Tag: Sports

Oregon Avenges Loss to UC Irvine With NIT Win

Rivaldo Soares and Tyrone Williams each recorded his first career double-double as short-handed Oregon led wire-to-wire in an 84–58 win over UC Irvine in a first-round NIT matchup on Wednesday, March 15, in Eugene, Ore. Nate Bittle scored 16 of his 17 points in the second half for the top-seeded Ducks (20–14), who won despite…


Hamilton Fears Mercedes Is Lagging Behind 3 Other F1 Teams

Lewis Hamilton said Thursday his Mercedes team is so far off the pace at the start of the Formula One season that the seven-time champion needs three teams to fall out of a race just for him to have a chance to win. Red Bull dominated the season-opener in Bahrain two weeks ago with a…


Denis Bouanga powers LAFC past Revolution; Advance in Champions League over LD Alajuelense

Denis Bouanga scored his first two goals of the season and LAFC continued their perfect start by pulling away to a 4–0 victory over the visiting New England Revolution on Sunday night, March 12. Bouanga has now scored five times in the space of four days after he had a hat trick on Thursday night…


USA Beats Colombia to Advance to WBC Quarters

PHOENIX—Mike Trout had three hits and three RBIs Wednesday, March 15, to lead Team USA to a 3–2 victory over Colombia and a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. The U.S. and Mexico each finished 3–1 in games played at Chase Field to take the top two spots in Pool C. Mexico earned the…


CCL Roundup: Whitecaps, Tigres, LAFC on to Quarters

With a five-goal lead already in their back pocket, Vancouver Whitecaps FC cruised into the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, 7–3 on aggregate, despite losing 3–2 to Real CD Espana on Wednesday, March 15, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. They will next face reigning MLS champion Los Angeles FC in the quarters after LAFC beat LD…


Clippers Beat Warriors 134–126 Despite 50 Points From Curry

LOS ANGELES—Kawhi Leonard scored 30 points, Paul George had 24 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Stephen Curry’s 50-point night to beat the Golden State Warriors 134–126 on Wednesday night, March 15. The Clippers (37-33) have won four straight to move into fifth place in the Western Conference. The defending NBA champion Warriors (36–34) are…


Palmieri, Nelson Lead Islanders’ 6–3 Rout of Anaheim Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Kyle Palmieri had a career-high four points with a goal and three assists, Brock Nelson scored two goals and linemate Pierre Engvall also scored in the New York Islanders’ 6–3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night, March 15. Nelson scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and added another in…


WBC Roundup: Mexico Blasts Canada to Claim Pool C

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena doubled twice and drove in five runs as Mexico routed Canada 10–3 on Wednesday in Phoenix to win Pool C in the World Baseball Classic. Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez added a two-run single and a solo homer for Mexico, which finished 3–1 in group play. Canada, which…


Leclerc Set for 10 Place Grid Penalty in Saudi Arabia

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is set for a 10-place grid penalty in Saudi Arabia this weekend for exceeding his allocation of power unit control electronics, team boss Fred Vasseur said on Wednesday. The Monegasque retired from the season-opening race in Bahrain on March 5 with a loss of power, a failure blamed on the control electronics…


Officials: 2 Men Arrested in Burglary of Salah’s Cairo Home

CAIRO—Two men were arrested on suspicion of burglarizing Mohamed Salah’s Cairo villa earlier this month while the Egyptian soccer star was out of the country, authorities said Wednesday. In a statement, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said the suspects stole several pairs of soccer cleats, a medal, a small crystal ball, and cable TV receivers from the…