December 31st, 2025
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Miami beats defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl to advance to the CFP semifinals

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miami beats defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl to advance to the CFP semifinals. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Thompson scores twice as Sabres beat Stars 4-1 for 10th straight victory

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Tage Thompson scored twice within 2 1/2 minutes midway through the third period and had an assist as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to 10 games. That matches both the franchise record and the longest for an NHL team this season, ... Read More »

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McCollum’s jumper in final seconds leads Wizards to a 114-113 win over the Bucks

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — C.J. McCollum made a go-ahead, pull-up jumper with a second remaining to give the Washington Wizards a 114-113 victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. McCollum’s winner capped an 18-point performance. Alex Starr and Bub Carrington each scored 20 points. Antetokounmpo scored 33 points to lead the Bucks ... Read More »

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Watson scores 24 points as Nuggets hold off Raptors to win 106-103 without the injured Jokic

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Peyton Watson scored 24 points, Jamal Murray had 21 and the Denver Nuggets won their first game without injured center Nikola Jokic, beating the Toronto Raptors 106-103 on Wednesday night. Denver came in 13-23 over the last five seasons when Jokic wasn’t in the lineup but held on down the stretch to ... Read More »

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Ingram’s would-be game-tying three at buzzer overturned as Raptors fall to Nuggets

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

TORONTO — Peyton Watson scored a team-high 24 points for the Denver Nuggets, and Brandon Ingram countered with a game-high 30 as the Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets handed the Toronto Raptors a 106-103 loss on Wednesday. Ingram nailed an off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer, but a video review determined the ball was still on his fingertips ... Read More »

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Spurs survive injury scare to Wembanyama, rally to beat Knicks 134-132 in NBA Cup final rematch

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the San Antonio Spurs survived an injury scare to Victor Wembanyama, rallying to beat the New York Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final. Wembanyama finished with 31 points and 13 rebounds in 24 minutes before limping ... Read More »

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Luke Hughes breaks 3rd-period tie in the Devils’ 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the New Jersey Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Hughes also had an assist, giving him his 28th multi-point game and tying Rob Ramage for ... Read More »

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Okoro’s season-high 24 points lead short-handed Bulls past Pelicans 134-118

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Isaac Okoro scored a season-high 24 points, Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists and the depleted Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118 on Wednesday night. Matas Buzelis had 19 points, Jalen Smith had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Nikola Vucevic had 17 points for a Chicago team ... Read More »

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Spurs’ Wembanyama leaves game vs. Knicks with apparent leg injury, returns to bench for end of game

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night’s rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury. Wembanyama had gone to the locker room with just under 11 minutes remaining, but returned to the Spurs bench with 1:22 left in the game. The ... Read More »

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UNC Wilmington takes down Drexel 65-53

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Nolan Hodge had 17 points in UNC Wilmington’s 65-53 victory against Drexel on Wednesday. Hodge shot 6 of 10 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (13-2, 2-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Noah Ross scored 11 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field ... Read More »

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Spurs star Wembanyama leaves game versus Knicks with apparent left leg injury

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night’s rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury. There was no immediate word on the extent of Wembanyama’s injury. Wembanyama leaped to gather an offensive rebound over Knicks enter Karl-Anthony Towns with 10:32 left ... Read More »

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