National Sports
Paolo Banchero matches season high with 37 points as Magic ease past Wizards 126-109
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero equaled a season high with 37 points, Desmond Bane scored 25 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 126-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Banchero went 15 of 21 from the field as Orlando shot 55.3% and dominated with its starters on the floor to end ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Hughes and the Devils deal the Panthers’ playoff hopes another blow by beating them 5-1
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Olympic golden goal-scorer Jack Hughes extended his points streak to four games since returning from Milan, and the New Jersey Devils dealt the Florida Panthers’ playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions 5-1 on Tuesday night. Hughes’ shot that went wide banked right to Dougie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hornets rout Mavericks 117-90 for 5th straight victory and .500 record
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 17 points, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Dallas Mavericks 117-90 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. LaMelo Ball added 15 points and nine assists to help the Hornets (31-31) reach .500 for the first time since Oct. 28 when they were 2-2. Brandon Williams had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCU’s Xavier Edmonds has double-double in NCAA bid-boosting 73-65 win at No. 10 Texas Tech
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Xavier Edmonds had 20 points and 12 rebounds as TCU got another big win in its late push to get into the NCAA Tournament, winning 73-65 at No. 10 Texas Tech on Tuesday night. Edmonds’ putback layup with 31 seconds left pushed the lead to 71-65 for Horned Frogs (20-10, 10-7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones scores 13, 3 others score 12 as Oklahoma defeats Mizzou 80-64
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jadon Jones led with 13 points and eight rebounds, three other players tallied 12 points, and Oklahoma defeated Missouri, 80-64 on Tuesday night. Xzayvier Brown, Tae Davis, and Derrion Reid scored 12 points each for the Sooners (16-14, 6-11 Southeastern Conference), who won their third straight contest and fifth of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bogavac’s late scoring powers No. 17 North Carolina to a 67-63 win over Clemson
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Luka Bogavac hit six 3-pointers and scored a career-best 20 points as No. 17 North Carolina beat Clemson 67-63 Tuesday night and set a program record by going 18-0 at home. Henri Veesaar scored 13 points before fouling out in the final minute and Jarin Stevenson had nine points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Koe stays unbeaten at Brier with 7-6 win over Matt Dunstone
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
ST. JOHN’S — Kevin Koe’s curling team earned a pivotal 7-6 win over Matt Dunstone at the Montana’s Brier on Tuesday. Alberta’s Koe won a fifth game in a row at the Canadian men’s curling championship to have the only unbeaten team remaining in Pool B. Dunstone dropped to 4-1, while Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ejiofor leads Senior Night comeback as No. 18 St. John’s tops Georgetown 72-69 at MSG
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor scored 23 points, Joson Sanon added 15 off the bench — all after halftime — and No. 18 St. John’s rallied from 12 down in the second half to beat skidding Georgetown 72-69 on Tuesday night. With a gritty comeback on Senior Night at Madison Square Garden, the Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 13 Virginia wraps up No. 2 seed in ACC with 75-70 win over Wake Forest
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia outlasted Wake Forest 75-70 on Tuesday night to secure the No. 2 seed and a double-bye in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Jacari White added 14 points and Johann Grunloh had 12 points, nine rebounds and two blocks as the Cavaliers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 19 Miami of Ohio beats Toledo 74-72, extends season-opening winning streak to 30 games
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Pete Suder scored 19 points, Antowne Woolfolk added 14 and No. 19 Miami (Ohio) closed within a victory of a perfect regular season with a 74-72 win over Toledo on Tuesday night that extended the RedHawks’ season-opening winning streak to 30 games. The RedHawks (17-0 Mid-American Conference) remain the only undefeated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catchings scores career-high 32 points, Georgia ends No. 16 Alabama’s winning streak 98-88
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kanon Catchings scored a career-high 32 points and Georgia ended No. 16 Alabama’s eight-game winning streak with a 98-88 victory Tuesday night. Catchings ignited the Bulldogs (21-9, 9-8 Southeastern Conference) with 20 points before halftime, leading their fourth win in five games. He was 7 of 13 from 3-point range and ... Read More »
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