December 8th, 2025
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P.J. Haggerty scores 28 as Kansas State rolls past Mississippi Valley State 108-49

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — P.J. Haggerty sank five of Kansas State’s 19 3-pointers and scored 28, leading the Wildcats to a 108-49 romp over Mississippi Valley State on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Haggerty made 11 of 14 shots with just one miss from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (6-4), who ... Read More »

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Suns overcome Edwards’ 40 points and snap Timberwolves’ 5-game win streak with 108-105 victory

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Williams had 22 points and seven rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns overcame Anthony Edwards’ 40 points to snap the Minnesota Timberwolves’ five-game winning streak with a 108-105 victory Monday night. Collin Gillespie added 19 points and Dillon Brooks had 18 for the Suns, who stunned Minnesota with a late rally in ... Read More »

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Hildeby registers first NHL shutout, Maple Leafs blank Lightning 2-0

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

TORONTO — Dennis Hildeby made 29 saves for the first shutout of his NHL career as the Toronto Maple Leafs blanked the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Monday night. Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews, into the empty net, scored for Toronto (14-11-4), which improved to 4-0-1 over its last five games. Jonas Johansson stopped 22 ... Read More »

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Colts bringing Philip Rivers for workout with top quarterbacks Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard hurt

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts are considering going old school with their top two quarterbacks injured. Just hours after coach Shane Steichen confirmed Monday that Daniel Jones would miss the rest of this season with a torn right Achilles tendon and that backup Riley Leonard injured his right knee in Sunday’s loss at Jacksonville, ... Read More »

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Florida State edges top-seeded Stanford 1-0 to win the Women’s College Cup

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wrianna Hudson scored at the end of the 87th minute, Kate Ockene had nine saves and Florida State defeated Stanford 1-0 in an all-Atlantic Coast Conference final to win the Women’s College Cup at CPKC Stadium on Monday night. The Seminoles (20-2-4), a No. 3 seed, ended a 17-match unbeaten ... Read More »

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Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez wins Bronko Nagurski Award as nation’s best college defensive player

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Texas Tech senior linebacker Jacob Rodriguez has won the Bronko Nagurski Award given annually to the nation’s top college defensive player. The 6-foot-1, 230-pound Rodriguez received the award at a banquet Monday night at the Charlotte Convention Center. Rodriguez, known for his dark mustache that is now copied by Texas Tech ... Read More »

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Kentucky’s Stein set to make $28.5M in 5-year deal as new football coach; Stoops owed nearly $37.7M

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — New Kentucky football coach Will Stein’s deal will pay him $28.5 million over five years, while fired coach Mark Stoops will be paid nearly $37.7 million in severance paid out through the 2030-31 contract year. The school released a term sheet outlining details of Stein’s deal and Stoops’ separation agreement Monday ... Read More »

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Andrew Nembhard sparks the Pacers to a 116-105 victory over the Kings

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Nembhard had 28 points and a season-high 12 assists, and helped Indiana regain control in the fourth quarter as the Pacers beat the Sacramento Kings 116-105 on Monday night. Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points and Pascal Siakam scored 23 for the Pacers, who matched a season best with their second straight ... Read More »

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Vancouver gets down to details as it prepares to welcome world after FIFA draw

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

VANCOUVER — The lead of Vancouver’s host committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup says now that the draw for the tournament is complete, officials can turn to refining safety, security, staffing and traffic plans for what she called the largest-ever sporting event. The city will be ready to host the world in 185 days ... Read More »

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‘It has been a remarkable season’: Whitecaps still pleased despite MLS Cup loss

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

VANCOUVER — Jesper Sorensen’s first season as a head coach in Major League Soccer was full of big moments. There was the moment his Vancouver Whitecaps signed one of the world’s best soccer talents. And the one where they defeated a playoff foe in dramatic fashion. And the one where they played the league championship ... Read More »

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Hazlewood out of Ashes series; Cummins set to return for Australia

By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the Ashes series with hamstring and Achilles injuries. Hazlewood missed Australia’s two eight-wickets wins over England in Perth and Brisbane but had been expected to return later in the five-match series. Australia coach Andrew McDonald on Tuesday said the veteran paceman ... Read More »

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