National Sports
Tonje scores 31 as No. 11 Wisconsin beats Illinois 95-74 for 5th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 on Tuesday night to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in this series. Wisconsin (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) had lost its last nine matchups with the Fighting Illini, including an 86-80 defeat Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wyoming defeats Air Force 69-62
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Obi Agbim had 22 points in Wyoming’s 69-62 victory over Air Force on Tuesday night. Agbim shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Cowboys (12-15, 5-11 Mountain West Conference). Cole Henry scored 16 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connecticut Sun don’t plan on trading Marina Mabrey, who asked to be dealt this month
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
The Connecticut Sun don’t plan on trading guard Marina Mabrey after she asked to be dealt earlier this month. Team president Jennifer Rizzotti told The Associated Press in a phone interview Tuesday night that it wasn’t in the franchise’s best interest to move Mabrey, whom she expects to be a big part of the team’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freemantle’s 14 lead Xavier past Butler 76-63
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle and Ryan Conwell each scored 14 points as Xavier beat Butler 76-63 on Tuesday night. Freemantle added five rebounds and three steals for the Musketeers (17-10, 9-7 Big East Conference). Conwell went 6 of 13, 2 for 7 from 3-point range. Dailyn Swain had 13 points and shot 6 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud’s home was burglarized, police say
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud’s home was the target of a burglary earlier this month, police said. The 38-year-old French soccer star moved to Los Angeles last year after signing with LAFC in May. Los Angeles police said they responded Feb. 5 to a report of a window smash at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noah Reynolds scores last 7 points for TCU in a 69-66 win over No. 9 Texas Tech
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Noah Reynolds scored 16 points, including the last seven for TCU as the Horned Frogs beat ninth-ranked Texas Tech 69-66 on Tuesday night. Reynolds’ turnaround jumper with 11.6 seconds left was the first field goal in more than four minutes for the Horned Frogs (15-11, 8-7 Big 12), and put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson score 13 points each in No. 8 Cyclones’ 79-65 win over Colorado
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson scored 13 points each as No. 8 Iowa State beat Colorado 79-65 on Tuesday night for the Cyclones’ third victory of the season against the Buffaloes. The Cyclones (21-5, 11-4 Big 12) also beat the Buffs 99-71 at the Maui Invitational in November and 79-69 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Wheat Kings rally to tip Raiders 5-2 in East showdown
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
BRANDON, Man. — Dominik Petr’s 15th goal of the season, scored at 8:38 of the third period, snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 5-2 come-from-behind Western Hockey League victory over the visiting Prince Albert Raiders on Tuesday night at Westoba Place. Jordan Gavin, Nolan Flamand, Carter Klippenstein and Quinn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paveletzke, Mitchell lead Ohio over Central Michigan 84-82
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jackson Paveletzke scored 22 points and Shereef Mitchell made two free throws with 16 seconds remaining as Ohio defeated Central Michigan 84-82 on Tuesday night. Paveletzke also contributed six rebounds for the Bobcats (14-12, 8-5 Mid-American Conference). AJ Brown scored 20 points and added seven rebounds. Mitchell shot 5 of 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenage sensation Fonseca loses in the first round in Rio days after winning his first ATP title
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Teenage tennis sensation João Fonseca frustrated his home fans at the Rio Open in a first-round loss Tuesday, two days after winning his first ATP title. Fonseca lost 6-1, 7-6 (4) to No. 60-ranked Alexandre Muller of France, making 34 unforced errors and appearing to be exhausted during the match. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson and Scott each score 15, and Akron beats Northern Illinois 73-63 for 14th straight victory
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tavari Johnson and Shammah Scott each had 15 points, and Akron beat Northern Illinois 73-63 on Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to 14. Johnson had six rebounds for the Zips (21-5, 13-0 Mid-American Conference). Scott went 5 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, ... Read More »
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