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National passing leader Drew Mestemaker from No. 23 North Texas is entering transfer portal
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
DENTON, Texas (AP) — National passing leader Drew Mestemaker said Monday that he is entering the transfer portal after the former walk-on’s only season as the starter for No. 23 North Texas. Mestemaker leads all FBS passers with 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns. The redshirt freshman completed 319 of 463 passes (68.9%) with nine interceptions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miles Bridges ruled out after leaving Hornets’ game vs. Bucks in first quarter with ankle injury
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges left the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday with a right ankle injury and will not return, according to the team. The injury occurred early in the first quarter as Bridges tried to fight through a screen set by Myles Turner and stepped awkwardly on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pulliam scores 12 as William & Mary takes down Towson 84-70
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kyle Pulliam and Jo’el Emanuel scored 12 points apiece as William & Mary beat Towson 84-70 on Monday. Pulliam shot 4 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Tribe (10-3, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association) and Emanuel made 4 of 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hidalgo scores 30, Moore adds 23 to help No. 18 Notre Dame women beat Pitt 94-59
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo made 13 of 23 from the field and finished with 30 points, her second consecutive 30-point game, and short-handed Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh 94-59 on Monday. No. 18 Notre Dame (10-2, 2-0 ACC), which had just eight available players Monday, has won five in a row following a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 22 Florida closes out 2025 with a 4th consecutive victory, 94-72 against Dartmouth
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Condon scored 17 points, Rueben Chinyelu notched his seventh double-double of the season and No. 22 Florida capped its nonconference schedule with a 94-72 victory against Dartmouth on Monday night. The defending national champion Gators (9-4) built a 32-point lead in the second half and cruised from there despite allowing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England women’s head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded with honorary damehood
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The head coach of England women’s soccer team, Sarina Wiegman, has been awarded an honorary damehood in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list. The 56-year-old Dutch coach led the Lionesses to a second straight Euros title in the summer, having also steered the team to the World Cup final in 2023. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!9.0 quake in B.C. could kill thousands and cost $128 billion, report foresees
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
VICTORIA — Minutes after a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island one summer’s day, thousands of British Columbians are dead or injured in the wreckage — then comes the tsunami, aftershocks and chaos. Distraught survivors overwhelm hospitals as they search for loved ones. Road and rail links are damaged by the quake, then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday. Firefighters in Stanley arrived Sunday night at a two-story home that was mostly engulfed in fire, with flames showing through the attic, the Gaston County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cotton Bowl QBs Sayin and Beck have national titles as backups, now seek their own as a starter
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin and Carson Beck have already been part of national championship teams. Both quarterbacks are now trying to win a title of their own as a starter. “Obviously to be a part of a championship team and then lead a championship team are two totally different things,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyler Soderstrom and Athletics finalize an $86 million, 7-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics finalized an $86 million, seven-year contract on Monday. The deal includes a club option for an eighth season and bonus provisions that could raise its value to $131 million. Soderstrom batted .276 with 25 home runs, 93 RBIs and an .820 OPS this year, his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ personnel decisions last week are potentially long-term benefits
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders’ decisions last week to shut down Maxx Crosby, Brock Bowers and Jeremy Chinn with two games remaining in Las Vegas’ season could pay off with potentially franchise-changing benefits. While sitting those players weakened an already depleted roster — the Raiders were blown out 34-10 by the woeful New York ... Read More »
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