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Jackson Shelstad and Nate Bittle help No. 15 Oregon beat Ohio State 73-71
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 24 points and made two free throws with seven seconds left as No. 15 Oregon rallied late to beat Ohio State 73-71 on Thursday night. Nate Bittle had 21 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Oregon (14-2, 3-2 Big Ten), which took a 70-67 lead on TJ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Peterson makes PGA Tour debut at age 36 and leaves an impression
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — The Sony Open is the PGA Tour stop where introductions are in order, and Paul Peterson made quite the first impression. He opened with a 6-under 64 and shared the early lead with four others Thursday on a pleasant day at Waialae. Harry Hall, Denny McCarthy and Eric Cole, all of whom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tynes scores 25, Maine beats Binghamton 82-71
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Kellen Tynes had 25 points in Maine’s 82-71 win over Binghamton on Thursday night. Tynes also contributed six assists and six steals for the Black Bears (9-8, 1-1 America East Conference). AJ Lopez scored 21 points, going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers celebrate youth hockey program created by Ed Snider
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Snider achieved as much as any sports owner could in Philadelphia. He co-founded the Flyers and oversaw their Broad Street Bullies heyday. Snider over his life owned shares of the Eagles and 76ers, too, and he had a hand in founding the city’s largest sports talk radio station. Yet, as Snider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Purdue wins 4th game in a row, 68-50 over Rutgers
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 16 points apiece to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 68-50 win over Rutgers on Thursday night. Smith, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Week, had 14 assists. Fletcher Loyer added 13 points, giving him 1,009 for his career. He joined Smith in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets interview Lions DC Aaron Glenn for their coach vacancy and Rams exec Ray Farmer for the GM job
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
The New York Jets interviewed Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for the head coach job Thursday and Los Angeles Rams executive Ray Farmer for their general manager vacancy. Glenn, a former star cornerback for the Jets, is the fifth known candidate to interview for the team’s head coaching gig. New York has also interviewed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff has worked on her serve and her forehand heading into the 2025 Australian Open
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It was a meaningless hit-and-giggle session, a mixed doubles exhibition at Rod Laver Arena just for fun and charity in front of fans a few days ahead of the Australian Open, so Coco Gauff was calling out how fast she would try to hit some serves. Her guesses, and her deliveries, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bettors don’t believe in massive underdog Steelers against the Ravens to open NFL playoffs
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Ravens opened as substantial favorites over the Steelers in the wild-card round playoffs, a little surprising given postseason point spreads tend be tighter and these AFC North rivals usually play intense games that go down to the final minutes. And then the Pittsburgh-Baltimore point spreads actually went up. Bettors were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL moves Vikings-Rams playoff game to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale, Arizona. The league announced the decision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penn State’s Abdul Carter starts in Orange Bowl despite shoulder injury
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Penn State All-America defensive end Abdul Carter took the field as a starter for Thursday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl, after days of speculation about whether he would be available. Carter — the Big Ten defensive player of the year — was expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerrero, Blue Jays agree at $28.5M on day of arbitration swap, Valdez, Astros at $18 million
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed Thursday to a $28.5 million, one-year contract on the day players and teams were to exchange proposed figures. Houston left-hander Framber Valdez also reached a deal, an $18 million, one-year contract. Guerrero and ... Read More »
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