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Nickel and Tanner score 20 each, Vanderbilt defeats Texas Southern 109-74
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Nickel and Tyler Tanner each scored 20 points as Vanderbilt rolled to a 109-74 win over Texas Southern on Thursday. Devin McGlockton added 14 points, Duke Miles had 12, and AK Okereke and Jalen Washington each scored 11 to give the Commodores (5-0) their fourth game with 100 or more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawrence, Frager fuel unbeaten Nebraska past New Mexico 84–72
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jamarques Lawrence scored 21 points, Rienk Mast added 17, and Nebraska stayed unbeaten with an 84–72 win over New Mexico on Friday night. Mast went 6-for-12 from the field and 4 of 5 at the line while adding four rebounds and two assists for the Cornhuskers (5–0). Lawrence hit 4 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England wins the toss and will bat to start the Ashes series against Australia
By Canadian Press on November 20th, 2025
England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first Friday in the Ashes series -opening cricket test against Australia. The English, trying to win a test in Australia for the first time since 2010-11, opted for an all-pace attack led by Jofra Archer and 35-year-old Mark Wood and left spinner Shoaib Bashir ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!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 »
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