National Sports
Jason Robertson’s hat trick powers Stars past Islanders 4-3
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Robertson’s third career hat trick lifted the Dallas Stars past the New York Islanders 4-3 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Jake Oettinger finished with 35 saves and Sam Steel also scored for Dallas, which held on after a late charge by the Islanders. Jean-Gabriel Pageau appeared to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nursing injuries, Antetokounmpo and Lillard look like themselves for the Bucks
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard were supposedly on minutes restrictions, but that wasn’t evident from the box score. Lillard scored 28 points in 38 minutes after missing Milwaukee’s previous game with a hamstring injury, and Antetokounmpo had 23 points and 16 rebounds in 32 minutes during Sunday’s 120-113 win over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boucher leads bench in Raptors 127-109 win over Suns
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — Every now and then, Canadian Chris Boucher — the last remaining player from Toronto’s championship team — steps up to remind the Raptors faithful that he is still here. Boucher scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Raptors down the Phoenix Suns 127-109 in NBA action before 18,989 at Scotiabank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Twin B Joe Fresh is harness racing’s Horse of the Year
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Twin B Joe Fresh, a female pacer who went 10-for-10 in stakes and invitational finals last year, was named harness racing’s 2024 Horse of the Year at the U.S. Harness Writers Association Dan Patch Awards banquet on Sunday. The 4-year-old received 126 of 142 votes. She also was named Pacer of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell scores 33 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Grizzlies 129-123 for 7th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, fellow All-Star Evan Mobley had 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 129-123 on Sunday night. Ty Jerome had 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter for Cleveland, which extended the longest active winning streak in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mystics trade 2-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Sky for No. 3 pick in WNBA draft
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Washington Mystics accelerated their rebuild, trading two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky for the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft on Sunday. Washington also received Chicago’s second-round pick in 2027 and the rights to swap first-rounders that year. “We are building a program to sustain a period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robertson scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 5-2
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Nicholas Robertson scored twice in the second period as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Sunday. Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist as Toronto won for the second night in its return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Max Domi had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It turns out Venus Williams won’t play at Indian Wells after the tournament announced she would
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — It turns out 44-year-old Venus Williams will not be playing at the BNP Paribas Open, the tournament revealed on Sunday — days after it announced she would be competing there with a wild-card entry. “Our team has been informed that Venus is not accepting the wild card this year,” the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robertson scores 2 goals in the 2nd period as the Maple Leafs beat the Blackhawks 5-2
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Nicholas Robertson scored twice in the second period as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Sunday. Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist as Toronto won for the second night in its return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Max Domi had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zion Williamson powers the Pelicans to a 114-96 comeback victory over the Spurs
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 22 points and nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again in New Orleans on Tuesday night. Kelly Olynyk had 14 points and 15 rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina wins the men’s title and New Zealand wins the women’s crown at the Vancouver Sevens
By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2025
VANCOUVER (AP) — Argentina held off South Africa to win the men’s title and New Zealand beat Fiji to claim the women’s title Sunday at the Vancouver Sevens, the fourth leg of rugby’s World Sevens Series. Luciano Gonzalez scored two first-half tries and Tobias Wade scored immediately after the break as Argentina opened a 19-0 ... Read More »
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