December 26th, 2025
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Hornets beat Magic 120-105 after rookie Kon Knueppel injures ankle in first half

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 22 points and seven rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 120-105 on Friday night after losing rookie forward Kon Knueppel to a right ankle injury in the first half. Miles Bridges had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Hornets and Moussa Diabate added 10 ... Read More »

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Kyshawn George scores 23 points as lowly Wizards whip sluggish Raptors 138-117

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyshawn George scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting, and the last-place Washington Wizards beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 138-117 on Friday night. CJ McCollum and Bilal Coulibaly each added 21 points to help the Wizards to their highest-scoring performance of the season. The Raptors owned the NBA’s fourth-best defensive rating entering Friday. ... Read More »

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Jaylen Brown scores 30 points and the Celtics make 20 3-pointers to beat the Pacers 140-122

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The All-NBA forward, who is averaging 29.4 points, shot 13 of 20 from the field and made two 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard added 29 points, making three 3s, and grabbed ... Read More »

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Keyshawn George scores 23 points and Wizards beat struggling Raptors 138-117

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keyshawn George scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting, and the last-place Washington Wizards beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 138-117 on Friday night. CJ McCollum and Bilal Coulibaly each added 21 points to help the Wizards to their highest-scoring performance of the season. The Raptors owned the NBA’s fourth-best defensive rating entering Friday. ... Read More »

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Norman Powell’s 25 points lead Heat to 126-111 win over struggling Hawks

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Norman Powell had 25 points, Pelle Larsson scored a career-high 21 and the struggling Miami Heat handed the Atlanta Hawks their fifth straight loss, 126-111 on Friday night. Kel’el Ware had 16 points and 13 rebounds in place of Bam Adebayo, who missed the game with a back injury. Andrew Wiggins had ... Read More »

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Supermaxis Comanche and LawConnect continue close duel on Day 2 of the Sydney to Hobart race

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Supermaxis Master Lock Comanche and defending champion LawConnect continued their close duel Saturday on the second day of the 80th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Just over 24 hours into the race that began Friday in Sydney harbor and ends on the island state of Tasmania, Comanche had ... Read More »

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Lakers’ Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf, a damaging blow for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers said Friday that Reaves had been diagnosed with a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain. He will be evaluated again in approximately four weeks. Reaves didn’t play in ... Read More »

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Wickets continue to fall in the Ashes at the MCG: Australia is 6 down in its 2nd innings

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — England fought back to claim six wickets as Australia staggered to 98-6 in its second innings at lunch on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes test on Saturday. Australia holds an overall lead of 140 after running through England for 110 in a dramatic first day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ... Read More »

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Zellers scores twice, has 3 points in 6-3 US win over Germany in world junior championships

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Will Zellers scored twice and added an assist as the United States beat Germany 6-3 in both team’s opening game of the World Junior Championships on Friday. Zellers scored twice in the second period, picking up assists from Anthony Spellacy on both goals. Max Plante opened the scoring for the ... Read More »

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Lawyer in Diego Pavia’s eligibility lawsuit against NCAA cites NBA draft pick’s return to college

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has cited the NCAA’s decision to allow an NBA draft pick to return to college basketball as a reason that a federal judge should let his clients play in 2026 and 2027. Although Pavia plans to enter the ... Read More »

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Smith’s diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl

By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown on a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday. A year after Kansas State beat Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl, the 2025 ... Read More »

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