Samaje Morgan scored a season-high 28 points, Dougie Peoples had 21 points and five 3-pointers, and No. seed College of Idaho beat seventh-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan 93-65 on Tuesday night to claim its second NAIA championship in three years. College of Idaho (35-2) won the program's third national title, also securing the NAIA Division II championship in 1996 and a D-I title in 2023.
Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart record triple-doubles in Knicks' 128-113 win over Mavericks
The Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 128-113, on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Here are some takeaways...
- Both teams came into this one shorthanded -- as Jalen Brunson remains out for New York and Mitchell Robinson sat on the first night of a back-to-back, while the Mavericks were missing eight players including star big man Anthony Davis, who returned from a groin injury Monday in Brooklyn.
- If you like offense, this one was for you. Both teams simply could not miss from the get-go, as they shot a combined 68 percent from the field, dished a total of 24 assists, and turned the ball over just one time during an opening quarter that ended with the Knicks leading by two.
- With Dallas missing their key big men, Karl-Anthony Towns was all over the place in the first half. The All-Star center was getting whatever he wanted on both ends of the floor -- contributing 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting while pulling in eight boards and picking up seven assists.
- Still, the shorthanded Mavericks refused to go away, and it was evened at 68 heading into the break. The Knicks simply had no answer for Naji Marshall, who tied the team's highest-scoring half of the season, missing just two of the 15 shots he took for a game-high 28 points.
- Dallas went cold opening the third, missing eight of their first 10 shots from the field, while the Knicks came out of the locker room with a full head of steam. Six straight points from Mikal Bridges helped New York push the lead into double digits for the first time in the game, and they never looked back from there.
- OG Anunoby led New York with his fourth 30+ point showing of the season (35). Bridges shot an efficient 9-of-14 from the field to finish with 21 points, Precious Achiuwa contributed 11 points off the bench, and Tyler Kolek was impressive again as he racked up a career-high nine assists.
- Hart (16 points-12 rebounds-11 assists) and Towns (26 points-12 rebounds-11 assists) became the first pair of teammates in Knicks history to record a triple-double in the same game. It was Hart's ninth of the season, which also passed Walt Frazier for a new franchise record.
- 2024 second-round pick Kevin McCullar Jr. officially made his NBA debut, and he logged his first career points.
Game MVP(s): Hart and Towns
The duo combined to put together an incredible 42 points, 24 rebounds, and 22 assists.
Highlights
KAT dropped ‘em 🫢 pic.twitter.com/DPqv9sUiMk
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) March 26, 2025
KAT dished out 6 assists in the first quarter pic.twitter.com/RqRr1v72ID
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) March 26, 2025
Kolek finds KAT! pic.twitter.com/e88U5iSCZo
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) March 26, 2025
OG knocks it down 👌 pic.twitter.com/DqV4xDrZtE
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) March 26, 2025
Whats next
New York has a quick turnaround as they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Ottawa Senators Lose 3-2 In Buffalo, Continue To Struggle Against Last Place Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres’ playoff chances may be almost nonexistent, but they continue to be a nightmare for the Ottawa Senators. The Senators fell to 0-3 against the Sabres this season with a 3-2 loss in Buffalo on Tuesday night.
37-year-old James Reimer continued his career dominance against Ottawa, improving to 18-6-4 against them and making 30 saves.
The Senators were the better team through 40 minutes, but the scoreboard wasn't buying it. Tied at 2 heading into the third period, Tage Thompson broke the deadlock early in the frame, scoring what stood up as the game-winner. It didn't seem like a particularly dangerous situation, but with Ottawa defenders stumbling about, Thompson buried a pass from behind the net.
After that, the Sabres—led by Reimer—were able to shut the door.
Brady Tkachuk and David Perron scored for the Senators, while Cobden's Jack Quinn and former Senator Jacob Bernard-Docker netted the other goals for Buffalo.
For Bernard-Docker, the goal was likely the most satisfying of his NHL career. Playing his first game against the organization that drafted him in the first round in 2018, he scored his first goal of the season to tie the game at two in the second period.
The Senators had traded Bernard-Docker at the deadline, and even when healthy this season, he was used sparingly. With victories over Winnipeg on the weekend and Ottawa on Tuesday, JBD has put up three points.
The Senators pulled Anton Forsberg in the dying moments and pushed for the equalizer but couldn’t find the back of the net. The win marked the 600th career victory for Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff.
With the Senators closely watching the standings and the out-of-town scoreboard in a tight Eastern Conference wild-card race, squandering all six points so far against the last-place Sabres—as they rock the longest playoff drought in NHL history—is, to put it kindly, a major missed opportunity. Being outscored 12-3 in the process takes it to a ridiculous level.
Ottawa’s next game is Thursday night in Detroit against the Red Wings, the team with the NHL’s second-longest playoff drought.
By Steve Warne
Site Editor at The Hockey News Ottawa
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Buffalo Sabres Call Up Forward From AHL
Earlier, the Buffalo Sabres recalled first-round pick Isak Rosen from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans. Now, they have made another roster move, recalling forward Josh Dunne from Rochester as well.
Dunne has played in one game for the Sabres this season, which was back on March 8 against the Florida Panthers. During it, he recorded one shot, five penalty minutes, and a minus-2 rating in 7:18 of ice time.
Down in the AHL with Rochester, Dunne has scored nine goals and recorded 26 points in 58 games. This includes a goal and three points over his last five contests with the AHL squad.
In 15 career NHL games split between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Sabres over three seasons, Dunne has zero points, 12 blocks, 35 hits, and a minus-9 rating.
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Mookie Betts is happy to be back in the Dodgers lineup
Mookie Betts’ trademark smile is back. As he walked off the field on his way back to the Dodgers clubhouse, he was in good spirits after his pregame warmup, exclaiming, “I feel great. Awesome. Normal.”
For Betts, Tuesday marked a return to normalcy, with the star shortstop back in the lineup against the Angels. Betts was slated to get “three at-bats, play four or five innings of defense,” according to manager Dave Roberts.
Coming back from his stomach ailment, Betts played into the sixth inning of the Dodgers' 4-1 victory over the Angels. He finished 0-for-3 with a couple of groundouts and a foul out to first base.
Betts emphasized that his main focus is simply “to play baseball.” He added, “I still don’t know how long, how many days it’s been — just to play baseball and try to get back into a rhythm."
It's been nearly two weeks since Betts last took the field, and while he acknowledges there's not much time to get back into game shape, he's undoubtedly confident he'll be ready for the home opener against the Detroit Tigers.
"Yeah, I played in the game," Betts said with a chuckle. "Once I step foot on the dirt, I'm ready to go."
Betts has been battling a stomach illness since the Dodgers’ trip to Tokyo, where he was sent home early. He reassured everyone that his only physical issue was his stomach and the weight he lost, remaining strong as ever.
The medication prescribed by the team doctors has been effective in the days since he started taking it, and he has also identified what foods to avoid — though he kept those details private, saying, "I'll keep that in house."
Since then, he has worked to regain weight — a process Roberts said has progressed in recent days, as Betts has been able to hold down food and manage his dehydration from the weight loss.
“All signs point toward we’ve turned a corner, and we feel good about where he’s at for tonight,” Roberts said before the game.
There was consideration of shutting Betts down, according to Roberts, but the team is taking a day-to-day approach. After discussions with Betts, the training and coaching staff agreed that "the right thing for him to do is to take good at-bats rather than not play."
His return to the lineup just days before the home opener is a positive sign that he’s on the mend. The team will evaluate his condition Wednesday to determine if he’ll play against the Detroit Tigers.
“I know Mookie’s expectation is to be in there on opening day,” Roberts said.
Dustin May's final spring training start
It has been nearly two years since Dustin May started at the big league level. A battle with injuries — and a near-death experience — has cost him a substantial portion of his career.
The typically fiery pitcher kept his composure in his final spring training outing, tossing five innings while giving up just one run on one hit and striking out six Angels batters, effectively using his breaking ball. He even took a line drive to the backside from a Tim Anderson line-up drive in the fourth and finished the inning.
“It was really, really good to get back on a big league field, feel the energy, feel the stands and just get back into an actual big league game,” May said, acknowledging the feelings on being on a major league mound.
“There was a lot of emotions going through the head… But definitely looking forward to my next one, Dodger Stadium, that one's gonna hit home a little bit more,” May said, looking toward the regular season.
Now the Dodgers' fifth starter, May is tentatively set to pitch in the team's second home series of the season against the Atlanta Braves — a moment he has been anticipating for what felt like an eternity.
“There’s gonna be a lot going through my mind because of all the time I’ve had to think about it,” May said. “I was waiting for 13 months, and then the esophagus thing happened, and that changed my perspective on a lot of things in life.”
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Being added to the rotation is monumental for May, reflecting the hard work he's put in. “The last three, four years that I haven't really been able to play are kind of paying off in this moment,” he said.
His journey back to the mound in a Dodgers uniform has been a testament to his resilience, and Roberts has seen firsthand the determination that brought him to this point.
“The main thing I’ve seen from Dustin is that he’s managing his emotions better,” Roberts said before the game, praising May’s mental approach.
From a mechanical standpoint, Roberts has noticed May’s growth from a pitcher who once let things “sort of spiral” when he lost command to one who can now regroup and get the outs he needs.
May will take the mound in the final spring training game against the Angels, with Roberts saying he will pitch about five innings.
“We got to the finish line as far as spring training, and he'll gear up for the Braves," Roberts said after the game. "He's put a lot of work into this, and I’m really proud. He said he's ready to go."
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Dodgers will visit President Trump and the White House to celebrate World Series title
The Dodgers will visit the White House during their trip to Washington next month to face the Nationals, the team announced Tuesday, continuing a tradition for championship teams of the United States’ major sports leagues.
“It’s certainly a huge honor to get the invitation to the White House,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Allows us to celebrate our 2024 championship.”
The visit, scheduled for April 7, will mark the Dodgers’ second trip to the White House in the last five years. In 2021, the team’s 2020 World Series title was celebrated by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
This time, the Dodgers will be welcomed by President Trump — which, given past comments some team members have made, raised questions in the wake of Tuesday’s announcement about whether anyone might decline to take part in the event.
Roberts said he would participate, despite comments he made to The Times in 2019 indicating he might not go to the White House if Trump — who was notoriously critical of Roberts’ managing on Twitter during the 2018 World Series — was president.
“I respect the position,” Roberts said Tuesday, confirming his attendance for next month’s trip. “It’s the highest office in our country certainly, in the world. So I’m looking forward to it.”
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Kiké Hernández also said he was planning to go, something he said in 2018 he was unsure he would have done had the Dodgers won the World Series the previous year. Hernández, who was not with the Dodgers for their 2021 White House visit after signing with the Boston Red Sox the previous offseason, noted this year might be his last chance to experience a White House trip.
Mookie Betts, on the other hand, said he was undecided if he would make this year’s White House visit, and that he needed to talk it over with his family first.
After winning his first World Series title with the Red Sox in 2018, Betts skipped their trip to the White House the following year during Trump’s first term, along with Boston manager Alex Cora and All-Star teammate pitcher David Price. Betts did take part in the Dodgers’ visit in 2021 with President Biden.
During Trump’s first term, several sports teams, including the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia Eagles, did not make White House visits amid a threat of boycotts from their players.
Leading up to Tuesday’s announcement, however, Roberts said there “wasn't a formal conversation that we had as a ballclub” about whether the Dodgers would make a White House visit this year.
The team’s statement noted it was “keeping with long-standing baseball tradition” by visiting the White House. Baseball teams have made White House visits as far back as the 19th century, and championship winners in all sports began receiving regular invitations during Ronald Reagan’s presidency in the 1980s.
Roberts was asked Tuesday about a recent baseball-related controversy involving the Trump administration. Last week, the Department of Defense removed — before later republishing — an article from its website detailing Jackie Robinson’s history of military service in what appeared to be part of the administration’s stance against diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives.
Roberts said he was “happy that the page went back up” but didn’t offer any further opinions.
“I have my strong opinions on DEI and all that stuff,” he said, “but that's another scrum."
In addition to their White House visit on April 7, Dodgers team members also will visit Capitol Hill on April 8.
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Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo Out Against Wild; Considered Day-To-Day
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The new injury status comes as a surprise, with no prior sense that Pietrangelo has been dealing with any injury.
The 35-year-old has played in 67 games this year, scoring four goals and 32 points. He's averaging 22:29 of ice time, the lowest of his Golden Knights tenure.
With Pietrangelo out, Kaedan Korczak will remain in the lineup, skating alongside Nicolas Hague on the third pairing. It'll be his 14th consecutive game in the Golden Knights lineup, continuing his solid play despite limited minutes.
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LA Kings’ Kuemper Latest to Test NHL’s Stance on Goalie Fights
Unlike the other major North American sports leagues (MLB, NBA, and the NFL), the NHL has codified fighting into its game. Five-minute majors for fighting and two-minute minors for instigating are right there in the rulebook and have been for a long time.
While there has been endless debate about whether fighting belongs in the game, most hockey fans seem to enjoy a good tilt between a couple of heavyweights from time to time.
Even better? A goalie fight! The very thought of two netminders skating all the way out to center ice to “chuck the knucks” can send typical NHL crowds into a frenzy.
On March 23rd, Crypto.com Arena fans came very close to witnessing the very rare goalie fight when the Kings’ Darcy Kuemper and the Boston Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman left their creases and made their way to center ice.
However, to the disappointment of many, both players were separated by officials before anything could get started.
Jeremy Swayman and Darcy Kuemper were so close to fighting. 👀 pic.twitter.com/PjFhePaNh9
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 24, 2025
Sportsnet analyst Elliotte Friedman literally booed the decision on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, asking “why are you ruining our entertainment?”. To drive the point home even more, the title of the episode is “Let The Goalies Fight.”
LA Kings’ head coach Jim Hiller, on the other hand, seemed relieved that his number one goalie was stopped from trading blows with Swayman:
“I was thinking that somebody should have grabbed him (Kuemper). I’m glad it turned out the way it did,” remarked Hiller during the postgame media availability.
And who could blame him? Kuemper is having a Vezina Trophy type of season for the Kings. His GAA of 2.13 is good for second in the league and his SV% of .918 is tied for second as well. Losing him for any reason, let alone for an injury sustained in a goalie fight, would be catastrophic for a team intent on finally changing their playoff narrative this season. High performing number one goalies with Cup winning experience are hard to come by in this league, so one can understand why coaches and GMs are loath to see them fighting.
The last NHL goalie fight took place on February 1st, 2020, between Calgary's Cam Talbot (ex-King) and Edmonton's Mike Smith during the pandemic bubble. In recent LA Kings’ history, the last fight goes back to Felix “The Cat” Potvin and Ottawa goalie Jani Hurme on December 20th, 2001. As a testament to how much the league’s tolerance for goalie fights has changed, Potvin and Hurme were allowed to fight for close to two minutes that night. This would be unthinkable now in 2025.
In addition to the Kuemper near fight, Pheonix Copley left his crease to challenge Anaheim’s John Gibson on February 17th, 2023, but the guys in stripes once again deprived the fans of a goalie scrap.
Does the entertainment value of a goalie fight outweigh the injury risks? When cooler heads prevail, most NHL fans would probably prefer not to lose their starting goalie to some broken knuckles or a wrist sprain due to dropping the gloves.
Thus, it is probably the right decision for the league to crack down on goaltender brawls, but it will never stop the fans from wanting to see it. And that isn’t going to change any time soon.
We witnessed maybe the biggest hockey crime there is, breaking up a goalie fight.https://t.co/4NTDWVVXddpic.twitter.com/TbAphVxBMf
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) March 25, 2025
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Another benching for York as Flyers are routed by Maple Leafs
Another benching for York as Flyers are routed by Maple Leafs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
John Tortorella benched Cam York early in a 1-1 game Tuesday night and the Flyers went on to lose, 7-2, to the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
The Flyers (28-36-9) have dropped six straight, matching their season-worst skid. Their other six-gamer was in October.
Even worse, they’ve lost 11 of their last 12 games (1-10-1) and have been outscored 52-21 over that span. Tortorella’s club has won just six times in its last 25 games (6-16-3).
With the Flyers in full-on rebuild mode to finish this season, they’re just one point ahead of the Sabres for the Eastern Conference’s worst record. Buffalo has played three fewer games.
Ryan Poehling and Sean Couturier provided the Flyers’ goals Tuesday night.
The Flyers have been dominated by the Maple Leafs (43-25-3). They’re 1-9-2 in their last 12 matchups with Toronto. The lone victory came last season when Scott Laughton recorded the game-winning goal.
• Tortorella is not exactly helping his cause here.
The last two games, the Flyers were outworked, outplayed and outscored a combined 14-6.
But on top of that, the head coach benched his young, top-pair defenseman Tuesday night. Tortorella played York only 3:50 minutes, sitting him for the rest of the night after the Maple Leafs scored a game-tying goal in the first period. York quickly lost a puck battle behind the net before John Tavares’ shot went off his leg and past Samuel Ersson.
As York was stapled to the pine, Toronto went on to score five more goals before the Flyers finally answered.
In 2022-23, their first season together, Tortorella really pushed York. He sent him to the minors before the Flyers even reached their final cuts of training camp. Since then, York had been one of the Flyers’ most improved players.
But this season has not gone well. York missed 13 games because of a shoulder injury and had been healthy scratched twice before Tuesday night’s in-game benching.
“I’ll admit, when I sent him down, I tried to pick a fight with him when I sent him down, I was so upset with his camp,” Tortorella said two weeks ago. “I think he went to Lehigh, he put the time in, I felt he had a chip on his shoulder coming back here, mainly at me. I was so proud of him as far as where he brought his game to; there is no reason why I can’t still look for that. And I’m going to continue to look for that.”
Tortorella is challenging York again, but the timing of this simply isn’t good. Not only are the Flyers losing games by lopsided scores as they stumble to the finish line, but York is also in a contract year and due for a considerable raise. And he’s getting benched? This can’t be helping negotiations for the summer.
It’s just not a good look at all for Tortorella. But he’s sticking to his word. He’s not going to care about optics.
• The Flyers faced Laughton for the first time since he was traded to the Maple Leafs earlier this month.
Laughton, after spending parts of 12 seasons in Philadelphia, is playing a depth role for Toronto. He’s still looking for his first point with the Maple Leafs, but he had five hits and a blocked shot against his old club.
• Ersson gave up the seven goals on 30 shots.
The Flyers were not sharp in front of him. They were outshot by double digits and Toronto had five more blocked shots.
Two days ago, the Flyers lost to the Blackhawks, 7-4, with Ivan Fedotov in net.
Anthony Stolarz, a former Flyers goaltender, made 17 saves on 19 shots for the Maple Leafs.
• Garnet Hathaway (undisclosed) and Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) remained out.
Aleksei Kolosov was recalled from AHL affiliate Lehigh Valley, but did not suit up. Fedotov was Ersson’s backup.
• After going 0-4-1 on their road trip, the Flyers return home for a matchup Thursday against the Canadiens (7 p.m. ET/NBCSP).
Why Canucks Fans Should Be Cheering For The Montréal Canadiens On Tuesday Night
The end of the regular season brings the yearly tradition of out-of-town scoreboard watching. This season, Vancouver Canucks fans will be keeping a careful on what happens around the league, especially when it comes to the St. Louis Blues. Tuesday will be no different as Canucks fans will shed their blue and green for red and blue as they will be hoping the Montréal Canadiens can do them a massive favour.
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At 5 pm PT, the Canadiens will take the ice at the Enterprise Center to face the Blues. Both teams are currently involved in playoff races, with each occupying the final Wild Card spot. While a win either way wouldn't clinch a berth in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, it would ensure that each team remains above the playoff bar, at least for the night.
As mentioned, this game has a significant impact on Vancouver's playoff hopes. According to MoneyPuck.com, if St. Louis wins in regulation, their playoff percentage jumps to 62.6%. If they lose regulation, the Blues would drop to 40.6%, which would be good news for the Canucks who currently sit three points behind St. Louis.
St. Louis versus Montréal is not the only game fans in Vancouver need to watch. At 6:00 pm PT, the Calgary Flames will take on the Seattle Kraken from the Scotiabank Saddledome. A regulation win by Calgary would see their playoff odds jump to 37%, while a regulation loss would drop them to 20.7%.
Almost every night between now and the end of the 2024-25 season will be tense for Canucks fans. Not only does Vancouver need to go on a long winning streak, but fans also need to hope for long losing streaks from the Blues, the Flames, and the Utah Hockey Club. With the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs less than a month away, all four teams will be under pressure on a nightly basis, with the smallest slip-up potentially being the difference between securing a playoff berth and entering the off-season early.
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