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Ryan Conwell scores 23 points and Louisville tops Syracuse 77-62
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ryan Conwell scored 23 points, he and Isaac McKneely combined for 10 3-pointers, and Louisville defeated Syracuse 77-62 on Tuesday night. The Cardinals, who have fallen out of the Top 25 after losing three of their last four games, got 19 points from J’Vonne Hadley and 16 points from McKneely. Conwell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No More Foundation launches anti-violence campaign ahead of the Women’s World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
The No More Foundation launched an initiative on Tuesday that calls attention to violence against women and girls in Brazil with various initiatives surrounding the 2027 Women’s World Cup. The New York-based No More Foundation, which works to end domestic and sexual violence globally, says about 37% of Brazilian women over the age of 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavaliers beat the East-leading Pistons 113-109 as Donovan Mitchell misses a fourth game
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 on Tuesday night despite playing without injured star Donovan Mitchell. Evan Mobley also had 18 points and Dennis Schroder 15 for the Cavs, who split their four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawal scores 20 in Virginia Tech’s 72-63 win over Boston College
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tobi Lawal scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Neoklis Avdalas added 15 points and six rebounds, and Virginia Tech got by Boston College, 72-63 on Tuesday night. Amani Hansberry and Ben Hammond each scored 11 for the Hokies (19-11, 8-9 Atlantic Coast Conference), who improved to 14-3 at home this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele completes Jets’ late rally with OT winner in 3-2 decision over Blackhawks
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele scored at 2:06 of overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in front of 13,929 at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. Cole Perfetti forced the extra frame for Winnipeg, tying the game 2-2 with just 38.6 seconds remaining in regulation. Scheifele and Logan Stanley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minus lead scorer Haggerty, McGriff and Johnson help Kansas State hold off West Virginia 65-63
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Khamari McGriff scored 18 points and Nate Johnson scored 16 points and Kansas State delivered another blow to West Virginia’s NCAA Tournament hopes holding off the Mountaineers 65-63 on Tuesday night. Reserve Chance Moore scored 18 points, Brenen Lorient scored 14 points, reserve DJ Thomas 12 and Honor Huff 11 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Edwards scores 41 as Timberwolves beat Grizzlies 117-110 for 4th straight win
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 41 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a sluggish first half to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-110 on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves, who moved into fourth in the Western Conference over the weekend, have won four in a row and seven of eight. Memphis saw its two-game winning streak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCain scores 20 as Thunder beat Bulls 116-108 without Gilgeous-Alexander
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe added 19 and the Oklahoma City Thunder — playing without star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — beat the Chicago Bulls 116-108 on Tuesday night. The defending NBA champion Thunder held out Gilgeous-Alexander to manage an abdominal strain that sidelined him for most of last month. But even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harper scores 22, Spurs rebound from 1st loss in 12 games to romp past 76ers 131-91
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dylan Harper scored 22 points and Victor Wembanyama needed only 10 to help the San Antonio Spurs bounce back from their first loss in 12 games and rout the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 on Tuesday night. The Spurs hit 18 3-pointers and wrapped their annual rodeo road trip with a 5-1 record. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia likely locks up another NCAA trip behind big game from Kanon Catchings
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Celebrating a win that surely locked up their second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, the Georgia Bulldogs could afford to chuckle at Kanon Catchings delivering a Globetrotters-type pass to go along a career-best scoring night. Catchings knocked down seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points, but the highlight of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poulin leads PWHL-leading Victoire to 6th straight win, 4- 3 over Sceptres in shootout
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Marie-Philip Poulin scored in regulation and twice in a shootout and the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. Poulin, the Victoire captain, was playing her second game since returning from a knee injury sustained playing for Canada in the Olympics. After Lina ... Read More »
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