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MCG curator admits Boxing Day pitch error after 36 wickets fall in 2 days
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Melbourne Cricket Ground staff have admitted that the pitch prepared for the Boxing Day test was skewed too heavily in favor of bowlers, as an attempt to avoid a dull draw instead triggered a frantic two-day landslide of wickets. Curator Matt Page, recruited to inject “life” into the MCG deck following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana visits Houston on 4-game road skid
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Indiana Pacers (6-26, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (19-10, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Houston looking to stop its four-game road skid. The Rockets are 9-2 on their home court. Houston is 8-1 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 15.1 turnovers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pelicans take on the Knicks on 3-game skid
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
New York Knicks (22-9, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (8-25, 15th in the Western Conference) New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans aims to end its three-game losing streak when the Pelicans take on New York. The Pelicans are 6-14 on their home court. New Orleans is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milwaukee visits Charlotte for conference showdown
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks (13-19, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (11-20, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets host Ryan Rollins and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Hornets have gone 10-14 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte averages 14.9 turnovers per game and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls host the Timberwolves in cross-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Minnesota Timberwolves (20-12, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (15-16, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Chicago Bulls in non-conference action. The Bulls are 8-7 in home games. Chicago ranks fourth in the league with 29.5 assists per game led by Josh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland faces San Antonio on 3-game road slide
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers (17-16, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (23-8, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland visits San Antonio looking to break its three-game road slide. The Spurs have gone 11-3 in home games. San Antonio is 4-2 in one-possession games. The Cavaliers are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles faces Sacramento, looks to break 3-game slide
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Sacramento Kings (8-23, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (19-10, fifth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles aims to break its three-game losing streak when the Lakers take on Sacramento. The Lakers are 3-4 against division opponents. Los Angeles ranks ninth in the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ware and the Heat take on Jokic and the Nuggets
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Denver Nuggets (22-9, third in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (17-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets take on the Miami Heat in a non-conference matchup. The Heat have gone 11-5 in home games. Miami is ninth in the Eastern Conference in team defense, allowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weigman throws 4 touchdown passes as Houston beats LSU 38-35 in Texas Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Conner Weigman threw for 236 yards and four touchdowns as Houston rallied from an early deficit for a 38-35 victory over LSU in the Texas Bowl on Saturday night. Weigman finished 27-of-36 passing and rushed for 56 yards. He threw touchdown passes of 8 and 4 yards to Amare Thomas and 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Necas scores twice, MacKinnon gets shootout winner, Avs top Knights 6-5
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Martin Necas scored two goals in regulation and another during the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-5 on Saturday night. Nathan MacKinnon also scored for Colorado in the shootout, while Mitch Marner was the only one to score for the Knights. Colorado, which extended its win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrini gets goal and assist in return home as Sharks top Canucks 6-3 to stop 3-game slide
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist in a return to his hometown, powering the San Jose Sharks past the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Saturday night. The 19-year-old center extended his point streak to seven games, with five goals and nine assists during that stretch. Igor Chernyshov scored his ... Read More »
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