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Banks’ double-double powers unbeaten Iowa to 93–54 win over Chicago State
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tavion Banks scored 16 points to go with 10 rebounds, powering Iowa to a 93–54 win over Chicago State on Thursday night to stay unbeaten. Iowa (5–0) controlled the game early, leading 40–24 at half, then buried the Cougars with a decisive second-half push. Cooper Koch opened the surge with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mitchell scores 19 in St Bonaventure’s 75-61 win against Robert Morris
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Frank Mitchell’s 19 points helped St. Bonaventure defeat Robert Morris 75-61 on Thursday. Mitchell added 16 rebounds and three steals for the Bonnies (5-0). Darryl Simmons II scored 16 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$54.7M sale of Frida Kahlo self-portrait breaks auction record for female artists
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
A 1940 self-portrait by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold Thursday for $54.7 million at a New York art auction and became the top sale price for a work by any female artist. The painting of Kahlo asleep in a bed — titled “El sueño (La cama)” or in English, “The Dream (The Bed)” — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VanSlooten, Woodard each score 17 and No. 22 Michigan State women top Eastern Illinois 101-53
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten and Juliann Woodard each scored 17 points and No. 22 Michigan State beat Eastern Illinois 101-53 on Thursday night. Michigan State has started 5-0 for the fourth straight season. The Spartans also made 15-plus steals for the fifth game this season, with VanSlooten securing four of Michigan State’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loyer shoots No. 1 Purdue past Memphis 80-71 in the Bahamas
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 20 points to lead No. 1 Purdue to an 80-71 victory over Memphis on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Championship. CJ Cox added 18 points for Purdue (5-0). He and Loyer each made four 3-pointers. Trey Kaufman-Renn finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and four assists before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2026 World Cup: Coach Arnold feels Iraq’s passion to pass final playoff test after 40-year wait
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
ZURICH (AP) — Iraq is one game away from soccer’s 2026 World Cup in North America and its veteran coach senses a little pressure and a huge achievement ahead. For Iraq fans, a 40-year wait through their nation’s troubled modern history to return to the World Cup can end in the last of an epic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Alex Lange agrees to contract with Royals, 2 days after he was released by Tigers
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Lange agreed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, two days after the 30-year-old right-hander was released by the Detroit Tigers. Lange was on the injured list from the start of the season because of a strained right late muscle. He was activated Aug. 18, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tucker DeVries scores 17 of his 25 in 2nd half and Indiana beats Lindenwood 73-53
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Tucker DeVries scored 25 points and made five 3-pointers, Sam Alexis grabbed 10 rebounds to go with eight points, and Indiana beat Lindenwood 73-53 on Thursday night. Indiana has started a season 5-0 for the first time since 2022-23. The Hoosiers improved to 28-0 against teams competing in the Ohio Valley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No 2026 World Cup spot but China is experiencing a grassroots soccer revival
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
Encouraging signs are emerging for China’s long-suffering soccer fans despite the national team’s failure yet again to qualify for the World Cup and the continued struggle of its top clubs in Asian competition. On the domestic front, the 2025 season has offered some positivity. The Chinese Super League comes to an end Saturday. If Shanghai ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain rallies past Czech Republic to reach Davis Cup semifinals. Germany defeats Argentina
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez combined to beat Tomas Machac and Jakub Mensik in the deciding doubles to help Spain rally past Czech Republic and reach the semifinals of the Davis Cup with a 2-1 win on Thursday. Granollers and Martinez lifted in the absence of top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz, the six-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 9 Maryland scores first 20 points, routs Bethune-Cookman 95-49
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland scored the first 20 points, and the ninth-ranked Terrapins remained undefeated and recorded a season high in scoring Thursday night with a 95-49 rout of Bethune-Cookman. Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 13 points, and Oluchi Okananwa and Kaylene Smikle each also had 13 points for Maryland (6-0). The Terps ... Read More »
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