National Sports
SMU beats No. 21 Louisville 95-85 for another home win over a ranked ACC opponent
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 25 points and Boopie Miller had 23 points with nine assists as SMU beat No. 21 Louisville 95-85 on Tuesday night, ending the Cardinals’ five-game winning streak. SMU (18-8, 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) went ahead to stay on Miller’s short floater in the lane with 6:19 left that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burks, UCF start fast in 82-71 win over TCU to end Knights’ three-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Burks scored 16 of his 23 points before halftime and Themus Fulks scored 14 points and UCF ended a pair of streaks on Tuesday night by beating TCU 82-71. UCF (18-7, 7-6 Big 12) stopped its three-game losing streak while ending TCU’s (16-10, 6-7) three-game winning streak. Reserve George Beale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cotie McMahon scores career-high 39, leads No. 17 Ole Miss women over No. 21 Tennessee 94-81
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored a career-high 39 points to surpass 2,000 for her career and No. 17 Mississippi beat No. 21 Tennessee 94-81 on Tuesday night. Ole Miss (21-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) never trailed and held a double-digit lead for the entire second half. McMahon’s jumper gave the Rebels a 25-point lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auburn standout Keyshawn Hall could return at Mississippi State after benching
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s leading scorer, Keyshawn Hall, is practicing with the team and could return to the court at Mississippi State on Wednesday. Hall sat out a loss to 20th-ranked Arkansas on Saturday and was benched for the final 12-plus minutes of last week’s loss to No. 19 Vanderbilt. Auburn (14-11, 5-7 Southeastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NC State rolls past 16th-ranked and injury-depleted rival North Carolina 82-58
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Quadir Copeland scored 20 points while N.C. State held 16th-ranked North Carolina to 31.7% shooting in a 82-58 rivalry win on Tuesday night. Freshman Matt Able added 19 points for the Wolfpack (19-8, 10-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who desperately needed this win to regroup after a 41-point loss at Louisville and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 Miami of Ohio wins 26th straight, remains unbeaten with 86-77 win over UMass
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — No. 22 Miami of Ohio won its 26th straight game to remain the last unbeaten team in Division 1, defeating UMass 86-77 on Tuesday night thanks to 23 points from Peter Suder. Luke Skaljac had 16 points and seven assists for Miami (26-0, 13-0 Mid-American Conference). Leonardo Bettiol scored 18 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Condon and Chinyelu notch double-doubles as No. 12 Florida handles South Carolina 76-62
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Condon had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Rueben Chinyelu also notched a double-double and No. 12 Florida handled South Carolina for the second time in three weeks, 76-62 on Tuesday night. Chinyelu finished with 15 points and 17 boards for his 16th double-double of the season. The Gators won their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elliot Cadeau scores 17 and No. 1 Michigan uses strong interior game to beat up No. 7 Purdue 91-80
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half Tuesday night, and Aday Mara added 10 points and 11 rebounds to send No. 1 Michigan past No. 7 Purdue 91-80. Trey McKinney, Yaxel Lendeborg and L.J. Cason each had 13 points for the Wolverines, who won their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert McCray V scores 27 and Florida State rallies in the 2nd half to beat Boston College 80-72
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Robert McCray V scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half, Alex Steen had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Florida State rallied in the second half to beat Boston College 80-72 on Tuesday night. Florida State trailed by 14 points, 59-45, with 11 minutes remaining before making 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rich Bisaccia steps down as Packers special teams coordinator
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Rich Bisaccia has stepped down as the Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator after four seasons. Bisaccia said Tuesday in a statement released by the team that he had made the decision “after taking some time to reflect over the last few weeks.” The Packers’ season ended Jan. 10 with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaden Rashada, Billy Napier and others settle breach of contract suit over $14M NIL deal
By Canadian Press on February 17th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit against former Florida coach Billy Napier and three other defendants regarding a failed name, image and likeness deal worth nearly $14 million has been settled. Court documents show the case was formally settled Tuesday when a mediation report was delivered. The sides held a mediation conference early ... Read More »
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