National Sports
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!Grant’s 27 points lift Trail Blazers past Bulls 121-112 as Chicago’s skid hits 11
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago on Thursday night, sending the Bulls to their 11th straight loss. Toumani Camara scored 16 points, Robert Williams III had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Vit Krejci also scored 14 points for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Achiuwa has career-high 29 points to lead the Kings past the Mavericks, 130-121
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2026
DALLAS (AP) — Precious Achiuwa had a career-high 29 points and added 12 rebounds, Maxime Raynaud scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 130-121 on Thursday night. The Kings (14-47) have won two of their last three following a franchise-record 16-game losing streak. Averaging an NBA-low 110.1 points per game, they ... Read More »
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