National Sports
Ike, Battle pace Gonzaga scoring in 95-76 win over Santa Clara
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ike scored 24 points on 11-for-13 shooting and Ryan Nembhard recorded a double-double and Gonzaga used the second half to pull away from Santa Clara for a 95-76 win on Tuesday night. Khalif Battle scored 21 points, Nembhard scored 12 and distibuted a career-high 15 assists and Nolan Hickman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic’s Mavericks reunion was “so weird.” He still gets a triple-double and a W for the Lakers
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Luka Doncic speaks four languages, he struggled for the words to express just how strange it was to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Just 23 days after his world was upended by Dallas’ shocking decision to trade him, Doncic was on the Los Angeles Lakers’ home court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boxer jailed over attack that left a soccer referee with a broken jaw after a game in Australia
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — An amateur boxer has been jailed for assaulting a match referee at a suburban Sydney soccer game in Australia almost two years ago. Adam Abdallah was filmed violently assaulting match official Khodr Yaghi after an April 2023 match at Padstow in southwest Sydney. The incident began with a verbal altercation, during which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans plays Phoenix on 8-game road skid
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans (15-43, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (27-31, 11th in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Phoenix looking to break its eight-game road losing streak. The Suns are 17-19 against conference opponents. Phoenix ranks last in the Western Conference scoring 42.1 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State faces Orlando on 4-game win streak
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Golden State Warriors (31-27, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (29-31, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will try to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Warriors take on Orlando. The Magic are 18-12 on their home court. Orlando has a 3-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit faces Boston, looks for 8th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Boston Celtics (42-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -3.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Detroit comes into a matchup against Boston as winners of seven games in a row. The Pistons are 22-20 in conference matchups. Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlotte takes on Dallas on 4-game slide
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Charlotte Hornets (14-43, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-28, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte aims to end its four-game slide with a victory over Dallas. The Mavericks have gone 18-11 at home. Dallas ranks ninth in the Western Conference with 15.4 fast break points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Antonio takes on Houston on 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
San Antonio Spurs (24-32, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (36-22, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -9.5; over/under is 226.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio is looking to end its three-game slide with a victory over Houston. The Rockets have gone 21-14 against Western Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denver takes road win streak into matchup with Milwaukee
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Denver Nuggets (38-20, third in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (32-25, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Nuggets take on Milwaukee. The Bucks are 20-9 in home games. Milwaukee is sixth in the Eastern Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haliburton, Pacers to host Barnes and the Raptors
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Toronto Raptors (18-40, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (32-24, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -9.5; over/under is 237.5 BOTTOM LINE: Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors take on Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Pacers have gone 18-16 against Eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers play the Timberwolves on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on February 26th, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (35-21, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles comes into a matchup against Minnesota as winners of three straight games. The Lakers are 23-12 in conference matchups. Los Angeles has a 3-4 record in games ... Read More »
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