National Sports
Oklahoma City takes road win streak into matchup with San Antonio
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder (48-11, first in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (25-33, 13th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -13.5; over/under is 237 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City visits San Antonio trying to extend its four-game road winning streak. The Spurs are 18-21 in conference play. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hornets face the Warriors on 6-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Golden State Warriors (32-28, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-45, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte heads into the matchup against Golden State after losing six in a row. The Hornets are 9-21 on their home court. Charlotte is 4-14 when it has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sacramento plays Dallas on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2025
Sacramento Kings (31-28, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-29, 10th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Dallas. The Mavericks have gone 22-20 against Western Conference teams. Dallas is 3-8 in one-possession games. The Kings are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche land Lindgren, Wild net Nyquist, Panthers acquire Jones in busy day of NHL trades
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
Defencemen Seth Jones and Ryan Lindgren and forward Gustav Nyquist were on the move on Saturday as three Central Division teams got a jump on the NHL’s looming trade deadline. The Colorado Avalanche got the ball rolling with another splash by acquiring Lindgren and forward Jimmy Vesey in a trade with the New York Rangers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rugby league returns to Vegas; tries galore, big hits and a cliff-hanger finish
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rugby league returned to Las Vegas on Sunday in its continuing mission to convert Americans to football without pads, drawing 50,000 fans to Allegiant stadium where the grit of the quintessential Australian sport mixed with the glamor of the entertainment capital. Curious locals mixed with traveling fans of teams from Australia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brennan’s 18 lead Grand Canyon over Seattle U 63-60
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Duke Brennan’s 18 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Seattle U 63-60 on Saturday night. Brennan added 12 rebounds for the Antelopes (22-6, 12-2 Western Athletic Conference). JaKobe Coles added 13 points while going 5 of 8 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line while he also had 12 rebounds. Makaih Williams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UC Irvine wins 70-60 over Long Beach State
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Myles Che’s 19 points helped UC Irvine defeat Long Beach State 70-60 on Saturday night. Che shot 5 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Anteaters (25-5, 15-3 Big West Conference). Justin Hohn scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Mayo plays OT hero, Broncos rally to edge Raiders 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Hunter Mayo scored at 3:36 of overtime to give the Swift Current Broncos a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Prince Albert Raiders in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at the InnovationPlex. Rylan Gould, Grayson Burzynski and Carlin Dezainde also scored for the Broncos (31-25-1-1), who trailed 3-1 with four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-3 in Stadium Series
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Justin Danforth scored with 2:17 remaining to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over Detroit 5-3 on Saturday night in the Stadium Series, leapfrogging the Red Wings to take sole possession of the first Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Denton Mateychuk notched the team’s first-ever outdoor goal, Dmitri Voronkov and Mathieu Olivier scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USC’s JuJu Watkins hangs 30 points on UCLA at historic Pauley Pavilion
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — JuJu Watkins came into the house that Alcindor, Walton and Wooden built and put on a show. The stellar sophomore had 30 points, five assists, three blocks and two steals in a game-high 37 minutes and No. 4 Southern California beat No. 2 UCLA 80-67 to take the Big Ten regular-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dane Erikstrup posts double-double to lead Washington State over Pepperdine 90-83
By Canadian Press on March 1st, 2025
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Dane Erikstrup finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds to guide Washington State to a 90-83 victory over Pepperdine on Saturday night. Ethan Price also scored 15 for the Cougars (18-13, 8-10 West Coast Conference) hitting 3 of 6 from 3-point range. He also blocked three shots. ND Okafor shot 5 ... Read More »
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