National Sports
Timberwolves add another injury to the list when Jaylen Clark hurts neck against Thunder
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves had their rotation thinned further when guard Jaylen Clark left their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of neck pain from an awkward fall on the court in the third quarter Sunday night. Clark got a steal and attacked the basket for an off-balance layup attempt against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Halfway through the Six Nations, Ireland still rules and Dupont’s France rebounds
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
Ireland and France set up their blockbuster clash in Six Nations rugby next month with contrasting wins in the third round. Ireland had the savvy and depth to overcome a red card and a fired-up Wales in Cardiff 27-18 and remain unbeaten in its historic three-peat bid. The first Wales game under new coach Matt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!They told her women shouldn’t box. Now she’s Ghana’s first female world champion
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — When Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey decided as a teenager to become a professional boxer – an unusual choice for a young woman in a working-class neighborhood of Ghana’s capital of Accra – her family begged her to stop training. Boxing is the pride of Jamestown, which is based around the fishing industry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West-leading Thunder outlast Timberwolves 130-123 behind 37 points from Gilgeous-Alexander
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-123 on Sunday night to open a home-and-home set. The teams will play again Monday night in Oklahoma City. Chet Holmgren added 19 points for the Thunder, who shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 5 Chicago 2 Calgary 3 San Jose 2 Utah 2 Vancouver 1 Washington 7 Edmonton 3 N.Y. Rangers 5 Pittsburgh 3 Detroit 5 Anaheim 4 (OT) St. Louis 3 Colorado 1 New Jersey 5 Nashville 0 Tampa Bay 4 Seattle 1 Dallas 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 — PWHL Toronto 2 Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Ovechkin’s hat trick leads surging Capitals past Oilers 7-3
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Ovechkin beat Calvin Pickard clean with a wrist shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin’s hat trick leads Capitals past Oilers 7-3
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st and 882nd career goals to record a hat trick and move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and give the Washington Capitals a 7-3 victory over Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, moving back atop the league standings. Ovechkin beat Calvin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hanley’s 1st goal of the season lifts Flames past Sharks 3-2
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joel Hanley scored his first goal of the season at 13:26 of the third period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night. Nazem Kadri and Kevin Rooney also had goals for the Flames, who snapped a three-game winless skid and moved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guenther’s third-period power-play goal lifts Utah past the Canucks 2-1
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with just under six minutes remaining in the third period and Utah beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Sunday night. Logan Cooley, back in the lineup after missing the last seven games due to a lower-body injury, also scored for Utah, which won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dylan Guenther’s power-play goal late in the 3rd period lifts Utah past the Canucks 2-1
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with just under six minutes remaining in the third period and Utah beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Sunday night. Logan Cooley, back in the lineup after missing the last seven games due to a lower-body injury, also scored for Utah, which won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hanley’s first goal lifts Flames to 3-2 win over Sharks
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
CALGARY — Joel Hanley’s first goal of the National Hockey League season at 13:26 of the third period was the game-winner on Sunday night as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2. Nazem Kadri and Kevin Rooney, with his first goal in 24 games, also scored for Calgary (27-21-8). The Flames snapped a ... Read More »
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