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Panthers take 1st place in NFC South with 23-20 win over Buccaneers

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns, Lathan Ransom intercepted Baker Mayfield with 42 seconds left and the Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 on Sunday to take over first place in the NFC South. The Panthers (8-7) can wrap up the division title next Sunday with ... Read More »

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Steelers outlast Lions 29-24 in wild finish when penalty on St. Brown negates Goff’s winning TD

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Sunday, holding on for a 29-24 win when Jared Goff’s touchdown on the final play was negated by an offensive pass-interference penalty on Amon-Ra St. Brown. Goff threw a fourth-down pass to St. Brown just short ... Read More »

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UConn guard Solo Ball misses victory at DePaul with minor wrist injury

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — No. 5 UConn played without Solo Ball on Sunday for the first time this season. It took a while for the Huskies to adjust, but they figured it out eventually. Ball missed UConn’s 72-54 victory over DePaul with a minor wrist injury. The Huskies pulled away by outscoring the Blue Demons 39-24 ... Read More »

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Smith, Huff help No. 7 Gonzaga beat Oregon 91-82 at Moda Center

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Braeden Smith scored 21 points, Braden Huff had 20 points and No. 7 Gonzaga beat Oregon 91-82 on Sunday at Moda Center. Graham Ike added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (12-1). Steele Venters scored 14 points, and Tyon Grant-Foster had 10. Nate Bittle had 28 points and nine ... Read More »

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Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Cowboys as a lengthy and mysterious absence ends

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trevon Diggs took a detour to his family’s field-level suite instead of going straight to the locker room at halftime in the Dallas Cowboys cornerback’s first game in two months. Diggs said he just wanted to see his daughter, not that he was trying to savor what might have been the ... Read More »

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Walker’s 18 lead Illinois State over Indiana State 85-65

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Chase Walker had 18 points in Illinois State’s 85-65 win over Indiana State on Sunday. Walker added five rebounds for the Redbirds (10-3, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Ty Pence scored 15 points, going 6 of 8 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Johnny Kinziger finished 5 of 9 from ... Read More »

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Dai Dai Ames scores 21 and California defeats Columbia 74-56

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Dai Dai Ames scored 21 points and California defeated Columbia 74-56 on Sunday. John Camden added 15 points and Chris Bell 12 for the Golden Bears (12-1). Lee Dort had 14 rebounds. Cal made 19 of 24 free throws with Ames going 6 for 7. The Golden Bears had a 13-0 ... Read More »

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Jack Hughes returns for the Devils just over 5 weeks since finger surgery and scores against Sabres

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jack Hughes returned to the Devils’ lineup just over five weeks after having finger surgery and scored New Jersey’s first goal against Buffalo on Sunday night. Hughes received a loud ovation when he skated out for warmups, then scored his 11th goal of the season at 8:51 of the first period. ... Read More »

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Texans extend winning streak to 7 with 23-21 victory over Raiders

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass, Derek Stingley returned an interception for a score and the Houston Texans beat Las Vegas 23-21 on Sunday for their seventh straight victory and the Raiders’ ninth loss in a row. Houston (10-5) has its longest winning streak since a nine-game run in 2018. The Texans ... Read More »

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Trae Young feels ‘amazing’ after scoring 35 points. Now Hawks need to focus on healing their defense

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young is quickly returning to his All-Star form after missing 21 games with a knee injury. Now, the Atlanta Hawks can shift their focus to healing their ailing defense. The Hawks ranked 22nd in scoring defense before Sunday’s 152-150 loss to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA’s highest-scoring game this season. ... Read More »

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Trevor Lawrence’s 4 TDs propel Jaguars past Broncos 34-20, ending Denver’s 11-game winning streak

By Canadian Press on December 21st, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a resounding 34-20 win that snapped the Denver Broncos’ 11-game winning streak Sunday. The AFC South-leading Jaguars (11-4) won their sixth straight game and handed the Broncos (12-3) their first loss since Week 3. It was ... Read More »

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