National Sports
FIFA president says he has full confidence in Mexico as World Cup host despite cartel violence
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday he spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and that he has “full confidence” in Mexico as a host country for this year’s World Cup soccer tournament despite violent incidents following the death of a powerful drug lord that left at least 70 people dead. Last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy has 2 goals and 2 assists in Wild’s 5-2 win over Avs
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DENVER (AP) — U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy had two goals and two assists, Filip Gustavsson stopped 44 shots and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. In Minnesota’s first game after the Olympic break, Boldy extended his points streak to seven games, and fellow U.S. teammate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maxey breaks Iverson’s 76ers 3-point record in 124-117 win over Heat
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey broke Allen Iverson’s 76ers franchise record for 3-pointers, finishing with five 3s and 28 points Thursday night in Philadelphia’s 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat. Maxey also had 11 assists and helped steady the Sixers after they blew a 16-point halftime lead. Joel Embiid had 26 points and 11 rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royce O’Neale hits last-second 3 to lift short-handed Suns over Lakers, 113-110
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
PHOENIX (AP) — Royce O’Neale made a 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining, Grayson Allen scored 28 points and the short-handed Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 113-110 on Thursday night after blowing a late 12-point lead. Allen drove into the lane on the Suns’ final possession before finding Collin Gillespie in the corner. Gillespie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 6 LSU surges past Tennessee 89-73 as Mikaylah Williams hits 1,500-point mark
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!Brad Marchand scores twice as the Panthers beat the Maple Leafs 5-1
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Brad Marchand scored twice, Evan Rodrigues got the first short-handed goal of his career and added an assist, and the Florida Panthers resumed their playoff push with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Marchand now has 27 goals, tying Sam Reinhart for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WNBA union plans to survey players with agents seeking input in process, AP source says
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders of the WNBA players’ union had a meeting with players Tuesday night and will send out a survey to their members to get feedback on the league’s latest contract proposal, a person familiar with the negotiations said. The league and the players have been unable to reach a new collective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holloway has hat trick in injury return to lead Blues past Kraken, 5-1
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway had a hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, Joel Hofer made 23 saves and the St. Louis Blues came off the Olympic break to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night. Jordan Kyrou and Holloway — activated from injured reserve before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bey scores 42 points, Pelicans beat Jazz 129-118 to open 2-game set in Utah
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored 42 points, Zion Williamson had 20 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 129-118 on Thursday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again in Salt Lake City on Saturday night. The Pelicans, who opened a six-game trip, have won three straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ava Heiden scores 28 as No. 9 Iowa rallies past Illinois, 82-78
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ava Heiden scored a career-high 28 points and No. 9 Iowa overcame Illinois’ second-half 3-point shooting to win 82-78 on Thursday night. The Hawkeyes (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten) won their fifth consecutive game and extended their home winning streak over the Illini (19-9, 9-8) to 13 games. Heiden, averaging 25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matvei Michkov scores in overtime to give the Flyers a 3-2 win over the Rangers
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Matvei Michkov scored his second goal of the game 2:10 into overtime and Samuel Ersson made 23 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night. Michkov beat Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin for his 15th goal of the season after the Rangers failed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
