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In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
BEIJING (AP) — Dressed in a red-and-white warrior costume, Peking opera actress Zhang Wanting balances on one foot on the narrow handle of a rosewood chair. She bends forward, lifts her other leg high and grasps the two long pheasant plumes on her helmet to strike a pose like a flying swallow. From more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rockets face the Nets, aim for 4th straight victory
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Houston Rockets (20-10, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (10-20, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston will try to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Brooklyn. The Nets have gone 4-12 at home. Brooklyn ranks ninth in the NBA allowing only 113.9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami faces Detroit on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Miami Heat (18-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (24-8, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Detroit. The Pistons have gone 17-5 against Eastern Conference teams. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference averaging 58.1 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah visits Los Angeles after Leonard’s 55-point game
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Utah Jazz (12-20, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (10-21, 13th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Utah Jazz after Kawhi Leonard scored 55 points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 112-99 win against the Detroit Pistons. The Clippers are 7-14 in conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas takes on Philadelphia, looks to halt 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers (17-14, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (12-22, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas looks to end its three-game skid when the Mavericks take on Philadelphia. The Mavericks are 9-9 on their home court. Dallas averages 14.9 turnovers per game and is 5-5 when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sacramento plays Boston in non-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Boston Celtics (20-12, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (8-24, 14th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento and Boston meet in non-conference action. The Kings have gone 5-10 at home. Sacramento is 3-1 in one-possession games. The Celtics are 10-7 on the road. Boston ranks seventh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil Kings pummel Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Edmonton Oil Kings pummelled the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-1 on Tuesday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The Oil Kings Lukas Sawchyn opened the scoring with 2:53 left in the first period. Josh Lee and Gavin Hodnett assisted on Sawchyn’s 16th goal of the year. Lee scored 10:56 into the second period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ahrens scores 12 as Boise State knocks off New Mexico 62-53
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Spencer Ahrens helped lead Boise State past New Mexico on Tuesday with 12 points off of the bench in a 62-53 victory. Ahrens added eight rebounds for the Broncos (9-4, 1-1 Mountain West Conference). Drew Fielder scored 11 points while going 4 of 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leonard scores 33 as Clippers extend win streak to 5 with 131-90 rout of Kings
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-best five games Tuesday night with a 131-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings. James Harden had 21 points while John Collins and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser each added 16 for the Clippers, who have found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 17 points on his 41st birthday, but Cade Cunningham had 27 points and 11 assists while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. James hit three 3-pointers and added four assists and four rebounds in the 1,577th regular-season game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seals and Payne rally TCU past No. 16 USC for 30-27 overtime victory in Alamo Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 30th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ken Seals passed for 258 yards and the game-winning touchdown in overtime as TCU rallied to beat No. 16 Southern California 30-27 on Tuesday night in the Alamo Bowl. After being sacked for a 10-yard loss on second down, Seals was facing third-and-20 from the 35 when he found running back ... Read More »
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