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Avila scores 23 points to help No. 23 Saint Louis beat Duquesne 91-76

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robbie Avila scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, Quentin Jones added 17 and No. 23 Saint Louis beat Duquesne 91-76 on Saturday night. Avila had all 15 points as the Billikens closed with a 15-2 run. Trey Green had 14 points, and Paul Otieno added 13 points ... Read More »

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Forsberg makes 29 saves, Kings trip Flames 2-0 to end a 5-game losing skid

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anton Forsberg made 29 saves, Alex Laferriere scored in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak. Forsberg had his second shutout of the season and 10th of his NHL career, two nights after coming on in ... Read More »

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Caufield scores 2 in the first period as the Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-2

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored two first-period goals to help propel the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach scored goals in the second period for Montreal, which has recorded at least a point in seven consecutive games (5-0-2). Nick Suzuki and Jake ... Read More »

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Asian Football Confederation postpones West Region Champions League games after attacks on Iran

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has postponed continental club championship playoffs scheduled in the Middle East this week in response to the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran. Soccer’s Asian governing body issued a statement Sunday saying the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16 games scheduled for Monday and Tuesday ... Read More »

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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski honored by Columbus fans for Olympic gold

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski celebrated being an Olympic gold medalist in front of Columbus Blue Jackets fans Saturday night. Werenski was honored before the Blue Jackets’ 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. A video was played on the scoreboard above center ice of Werenski’s pass to Jack Hughes for the gold ... Read More »

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Avila scores 25 points to help No. 23 Saint Louis beat Duquesne 91-76

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robbie Avila scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, Quentin Jones added 17 and No. 23 Saint Louis beat Duquesne 91-76 on Saturday night. Trey Green had 14 points, and Paul Otieno added 13 points off the bench to help Saint Louis (26-3, 14-2 Atlantic 10) win its ... Read More »

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Caufield scores twice as Canadiens crush Capitals 6-2

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

MONTREAL — Cole Caufield scored a pair of first-period goals to help propel the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. Caufield has a team-high 35 goals on the season, 15 of which have been scored on a Saturday night. The second of Caufield’s two ... Read More »

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South Carolina’s Staley says school is working to bring 3 former players home from Israel

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said on social media Saturday that the school is working to try and help a few former players return home from Israel where they are playing professionally. The trio of former Gamecocks — Tiffany Mitchell, Destiny Littleton and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan — as well as other former WNBA players are ... Read More »

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Batherson, Cozens lead Senators to 5-2 win over struggling Leafs

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up four goals in the second period and dropped a 5-2 decision to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens each scored twice, and Thomas Chabot also got on the board for the Senators, who improved to 29-22-8 on the season. Cozens ... Read More »

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Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Josh Norris scored twice, Rasmus Sandin had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Zach Metsa had a goal and an assist, Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson also scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 36 saves ... Read More »

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Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured against No. 15 St. John’s

By Canadian Press on February 28th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Villanova starting forward Matt Hodge injured his right leg Saturday night against No. 15 St. John’s at Madison Square Garden. With the Wildcats trailing by 24 early in the second half, Hodge lost the ball as he tried to make a move and went down in a heap clutching his right ... Read More »

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