December 31st, 2025
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Defending champ Ohio State loses to Miami as teams with first-round byes drop to 0-5 in playoff

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes won’t be the school’s first back-to-back national champions, and the College Football Playoff still doesn’t have a winner from teams with the first-round byes. No. 10 Miami held on for a 24-14 victory in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal Wednesday night, bouncing the No. 3 ... Read More »

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Olivia Miles’ 10th career triple-double leads No. 8 TCU to a 72-48 rout of BYU

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Olivia Miles had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to lead No. 8 TCU to a 72-48 victory over BYU on Wednesday night. Miles’ 10th career triple-double helped the Horned Frogs (14-0, 2-0 Big 12) earn a 12th straight win over a Big 12 opponent. Clara Silva had a team-high ... Read More »

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Henrik Rydström hired as coach of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Henrik Rydström was hired Wednesday as coach of Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew. He replaced Wilfried Nancy, who quit Dec. 3 to become coach of Scotland’s Glasgow Celtic. Rydström, 49, coached Malmö from 2023-25, helping the team to consecutive league titles and the 2024 Swedish Cup championship, after stints with Sirius ... Read More »

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Reliever Hunter Harvey and the Chicago Cubs finalize 1-year contract

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey and the Chicago Cubs finalized a one-year contract Wednesday, The addition of Harvey is the latest move in a bullpen makeover for the Cubs, who have added Phil Maton, Hoby Milner and Jacob Webb and re-signed Caleb Thielbar. The 31-year-old Harvey was slowed by injuries last season with ... Read More »

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Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State 24-14 in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Keionte Scott returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown, Carson Beck threw a scoring pass and No. 10 Miami shocked defending champion Ohio State 24-14 on Wednesday night at the Cotton Bowl in the first College Football Playoff quarterfinal. The Hurricanes (12-2, CFP No. 10 seed) have won two playoff ... Read More »

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St. John’s defeats Georgetown 95-83

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and led five St. John’s players scoring in double figures to help the Red Storm beat Georgetown 95-83 on Wednesday night. Ejiofor made 7 of 9 from the field and 10 of 13 from the free-throw line. Oziyah Sellers scored 16 points ... Read More »

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Miami derrota 24-14 a los campeones defensores Ohio State en el Cotton Bowl y avanza a semifinales

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miami derrota 24-14 a los campeones defensores Ohio State en el Cotton Bowl y avanza a semifinales. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points as Thunder top Trail Blazers 124-95

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers 124-95 on Wednesday night for their third straight win. Ajay Mitchell scored 17 points off the bench, and Jalen Williams had 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Chet Holmgren added 12 ... Read More »

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Miami beats defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl to advance to the CFP semifinals

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Miami beats defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl to advance to the CFP semifinals. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Thompson scores twice as Sabres beat Stars 4-1 for 10th straight victory

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

DALLAS (AP) — Tage Thompson scored twice within 2 1/2 minutes midway through the third period and had an assist as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to 10 games. That matches both the franchise record and the longest for an NHL team this season, ... Read More »

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McCollum’s jumper in final seconds leads Wizards to a 114-113 win over the Bucks

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — C.J. McCollum made a go-ahead, pull-up jumper with a second remaining to give the Washington Wizards a 114-113 victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. McCollum’s winner capped an 18-point performance. Alex Starr and Bub Carrington each scored 20 points. Antetokounmpo scored 33 points to lead the Bucks ... Read More »

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