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Milwaukee takes down Purdue Fort Wayne 77-55

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Franklin scored 13 points as Milwaukee beat Purdue Fort Wayne 77-55 on Monday night. Franklin added 13 rebounds for the Panthers (7-6, 3-0 Horizon League). Amar Augillard scored 12 points, shooting 4 for 9, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc. Chandler Jackson had 11 points and shot 3 for ... Read More »

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Buckley scores 32 as New Orleans beats UT Rio Grande Valley 85-69

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Jakevion Buckley put up 32 points as New Orleans beat UT Rio Grande Valley 85-69 on Monday. Buckley had five rebounds for the Privateers (5-8, 2-1 Southland Conference) and shot 12 of 20 from the field. Coleton Benson scored 12 points while shooting 3 for 11 and 4 of 4 from ... Read More »

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McDowell has 23 as Tarleton State takes down UT Arlington 69-63

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cam McDowell scored 23 points as Tarleton State beat UT Arlington 69-63 on Monday night. McDowell shot 8 of 16 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Texans (10-4, 1-0 Western Athletic Conference). Freddy Hicks scored 10 ... Read More »

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Peat scores 19 as No. 1 Arizona closes out nonconference with 99-71 win over South Dakota State

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat, Jaden Bradley and Motiejus Krivas each had a double-double as No. 1 Arizona continued its string of blowout victories in a 99-71 win over South Dakota State on Monday night. The Wildcats (13-0) are off to their best start since 2013-14, when they began 21-0. It is the fourth ... Read More »

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Utah Valley earns 73-66 victory against Cal Baptist

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

OREM, Utah (AP) — Jackson Holcombe’s 25 points helped Utah Valley defeat Cal Baptist 73-66 on Monday to extend its win streak to six games. Holcombe had five assists and four steals for the Wolverines (11-3, 1-0 Western Athletic Conference). Trevan Leonhardt added 14 points while going 6 of 7 and 2 of 4 from ... Read More »

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Robinson runs for 195 yards as Falcons recover to upset Rams 27-24 on 51-yard field goal by Gonzalez

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Bijan Robinson rushed for 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown, Zane Gonzalez kicked a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons recovered after blowing two 21-point leads to upset the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams 27-24 on Monday night. Robinson’s 93-yard touchdown run was the longest in Atlanta history ... Read More »

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Durkin, Crocker-Johnson combine for 36 points as Minnesota beats Fairleigh Dickinson 60-43

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bobby Durkin and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson combined for 36 points, and Minnesota beat Fairleigh Dickinson 60-43 on Monday. Durkin scored 19 on 7-of-12 shooting for the Golden Gophers (8-5), while Crocker-Johnson was 6 of 14 and 4 of 8 behind the arc for his 17 points to go with seven rebounds. Cade Tyson, ... Read More »

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Gavin McKenna scores hat trick, Canada cruises past Denmark 9-1 at world juniors

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — Gavin McKenna scored a hat trick as Canada finally flexed its muscles at the world junior championship in a 9-1 victory over Denmark on Monday night. Porter Marton added two goals and an assist for the Canadians, while Zayne Parekh, Michael Misa and Kashawn Aitcheson each scored and set up another. Braeden Cootes ... Read More »

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Marlins acquire outfielder Esteury Ruiz from World Series champion Dodgers

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in a trade for minor league right-hander Adriano Marrero. The speedy Ruiz led the American League with 67 stolen bases for the Athletics in 2023. He is a career .241 hitter during four major league seasons ... Read More »

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SGA scores 39 as Thunder win 140-129 to hand short-handed Hawks their 7th straight defeat

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a big third quarter to beat the skidding Atlanta Hawks 140-129 on Monday night. Chet Holmgren had 24 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, and Jalen Williams added 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the NBA-leading Thunder (28-5). ... Read More »

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Severson, Greaves carry the travel-delayed Blue Jackets past the Senators, 4-1

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Damon Severson had a goal and an assist, Jet Greaves made 27 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Monday night for their third straight victory. The NHL pushed back the starting time a half-hour to 7:30 p.m. after the Blue Jackets’ late arrival because of ... Read More »

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