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Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win

Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin wanted his family to have something to cheer about after traveling to Indianapolis for All-Star weekend. Turns out, the crowd enjoyed Mathurin's championship run, too.
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Einarson opens defence of Canadian curling title with a win, but minus lead Harris

Einarson opens defence of Canadian curling title with a win, but minus lead Harris

CALGARY — Kerri Einarson opened her bid for a record fifth straight Canadian women's curling championship with a victory, but minus lead Briane Harris whose absence went unexplained.
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PWHL Toronto tops Montreal 3-0 in front of record-setting crowd at Scotiabank Arena

PWHL Toronto tops Montreal 3-0 in front of record-setting crowd at Scotiabank Arena

Toronto head coach Troy Ryan has led Canada's national women's team through a number of historic moments over the years, but still felt emotional taking everything in on Friday night.
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OHL roundup: Kieron Walton scores hat trick as Wolves defeat Spirit 6-3

OHL roundup: Kieron Walton scores hat trick as Wolves defeat Spirit 6-3

SUDBURY, Ont. — Kieron Walton scored a hat trick as the Sudbury Wolves defeated the Saginaw Spirit 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night.
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QMJHL roundup: Houde scores twice as Eagles defeat Mooseheads 5-3

QMJHL roundup: Houde scores twice as Eagles defeat Mooseheads 5-3

SYDNEY, N.S. — Olivier Houde scored twice as the Cape Breton Eagles defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 5-3 on Friday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.
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Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024

Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists for 2024

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter — who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history — was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at All-Star weekend.
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Canada's Aaliyah Edwards leads No. 15 UConn women over Georgetown 85-44

Canada's Aaliyah Edwards leads No. 15 UConn women over Georgetown 85-44

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Canada's Aaliyah Edwards finished with 26 points and a season-high 16 rebounds, Paige Bueckers scored 21 and No. 15 Connecticut breezed to an 85-44 victory over Georgetown on Friday night. Edwards, of Kingston, Ont.
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Cantlay leads by 5 shots over Hughes at Riviera, Woods makes early exit

Cantlay leads by 5 shots over Hughes at Riviera, Woods makes early exit

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a 6-under 65 to build a five-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational going into a weekend that won't include Tiger Woods.
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Tiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes

Tiger Woods withdraws from Riviera with flu symptoms. His 2024 debut lasts only 24 holes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods returned to the PGA Tour and lasted only 24 holes, withdrawing Friday from the Genesis Invitational with flu-like symptoms and dehydration after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole at Riviera.
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Speedskating phenom Stolz edges Canada's Dubreuil for 500-metre world title

Speedskating phenom Stolz edges Canada's Dubreuil for 500-metre world title

CALGARY — American speedskating star Jordan Stolz opened defence of his world championship triple crown with Friday's victory in the 500 metres, while Canadian sprinter Laurent Dubreuil took the silver medal for a second straight year.
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