National Sports
New York hosts Golden State after Jones’ 26-point game
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Golden State Valkyries (2-1, 1-1 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (3-0, 2-0 Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty hosts the Golden State Valkyries after Jonquel Jones scored 26 points in the New York Liberty’s 90-88 win against the Indiana Fever. New York finished 16-4 at home a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plum leads Los Angeles against Atlanta after 28-point game
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Atlanta Dream (3-2, 2-2 Eastern Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (2-3, 1-3 Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks faces the Atlanta Dream after Kelsey Plum scored 28 points in the Los Angeles Sparks’ 91-78 win over the Chicago Sky. Los Angeles finished 8-32 overall last season while going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas faces Connecticut, looks to halt 4-game slide
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Dallas Wings (0-4, 0-3 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (0-4, 0-2 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas Wings comes into the matchup against Connecticut Sun as losers of four games in a row. Connecticut went 28-12 overall with a 13-6 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Sun shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago faces Phoenix, looks to end 3-game slide
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
Chicago Sky (0-3, 0-2 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (3-1, 2-1 Western Conference) Phoenix; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky looks to end its three-game losing streak with a win over Phoenix Mercury. Phoenix went 19-21 overall a season ago while going 10-10 at home. The Mercury averaged 81.5 points per game while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haliburton and the Pacers host New York with 2-1 series lead
By Canadian Press on May 26th, 2025
New York Knicks (51-31, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -2.5; over/under is 221 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Pacers lead series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A basketball player was sidelined for her headscarf. France may now ban them in all sports
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Salimata Sylla was about to lead her team onto the basketball court, as she had done many times before. On that Sunday morning, she and her teammates had completed a three-hour bus trip from the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers to a rival club in northern France. They had changed and warmed up, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A headscarf ban is keeping basketball players off the court. A new bill could make it law in France
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Salimata Sylla was about to lead her team onto the basketball court, as she had done many times before. On that Sunday morning, she and her teammates had completed a three-hour bus trip from the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers to a rival club in northern France. They had changed and warmed up, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Endurance swimmer closes in circumnavigation of Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) — A British-South African endurance athlete is closing in on the finish line of his 62-mile (100-kilometer) multi-day swim around Martha’s Vineyard on Monday, aiming to become the first becoming the first person to swim all the way around the island. Lewis Pugh began swimming multiple hours a day in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adriana Leon’s 2 goals lead Wave to 5-2 victory over Courage
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adriana Leon scored two goals, Kristen McNabb added her first goal of the season and the San Diego Wave beat the North Carolina Courage 5-2 on Sunday night. San Diego (6-2-2) is unbeaten with five wins in its last six games. McNabb tapped in from point-blank range off a crossing header ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toluca ends a 15-year title drought in Mexico with a 2-0 win over Club America
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Brazilian defender Luan Garcia and Alexis Vega scored second-half goals and Toluca ended a 15-year title drought by beating Club America 2-0 on Sunday in the final of the Clausura tournament. The first leg of the Mexican final finished in 0-0 draw last week and it took more than an hour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ross Chastain goes from worst to 1st to win NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600
By Canadian Press on May 25th, 2025
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Ross Chastain passed William Byron with five laps left and won the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, becoming the first driver to win the event after starting at the back of the field. William Byron won the first three stages and led 283 laps, but surrendered the ... Read More »
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