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UC Santa Barbara wins 84-77 in OT against Long Beach State
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 26 points as UC Santa Barbara beat Long Beach State 84-77 in overtime on Thursday in a Big West Conference opener. Mahaney added six rebounds for the Gauchos (7-2, 1-0). Colin Smith added 18 points while going 3 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charge head coach Carla MacLeod returns to bench to ‘overwhelming’ reception
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Carla MacLeod was back on the bench Thursday night, an experience she said was better than watching from her parents’ couch. The Ottawa Charge head coach returned to the helm in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Sceptres after missing Tuesday’s game against Minnesota. MacLeod was home in Calgary to consult an oncology ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-point efforts from McDavid and Draisaitl help Oilers to 9-4 rout of Kraken
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
EDMONTON — Connor McDavid had three goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers’ offence exploded to a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. Matthew Savoie had a pair of goals and Vasily Podkolzin, Zach Hyman and Mattias Janmark also scored for the Oilers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs ran three touchdowns, the last a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Detroit Lions’ much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. The Lions (8-5) avoided losing consecutive games for the first time in more than three years as they seek to move into position for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martynov just misses triple-double in Fairleigh Dickinson’s 86-38 win over Manor
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Cyril Martynov had 13 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds as Fairleigh Dickinson defeated Manor College 86-38 on Thursday night. Joey Niesman added 16 points and Noah Melson 14 for the Knights (2-7). Manny Roach led the Blue Jays with 12 points. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dustin Wolf makes 26 saves, Flames slow surging Wild with 4-1 victory
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf made 26 saves, Jonathan Huberdeau ended a scoring drought and the Calgary Flames beat the surging Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Thursday night. The Flames handed the Wild their first regulation loss since Nov. 6. Minnesota was 10-0-2 during the run. After 14 games without a goal, Huberdeau struck first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madina Okot’s double-double lifts No. 3 South Carolina over No. 22 Louisville 79-77
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Madina Okot had 23 points and 13 rebounds and No. 3 South Carolina outlasted No. 22 Louisville 79-77 on Thursday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge. After blowing a second-half lead a week ago against Texas in the Players Era Championship, the Gamecocks (8-1) found themselves in a fight against the Cardinals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McMahon, Iwuala lead No. 13 Ole Miss women over No. 18 Notre Dame 69-62
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored 22 points, Christeen Iwuala added 18 points and 13 rebounds and No. 13 Mississippi rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit to defeat No. 18 Notre Dame 69-62 on Thursday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge to remain unbeaten. Mahon and Iwuala combined for 13 of the Rebels’ 19 fourth-quarter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Huberdeau ends scoring drought, Flames beat Wild 4-1
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
CALGARY — Dustin Wolf made 26 saves and Jonathan Huberdeau ended a scoring drought for the Calgary Flames in a 4-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday. After 14 straight games without a goal, Huberdeau struck first for Calgary (10-15-4) in the second period. Matt Coronato and Connor Zary scored in the third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hachimura’s buzzer-beater sends Lakers over Raptors, LeBron’s NBA-record scoring streak ends
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Rui Hachimura made a 3-pointer off a pass from LeBron James as time expired to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 123-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. The assist to Hachimura ensured that James’ NBA-record streak of 1,297 consecutive double-digit scoring games in the regular season ended. He finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal hires Tosh Lupoi as head coach, bringing former player back to lead the Bears
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California has hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi, bringing the former Golden Bears player and assistant back as the head coach. Lupoi replaces Justin Wilcox, who was fired last month after a lopsided loss to Stanford in the Big Game. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Tosh and his family ... Read More »
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