The first game was a typical one we have seen from the 905 this season... dominant. A 130-102 victory over the Nets began the set, as it was centre Olivier Sarr's best game as a junior Raptor. The 26-year-old finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, a steal, a block, and a career-high seven assists in the victory. Alijah Martin and Jonathan Mogbo also put in shifts, as the former finished with a team-high 22 points, four assists, and three steals,
The USC women's basketball team earned a commanding 79-33 win over Saint Mary's at Galen Center on Tuesday night. A small, but enthusiastic crowd cheered for the defense any time the Trojans forced a turnover. USC (6-2) held the Gaels (5-4) to under 30% shooting in the paint and 15% from the three-point line. Sophomore Kennedy Smith added 15 points and five rebounds.
Jordan Pickford: England's number one did not have a meaningful save to make. 6 Reece James: As England dominated the game, James spent most of the time in attacking positions and was not up against much going towards his own goal. One of Thomas Tuchel's favourites and looks to be England's first-choice right-back. 6 Ezri Konsa: Just like the rest of the England back four, it was an easy night for Konsa. Good on the ball and kept it moving as he started attacks.
How do these teams fit in our updated Power Rankings? We restacked the NFL heading into Week 11, which includes byes for the Colts and Saints. In addition to the 1-32 rankings, we asked our NFL Nation reporters to pick the non-quarterback MVP from each roster. The Patriots' Drake Maye (+250 odds at ESPN BET) and the Rams' Matthew Stafford (+300) lead the actual MVP race,
A start of a new season in Queens has brought new players and new uniforms to St. John's but the product on the court was very similar from a season ago. The Johnnies were sluggish and cold offensively to start its exhibition slate against Towson before turning up the defensive pressure and getting timely buckets after halftime, turning an 8-point deficit into a 10-point win, 73-63.
Nor was it really a lead change to remember: It happened well before the game got interesting, when A'ja Wilson hit a three to put the Aces up 9-8 early in the first quarter. But the cruel fact of the Las Vegas Aces in these Finals is they never let games get too interesting. For every flicker of hope, they bring the extinguisher. Never in doubt, the Aces closed out their third win, 90-88.
Best player Sophie de Goede. The Canada forward was impressive and versatile throughout. The fact she had just returned from an anterior cruciate ligament injury was mindblowing. Best match New Zealand v Canada. Many had expected the semi-final to be a close match but Canada blew the world champions away. The sheer pace of their game was unmatched and Justine Pelletier was phenomenal.
The Blue Jays won both of their three game sets this week, taking care of the Cubs and the Rangers and going 4-2 overall. This week featured a little bit of everything we've seen from Toronto this season: Thrilling come from behind wins? Check (2-1 vs Chicago on Thursday, 6-5 vs Texas on Friday) Offensive explosions? Check (14-2 vs Texas on Saturday) Unexpected performances? Check (Myles Straw hitting two home runs) Dominant stretches from the rotation and the bullpen? Check (Scherzer throws seven innings of one run ball).
Brock Purdy was in control and in rhythm in his preseason debut on Saturday, injecting a serious dose of confidence into a team that has had little to celebrate this preseason.
The Golden State Valkyries secured their first road win outside California with a dominant 80-61 victory over the Indiana Fever, aided by Veronica Burton's impressive 21 points.
As managers across the league reflect on the first half of the LOI season, they acknowledge that while no title is won yet, significant player contributions are evident.
