December 20th, 2025
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Josh Norris gets deciding goal in shootout as Sabres beat Islanders 3-2 for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win. Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, and Tage Thompson scored for the sixth consecutive game for the Sabres. Alex Lyon had 32 saves ... Read More »

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Georgia Southern defeats James Madison 96-92 in OT

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Nakavieon White scored 25 points, Spudd Webb added 22 points, and Georgia Southern beat James Madison 96-92 in overtime on Saturday for their seventh straight win. White shot 7 of 16 from the field, including 2 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 12 from the foul line for ... Read More »

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Folgueiras’ 17 points sparks Iowa outburst in 55-point win over Bucknell

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Reserve Alvaro Folgueiras scored 15 of his 17 points before halftime and Iowa overwhelmed Bucknell 94-39 on Saturday. Tavion Banks scored 16 points, Kael Combs 13 and Iowa saw 11 players score — finishing the night with a 60%-shooting effort (38 of 63). Ruot Bijiek scored nine points for the ... Read More »

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Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — This was not a terrific performance by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, from a fumble on the opening kickoff to a pair of penalties on the tush push to three wide-left field-goal tries to a halftime deficit. Still, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and company eventually got going in the right ... Read More »

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Chargers could clinch playoff spot in a visit to the Cowboys, who are officially eliminated

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

LA Chargers (10-4) at Dallas (6-7-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL odds: Cowboys by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Chargers 7-6-1; Cowboys 7-7. Series record: Cowboys lead 8-5. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Chargers 20-17 on Oct. 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. Last week: Chargers beat Chiefs 16-13; Cowboys lost to Vikings 34-26. Chargers ... Read More »

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Burks scores 23, UCF defeats FGCU 102-80

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Burks had 23 points and Themus Fulks added 21 points and five assists in UCF’s 102-80 win against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday. Burks shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 6 for 11 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the foul line for the Knights ... Read More »

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Washington State earns 84-78 victory against Mercer

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Aaron Glass had 24 points in Washington State’s 84-78 victory against Mercer on Saturday. Glass also had five rebounds for the Cougars (5-8). Eemeli Yalaho scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added 10 rebounds. Rihards Vavers went 4 of 7 from the field (4 ... Read More »

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3 players are ejected after a brawl late in the Eagles’ game against the Commanders

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Three players were ejected after a brawl involving plenty of others from the Eagles and Commanders broke out late in the fourth quarter Saturday night after Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley scored on a 2-point conversion to boost his team’s lead to 19 points with about 4 1/2 minutes left. Two members of ... Read More »

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Canadian golfer Alena Sharp says she played most of 2025 with an injured knee

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

Hamilton’s Alena Sharp says she finished the LPGA Tour season despite having a torn meniscus in her left knee. Sharp posted a photo to Instagram of her smiling in a hospital bed. The 44-year-old says she injured her knee “at some point in July.” Despite that, she still played in five LPGA Tour events from ... Read More »

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Utah Valley defeats Bethesda (CA) 109-48

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

OREM, Utah (AP) — Jackson Holcombe scored 16 points as Utah Valley beat Bethesda (CA) 109-48 on Saturday. Holcombe grabbed 15 rebounds for the Wolverines (10-3). Tyler Hendricks scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Isaac Davis finished 6 of 6 from the field for 13 points. Kenji Cooper and Cameron Durr led the way ... Read More »

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Durant scores 31, Sheppard’s 11-point flurry helps Rockets end Nuggets’ 6-game win streak, 115-101

By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Reed Sheppard scored the final 11 points of the third quarter to blow open a close game, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday. Sheppard was 6 for 9 from long range and scored 28 points. His last bucket came on a ... Read More »

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