National Sports
Florida women beat No. 19 Ole Miss 74-67 for 1st victory over ranked team this season
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Liv McGill had 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Laila Reynolds added 14 points, and Florida beat No. 19 Mississippi 74-67 on Thursday night for its first victory over a ranked opponent this season. Florida (17-13, 5-10 SEC) snapped a seven-game losing streak in the series. McGill found Reynolds for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaliyah Chavez scores 16 as No. 7 Oklahoma rolls past Arkansas 89-44
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Aaliyah Chavez scored 16 points and No. 7 Oklahoma rolled to an 89-44 win over Arkansas on Thursday night. Payton Verhulst and Raegan Beers played key roles for the Sooners in their final regular-season home games. Verhulst had 14 points and five assists and Beers had 11 points and 12 rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hornets’ Kon Knueppel breaks NBA rookie record for 3-pointers in a season in just 59 games
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel reached yet another milestone in a remarkable rookie season for the No. 4 overall pick from Duke. The Hornets swingman broke Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. Knueppel connected on five 3s in the first half and then broke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Canadian divers advance to finals at World Cup in Montreal
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
MONTREAL — Four Canadian divers earned berths in the finals of their events on Thursday at the Montréal World Cup. Benjamin Tessier of Laval, Que., and Matt Cullen of Rosemere, Que., were in the first group to qualify for the men’s 10-metre tower event. Calgary’s Margo Erlam and Sonya Palkhivala of Pointe-Claire, Que., advanced in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Braden Smith of Purdue becomes 5th Division I player with 1,000 career assists
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue point guard Braden Smith became the fifth player in Division I history to reach 1,000 assists with his sixth assist against No. 13 Michigan State on Thursday night. Smith had an assist on the eighth-ranked Boilermakers’ opening basket, a 3-pointer by C.J. Cox. He got his sixth with 6:43 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams scores 20 and surpasses 1,500 career points as LSU tops Tennessee 89-73
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mikaylah Williams had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and No. 6 LSU pulled away in the second half for a 89-73 victory over Tennessee on Thursday night. Williams’ also became the 17th player in LSU history to score 1,500 career points when she hit a jumper about midway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hawks plan a Magic City tribute night with lemon pepper wings, T.I. and merch
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have a bit of an unusual promotion planned for March 16: They’re paying tribute to Magic City, the city’s famed adult entertainment club. To celebrate the “iconic cultural institution,” the Hawks a planning a night filled with food — including the club’s famous lemon pepper wings — along with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews celebrate US hockey gold with ceremonial puck drop
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk grabbed an American flag, skated down the ice and presented a game puck to 101-year-old U.S. Army Air Corps veteran Jim Sileno. That’s how the Florida Panthers capped an Olympic gold medal celebration. Tkachuk — part of the U.S. team that beat Canada to win gold at the Milan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austin Smotherman leads the Cognizant Classic, making 6 straight birdies in a first-round 62
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Smotherman’s one previous PGA Tour appearance at the tournament now known as the Cognizant Classic was in 2022 and it was unmemorable: He shot 70 in the first round, 76 in the second and missed the cut by four shots. Given that, he didn’t see a round like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Paralympians enjoy parade, cheers before boarding flights to Italy for Games
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
MISSISSAUGA — Canada’s Paralympic athletes received a warm sendoff as they began their journey to the Milan Cortina Games. A number of the athletes set to represent Canada were paraded through Toronto’s Pearson International Airport as they were set to head to Italy for the Paralympic Games. The Games will will start March 6 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Johnson and Nickeil Alexander-Walker ruled out of Hawks’ game vs. Wizards
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without All-Star forward Jalen Johnson and guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the second of a two-game home series against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Johnson exited Tuesday night’s 119-98 win against the Wizards in the first quarter with a left hip flexor injury. He was ruled out ... Read More »
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