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Kawhi Leonard has season-high 32 points as Clippers beat Lakers 103-88 to snap 5-game skid
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 32 points and the slumping Los Angeles Clippers rode their 3-point shooting to a 103-88 victory over LeBron James and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, snapping a five-game skid. Luka Doncic, the NBA’s scoring leader, didn’t return for the Lakers after halftime because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Right-hander Paul Blackburn stays with Yankees for $2 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Paul Blackburn is remaining with the New York Yankees, agreeing Saturday to a $2 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical. A former All-Star, Blackburn can earn an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 19 Texas Tech overcomes foul trouble in stunning comeback from 17 down against 3rd-ranked Duke
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Every number on the scoreboard and every line on the stat sheet indicated No. 19 Texas Tech was in serious trouble. LeJuan Watts had already fouled out, JT Toppin was one whistle away and the Red Raiders were trying to climb all the way out of a 17-point hole against undefeated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pavel Mintyukov scores with 3:29 left to lift Ducks past Blue Jackets, 4-3
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pavel Mintyukov slid a shot from the slot past Elvis Merzlikins with 3:29 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night. Mikael Granlund threaded a pass from the right circle to set up Merzlikins, and also scored. Jacob Trouba and Mason McTavish added goals to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conway and Latham pile on the runs as New Zealand sets the West Indies 462 to win the 3rd test
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Tom Latham and Devon Conway earned a unique place in test history Sunday when their 192-run second innings partnership paved the way for New Zealand’s declaration at 306-2 on the fourth day of the third cricket test against the West Indies. Latham made the declaration at drinks in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trail Blazers beats Kings 98-93 to sweep home-and-home series
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Deni Avdija had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 134-133 in overtime at home Thursday night on Avdija’s late free throws. He has scored 20 or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindgren, Stephenson help Kraken beat Sharks 4-2 to snap four-game skid
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Lindgren had the tiebreaking goal early in the third period for his first score with Seattle, and the Kraken beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist, and Eeli Tolvanen and Ryker Evans also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desmond Bane scores 32 points, including winning layup, to lead Magic past Jazz in OT
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 32 points, including the winning layup with 0.9 seconds left in overtime, to help the Orlando Magic edge the Utah Jazz 128-127 on Saturday night. Bane drove for the finger-roll layup after Keyonte George completed a four-point play to put Utah ahead with 4.1 seconds remaining. Paolo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backlund scores twice, Calgary Flames beat Vegas Golden Knights 6-3
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
CALGARY — Mikael Backlund scored twice to spur the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Joel Farabee, with a short-handed goal, Ryan Lomberg, Adam Klapka and Jonathan Huberdeau, with an empty-netter, also scored for the Flames (15-17-4) who improved to 7-1-1 in their last nine games at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Awaka grabs 15 rebounds as No. 1 Arizona shuts down San Diego State for 68-45 win in Phoenix
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Koa Peat scored 11 points, Tobe Awaka grabbed 15 rebounds and top-ranked Arizona smothered San Diego State for a 68-45 win Saturday night in the Naismith Hall of Fame Series. The Wildcats (11-0) had a hard time getting their free-flowing offense going against the brutish Aztecs (6-4), relying on defense instead. Arizona ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luka Doncic exits Lakers game with leg injury
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic suffered an injury and didn’t return after halftime of the Los Anglees Lakers’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Lakers said the NBA’s leading scorer sustained a left leg contusion. Doncic leads the league at 35.2 points per game, just ahead of Oklahoma City’s Shai ... Read More »
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