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No. 19 James Madison makes case for playoff with 31-14 win over Troy in Sun Belt title game
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HARRISONBURG, VA. (AP) — Wayne Knight rushed for career-high 212 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, and No. 19 James Madison made its case for a College Football Playoff berth, beating Troy 31-14 in the Sun Belt Conference title game on Friday night. The Dukes (12-1) will now root for Duke to beat Virginia in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant hits milestone in Rockets’ win over Suns
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant had 28 points to become the eighth player in NBA history to score 31,000 career points as the Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. It was Durant’s first game against his former team since a blockbuster seven-team trade that sent Jalen Green ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks jump out to a 23-0 lead over the Jazz, largest in the NBA since detailed play-by-play began
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks jumped on the Utah Jazz for a 23-0 lead Friday night, the largest game-opening run in the NBA since the league began keeping detailed play-by-play for all four quarters. The Knicks pitched a shutout for half the first quarter and led by 28 by the time it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Banana peel moment! A slippery slope for McIlroy during his 3rd round at the Australian Open
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rory McIlroy survived a bizarre encounter with a banana peel lodged in a tree to shoot a 3-under 68 on Saturday at the Australian Open. His score of 5-under 208 after three rounds left him likely at least five or six strokes behind the leaders, who were still on the course ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rantanen has goal and 2 assists as Stars beat Sharks 4-1 to extend point streak to nine games
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars scored three times in the third period to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Friday night. Jason Robertson, Sam Steel and Miro Heiskanen also scored and Wyatt Johnston had two assists for Dallas, which won its second straight and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Durant reaches 31,000 career points as Rockets dominate Suns
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant had 28 points to become the eighth player in NBA history to score 31,000 career points as the Houston Rockets rolled to a 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. It was Durant’s first game against his former team since a blockbuster seven-team trade that sent Jalen Green ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Haralson scores 20 as Notre Dame rallies to beat TCU 87-85 in OT
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jalen Haralson scored 20 points as the Irish erased a nine-point halftime deficit and outlasted TCU 87–85 in overtime on Saturday. Haralson delivered the shot that saved regulation, pulling up from midrange with 3 seconds left to tie the game 76-76. He opened overtime with another jumper, then added four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Mogbo embracing splitting time between the Raptors and Raptors 905
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Jonathan Mogbo is embracing whatever role he’s given, whether it’s with the Toronto Raptors or Raptors 905 and in whatever position either team needs him to fill on the floor. “I love it, can’t complain,” Mogbo said hours after playing for the 905 on Friday morning and an hour before Toronto tipped off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam scores season-high 36 points as Pacers beat struggling Bulls 120-105
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night. The Pacers improved to 5-18, looking more like the team that advanced to the NBA Finals last season than the injury-ravaged crew that began the night with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackwell scores 16, Marist beats Mount St. Mary’s 64-56
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Rhyjon Blackwell’s 16 points helped Marist defeat Mount St. Mary’s 64-56 on Friday. Blackwell shot 6 for 12, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Red Foxes (5-2, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Jadin Collins scored 11 points while shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westry scores 17 as UAB beats Drake 74-69
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Chance Westry’s 17 points off the bench helped UAB to a 74-69 victory over Drake on Friday. Westry shot 6 for 11 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Blazers (7-3). Ahmad Robinson shot 6 for 13, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc, to add ... Read More »
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