December 7th, 2025
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Somalia’s poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — In a theater where a suicide bomber detonated years ago, Hassan Barre stepped forward to offer a different hallmark of Somalia: poetry. In one of the world’s most volatile nations, Somalis must be aware of their responsibility to their country and each other, he said in a recital emphasizing good citizenship. ... Read More »

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Eichel scores late in OT as Golden Knights beat Rangers 3-2

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack Eichel scored at 4:52 of overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win. Brett Howden and Tomas Hertl also scored, and Mark Stone had two assists for the Golden Knights, who improved to 6-2-2 in their last 10 ... Read More »

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Podziemski scores 21, Warriors beat Bulls 123-91 for Chicago’s 7th straight loss

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 21 points off the bench, Jimmy Butler added 19 in his return to the lineup and the injury-depleted Golden State Warriors beat the Chicago Bulls 123-91 on Sunday night to extend the longest active losing streak in the NBA. The Bulls have lost seven in a row, their most ... Read More »

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James hits go-ahead 3 and scores 29 points, Doncic has triple-double in Lakers’ win over 76ers

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night. Joel Embiid, who otherwise had an awful shooting night for the 76ers, made an 18-footer that tied it at 105. James came right ... Read More »

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Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

Nobody paying attention over the past 24 months would be surprised to see Indiana leading the way into this year’s College Football Playoff. But anyone paying attention over the last 24 hours knew the only sure thing beyond the Hoosiers was that the playoff selection committee was destined to get picked apart when it released ... Read More »

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Thompson earns his 100th win as Capitals down Blue Jackets 2-0

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson made 39 saves to record his 100th career victory and seventh career shutout, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 on Sunday night. Jakob Chychrun scored his 11th goal on a one-timer of Tom Wilson’s feed to the inside of the left faceoff circle just 50 seconds ... Read More »

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Bears’ Caleb Williams blames himself for not throwing better pass on his crucial INT against Packers

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Just when it appeared Caleb Williams was on the verge of completing yet another fourth-quarter comeback, he made a regrettable pass on Sunday that knocked the Chicago Bears out of the NFC North lead. The Bears trailed 28-21 and faced fourth-and-1 from Green Bay’s 14-yard line when Williams faked a ... Read More »

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Jaden Booth, Dylan Faulkner help Samford fend off Cornell 93-90

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jadin Booth scored 30 points and Dylan Faulkner posted a double-double to help Samford fend off Cornell 93-90 on Sunday night. Booth also had five assists for the Bulldogs (5-6). Faulkner finished with 23 points on 9-for-10 shooting. He added 12 rebounds and three blocks. Cade Norris scored 13 on 5-for-7 ... Read More »

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Brayden Schenn, Dylan Holloway lead Blues to 4-3 win over Canadiens

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

MONTREAL — Brayden Schenn scored twice and added an assist as the St. Louis Blues held off the Montreal Canadiens for a 4-3 win on Sunday. Dylan Holloway had a goal and two assists while Pavel Buchnevich also scored for St. Louis (11-12-7), which beat the Senators 2-1 in Ottawa on Saturday. Jordan Binnington stopped ... Read More »

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Yang, rookie from China, makes first NBA start

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Yang Hansen, the 7-foot-1 rookie out of China, made his first NBA start in a game Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Hansen, picked 16th overall in last summer’s draft, moved into the starting lineup after the Trail Blazers primary centers — Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III — missed the game. ... Read More »

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Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after getting ‘punched in the stomach’ by CFP

By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025

Snubbed by the College Football Playoff, Notre Dame snubbed its nose at a second-tier bowl game. The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish responded to getting dropped in the CFP rankings for the second consecutive week by turning down an invitation to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida. “Overwhelming shock and sadness,” Notre Dame athletic director ... Read More »

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