December 5th, 2025
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Rory McIlroy’s late birdie burst means he’ll be playing on the weekend at the Australian Open

By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Not before a bit of back-nine drama at Royal Melbourne, Rory McIlroy has made the weekend at the Australian Open after shooting a 3-under 68 on Friday to finish inside the 36-hole cut line. McIlroy, who was 2-under on the tournament, was seven strokes behind leaders Daniel Rodriques (64) and Rasmus ... Read More »

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Milwaukee plays Philadelphia in conference matchup

By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025

Philadelphia 76ers (12-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (10-13, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia plays Milwaukee in Eastern Conference action Friday. The Bucks have gone 8-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee ranks second in the NBA averaging 15.7 made 3-pointers per game while shooting ... Read More »

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Boston hosts Los Angeles after Reaves’ 44-point game

By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025

Los Angeles Lakers (16-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (13-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles plays the Boston Celtics after Austin Reaves scored 44 points in the Lakers’ 123-120 victory against the Toronto Raptors. The Celtics have gone 7-4 at home. Boston is ... Read More »

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New York puts home win streak on the line against Utah

By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025

Utah Jazz (8-13, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (14-7, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Knicks take on Utah. The Knicks have gone 11-1 at home. New York is sixth ... Read More »

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New Orleans faces Brooklyn on 5-game road skid

By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025

New Orleans Pelicans (3-20, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-17, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Brooklyn looking to stop its five-game road skid. The Nets are 1-10 on their home court. Brooklyn has a 1-12 record against teams over .500. The ... Read More »

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Weatherald’s maiden half-century leads Australia to 130-1 in Ashes test

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Jake Weatherald led a counterattacking start to Australia’s innings Friday, posting his maiden test half-century as the hosts reached 130-1 at the first interval on Day 2 in reply to England’s 334 in the second Ashes test. Weatherald, who was out for a second-ball duck in his test debut last month ... Read More »

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Bandelj scores 37 points, making 9 of 10 3-pointers, as Cal Poly beats Cal State Fullerton 94-91

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Peter Bandelj scored a career-high 37 points, making a program-record nine 3-pointers on 10 attempts, to lead Cal Poly past Cal State Fullerton 94-91 on Thursday in a Big West Conference opener. Bandelj added five rebounds for the Mustangs (5-5, 1-0). Hamad Mousa scored 27 points and added seven rebounds and ... Read More »

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Shai Hope and Justin Greaves defy a depleted New Zealand team on the 4th day of the 1st test

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand team with a crowded medical ward met stiff resistance and was unable to finish off the West Indies on the fourth day of the first test Thursday after setting the tourists 531 to win. Shai Hope led the resistance with his fourth test century in an unbroken ... Read More »

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Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey has another kicking milestone with 3 field goals of 55 yards-plus

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Brandon Aubrey of the Dallas Cowboys became the first NFL kicker to make three field goals of 55 yards or more in a game on Thursday night. Aubrey made a 57-yarder in the first quarter, a 55-yarder in the second quarter and a 63-yarder in the third quarter of the Cowboys’ 44-30 ... Read More »

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Evans scores 19 in UC Irvine’s 73-60 win over UC Riverside

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Evans’ 19 points helped UC Irvine defeat UC Riverside 73-60 on Thursday in a Big West Conference opener. Evans added eight rebounds and five blocks for the Anteaters (6-4, 1-0). Jurian Dixon shot 6 for 9, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 16 points. Jovan Jester ... Read More »

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Connor Bedard scores for 3rd straight game, Blackhawks hold off Kings 2-1

By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connor Bedard scored for the third straight games, Spencer Knight made 26 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Thursday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again Saturday night in Los Angeles. Wyatt Kaiser had his first goal of the season to ... Read More »

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