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Jose Mourinho banned for four matches and fined after Turkish referees comment
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was given a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray. The Turkish federation on Thursday fined the 62-year-old Portuguese coach 1.6 million Turkish lira ($44,000) after he criticized the match officials in a media ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Verhulst, Beers help No. 13 Oklahoma women beat Florida 89-65, win 6th straight
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Payton Verhulst scored 17 points, Raegan Beers added 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting and No. 13 Oklahoma beat Florida 89-65 on Thursday night for its sixth win in a row. Skylar Vann scored 13 points, Sahara Williams had 11 points with nine rebounds and Liz Scott also scored 11 points for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sellers scores 21 of her 25 points in 4th quarter to help No. 19 Maryland women beat Indiana 74-60
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Shyanne Sellers scored 21 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter to help No. 19 Maryland pull away and beat Indiana 74-60 on Thursday night. Sellers made three 3-pointers, shot 5 of 7 overall and hit all eight of her free-throw attempts in the final quarter, while Indiana scored 21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strack sets program records in No. 15 UK’s biggest win ever over No. 11 Tennessee women, 82-58
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Clara Strack made all 11 of her shots in scoring 23 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as No. 15 Kentucky routed No. 11 Tennessee 82-58 Thursday night, the Wildcats’ largest margin of victory ever over the Lady Vols. Kentucky’s victory solidified the Wildcats’ bid for a top-four finish and a double-bye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James, Brooks help No. 9 N.C. State blow out Wake Forest 78-57
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Aziaha James scored 21 points in her final regular-season home game and No. 9 N.C. State beat Wake Forest 78-57 on Thursday night. Zoe Brooks scored eight of her 17 points in the first quarter and Madison Hayes finished with 14 points for N.C. State (23-5, 15-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reigan Richardson’s big 3rd quarter propels No. 16 Duke women past No. 8 North Carolina 68-53
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Reigan Richardson scored 13 of her 23 points in the third quarter to help No. 16 Duke beat eighth-ranked rival North Carolina 68-53 on Thursday night. Freshman Toby Fournier added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils (22-7, 13-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) after missing all eight of her shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 UConn claims 5th straight Big East regular-season title with 72-53 win over No. 22 Creighton
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong had 22 points and nine rebounds and Paige Bueckers added 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as No. 5 UConn defeated No. 22 Creighton 72-53 on Thursday night and claimed its fifth straight Big East regular-season title. Kaitlyn Chen had 11 points and three assists and Azzi Fudd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samford wins 95-83 over VMI behind 46 combined points from Holloway, Allenspach
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Collin Holloway scored 24 points and Riley Allenspach added a career-high 22 as Samford beat VMI 95-83 on Thursday night. Holloway also added seven rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 Southern Conference). Allenspach shot 9 of 16 from the field and 4 for 10 from the line and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert Morris beats IU Indianapolis 82-68 to clinch a share of Horizon League regular-season title
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Omojafo had 27 points and Robert Morris beat IU Indianapolis 82-68 on Thursday night to clinch at least a share of the Horizon League regular-season title. Robert Morris (23-8, 15-5) has won seven straight. Omojafo added seven rebounds for the Colonials. Kam Woods scored 21 points and added 11 rebounds. Alvaro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves sign Bones Hyland to 2-way contract and give Jaylen Clark a new deal
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves shored up some depth for their push for the playoffs on Thursday by signing breakout guard Jaylen Clark to a new contract that makes him eligible for the postseason and signing guard Bones Hyland to a two-way deal. Clark was on a two-way deal that was converted to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis Canada creates points race for National Bank Open wild-card spots
By Canadian Press on February 27th, 2025
TORONTO — Tennis Canada will award a singles main-draw wild card entry to the top Canadian man and woman accumulating the most points in national events preceding the National Bank Open in Montreal and Toronto. The 2025 edition of the National Bank Open will be held July 26 to Aug. 7 with the WTA heading ... Read More »
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