting out much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson, Lendeborg and UAB defeat Rice 90-89
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
HOUSTON — Efrem Johnson scored a career-high 24 points to lead UAB and Yaxel Lendeborg’s two free throws with five seconds left provided the winning points as the Blazers knocked off Rice 90-89 on Wednesday night. Rice’s Kellen Amos missed two free throws with 1.8 seconds left. Johnson went 10 of 13 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 UConn extends winning streak over Seton Hall to 41 games
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Paige Bueckers had 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead No. 5 UConn to a 91-49 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday night, the Huskies’ 41st straight victory over the Pirates. UConn last lost to Seton Hall on Jan. 5th, 1994. Bueckers, who scored at least 20 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ewin scores career-high 24 on 10-of-10 shooting, Florida State beats Miami 74-66
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Malique Ewin made 10 of 10 from the field and scored a career-high 24 points, 15 in the second half, Jamir Watkins finished with 16 points and eight rebounds and Florida State beat Miami 74-66 on Wednesday night. Chandler Jackson scored 11 points for Florida State (16-10, 7-8 ACC). Watkins, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fontleroy, Walker lead No. 19 Baylor women in 84-62 win over Colorado
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Bella Fontleroy scored 21 points, Jada Walker added 17 and No. 19 Baylor blew past Colorado 84-62 on Wednesday night for the Bears’ seventh straight win. Sarah Andrews had 12 points and Aaronette Vanleh 10 for the Bears (23-5, 13-2 Big 12), who remain tied for first place with No. 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Akins’ 15 lead Denver over Oral Roberts 71-60
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Sebastian Akins’ 15 points helped Denver defeat Oral Roberts 71-60 on Wednesday night. Akins went 7 of 13 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Pioneers (10-19, 4-10 Summit League). Nicholas Shogbonyo scored 11 points and added six rebounds. DeAndre Craig went 4 of 9 from the field ... Read More »
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