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Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2024
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Justin Herbert passed for 284 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 19-yarder to Derius Davis early in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Chargers got closer to wrapping up a playoff spot by rallying past the Denver Broncos 34-27 on Thursday night. The Chargers’ comeback also included Cameron Dicker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Raygun: The Musical’ won’t use the name of the notorious Australian breaker
By Dennis Passa, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2024
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics. But maybe “Raygun: the Musical” was a bridge too far. Comedian Stephanie Broadbridge called off the show just hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers’ Dicker makes NFL’s first fair-catch kick in 48 years
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2024
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night, connecting from 57 yards right before halftime against the Denver Broncos. Dicker and the Chargers took advantage of a seldom-used play called the fair-catch kick, which allows a team that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle each score 2 goals, the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2
By The Associated Press on December 19th, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Kelly Pannek and Grace Zumwinkle each scored two goals and the Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2 on Thursday night. Minnesota (3-0-1-0) had two multi-goal scorers for the second straight game after getting a pair of goals from Britta Curl-Salemme and Michela Cava in a 6-3 win over Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies make franchise-record 27 3s and rout Warriors 144-93, biggest win in NBA this season
By Clay Bailey, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Santi Aldama had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with 27 3-pointers in a 144-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the biggest win in the NBA this season. Stephen Curry was held without a field goal and finished with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assadourian scores game-winner for hat trick, lifting Icedogs to 6-5 win over Colts
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
BARRIE, Ont. – Alex Assadourian scored the game-winning goal at 18:30 of the third period to lift the Niagara Icedogs to a 6-5 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League play on Thursday night. Assadourian had a hat trick for the visitors. Kevin He, Sean Doherty and Andrei Loshko also tallied for Niagara. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Johnson spoils Scottie Barnes’s return as Nets top Raptors 101-94
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Cam Johnson took over in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday. Johnson went on a 13-4 run in the final 2:24 of the game to lead Brooklyn (11-16) to victory. He finished with a game-high 33 points and 10 rebounds. Ben Simmons added 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada dumps Switzerland 7-1 in pre-tournament game ahead of world juniors
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Easton Cowan scored a hat trick to lead Canada to a 7-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. Canada pulled away with three goals in an 82-second span late in the first period at TD Place. Brayden Yager, Andrew Gibson, Berkly Catton and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ hockey boss has ‘no concern’ about GM’s trip to Russia
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
DETROIT – Montreal executive vice-president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton says he has “no concern” about members of the Canadiens’ front office travelling to Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, scout Nick Bobrov and special adviser Vincent Lecavalier raised eyebrows by flying overseas this week to visit first-round draft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes back, but Canadian swingman Barrett out for Raptors vs. Nets due to illness
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Canadian swingman RJ Barrett and backup guard Davion Mitchell will miss tonight’s Raptors game against the Brooklyn Nets but all-star forward Scottie Barnes will return to Toronto’s lineup. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., is out with an illness. Mitchell had been listed as questionable with a right shoulder strain before the game but was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swingman RJ Barrett out for Raptors vs. Nets due to illness
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Canadian swingman RJ Barrett will miss tonight’s Toronto Raptors game against the Brooklyn Nets. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., is out with an illness. Backup guard Davion Mitchell is questionable with a right shoulder strain. Barrett has been the backbone of the Raptors lineup as they grapple with a rash of injuries. He is ... Read More »
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