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Blum outside hitter takes top honor on Texas 1A all-state volleyball team
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 1A all-state volleyball team, distributed by The Associated Press: FIRST TEAM Middle blockers: Landry Bennett, Blum, jr.; Rylee Sears, Water Valley, jr.; Addison Spaith, Neches, sr. Outside hitters: Kinsley McPherson, Blum; McCaylen Woods, Water Valley, soph.; Haley Scott, Blum, jr. Setter: Tallie Rufino, Blum, jr. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles’ risky move: Set to rest key starters against Washington in bid for No. 2 seed
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Super Bowl champion Eagles are set to play for the No. 2 seed in the NFC — without several key starters. Which ones, coach Nick Sirianni declined to say. Yet it seems like a safe bet Sirianni — who last season benched Saquon Barkley in the finale with his shot at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steven Stamkos scores goal No. 600, Predators win New Year’s Eve matinee in Vegas 4-2
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his 600th career goal and the Nashville Predators beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Wednesday. The Predators, in the middle of a season-long seven-game road trip, won for the 12th time in 17 games, including the third of their first four on the trip. The win put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell scores 34 points to propel Cavaliers to 129-113 victory over Suns
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points, Darius Garland added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat the Phoenix Suns 129-113 on Wednesday to snap their four-game winning streak. It was Mitchell’s 18th 30-point game this season, third-most in the league, after he had only 10 points in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anaheim Ducks F Frank Vatrano will be out for about 6 weeks with a broken shoulder
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano will be out for about six weeks with a broken shoulder. The Ducks made the announcement Wednesday during their game against Tampa Bay. Vatrano was injured during the Ducks’ 6-1 loss at Los Angeles last weekend, and he missed his first game of the season Monday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cox scores 29, Colgate knocks off Lafayette 85-77
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Jalen Cox scored 29 points, Sam Wright scored 20 points and added nine rebounds, and Colgate beat Lafayette 85-77 on Wednesday. Cox shot 10 for 13 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Raiders (7-7, 1-0 Patriot League). Andrew Alekseyenko had 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers believes he’ll have options if he chooses to play again in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers isn’t talking like someone who’s on the verge of retirement. Maybe because there’s a chance he’s not. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, who recently turned 42, didn’t shut the door completely on returning in 2026 when asked about it on Wednesday. The four-time MVP, who stressed he didn’t “really want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Banchero’s basket in final seconds leads Magic to a 112-110 win over the Pacers
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 29 points and 10 rebounds and hit the go-ahead basket with 7.5 seconds remaining as the Orlando Magic rallied from a 10-point, third-quarter deficit and beat Indiana 112-110 on Wednesday, sending the Pacers to their 10th consecutive loss. As the clock was winding down in regulation, Banchero backed down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia Tech pulls away from No. 21 Virginia in triple overtime for 95-85 win
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ben Hammond scored a career-high 30 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 95-85 triple-overtime victory against No. 21 Virginia on Wednesday. Hammond, who came off the bench, made just 7 of 16 from the floor, but hit 16 of 18 from the free-throw line for the Hokies (12-2, 1-0 Atlantic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers claim Trevon Diggs one day after Cowboys waived the veteran cornerback
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Trevon Diggs was claimed by the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, a day after the Dallas Cowboys waived the 2021 All-Pro cornerback. This move enables Green Bay to boost its injury-riddled secondary by taking a chance on a two-time Pro Bowl selection seeking a career reset. Diggs had an NFL-leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kermoury scores 22, Northeastern knocks off N.C. A&T 85-74
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — William Kermoury and Xavier Abreu had 22 points apiece in Northeastern’s 85-74 victory against North Carolina A&T on Wednesday. Kermoury went 7 of 10 from the field (6 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Huskies (5-8, 1-1 Coastal Athletic Association) and Abreu shot 8 of 15 from the field and ... Read More »
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