December 20th, 2025
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Cavaliers’ Evan Mobley will be sidelined 2-4 weeks due to left calf strain

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley is expected to miss two to four weeks due to a calf strain. The reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year suffered the injury during Friday night’s 130-126 comeback victory over the Washington Wizards in which he had 23 points and 13 rebounds. A postgame evaluation showed tightness ... Read More »

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Litmus Test gives trainer Bob Baffert 9th win in Los Alamitos Futurity, earns Kentucky Derby points

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) — Heavily-favored Litmus Test won the $200,500 Los Alamitos Futurity by 1 1/4 lengths Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his ninth win in the race for 2-year-olds. The colt led a 1-2-3 finish for Baffert. Blacksmith was second and Provenance was third after setting the pace for most ... Read More »

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Johnson’s 23 help San Diego defeat Northern Arizona 78-69

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ty-Laur Johnson had 23 points in San Diego’s 78-69 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday. Johnson shot 6 for 13 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Toreros (4-6). Toneari Lane scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 9 from beyond the ... Read More »

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Leon Bond III scores 26 to guide Northern Iowa to 75-63 victory over Oakland

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Leon Bond III had 26 points in Northern Iowa’s 75-63 victory over Oakland on Saturday. Bond added seven rebounds for the Panthers (8-2). Tristan Smith finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Trey Campbell made three 3-pointers and scored 14. The Golden Grizzlies (5-6) were led by Isaac Garrett, ... Read More »

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Rittenhouse, Sobkowicz help unseeded Illinois State beats UC Davis, advance to FCS semis

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Tommy Rittenhouse threw two of his three touchdown passes to to Daniel Sobkowicz, Chris Taylor returned a kickoff 91 yards for a score, and unseeded Illinois State beat UC Davis 42-31 on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. Illinois State (11-4), which beat top-seeded and previously unbeaten North Dakota ... Read More »

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Hannes Steinbach, Wesley Yates III propel Washington to 105-69 romp over Southern Utah

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Hannes Steinbach and Wesley Yates III both had 14 points to lead six Huskies in double figures, and Washington breezed to a 105-69 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday. Steinbach made 7 of 9 shots for the Huskies (7-3), who improved to 4-1 at home. He added six rebounds. Yates made 4 ... Read More »

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Jalen Brunson’s season-high 40 points lead Knicks past Magic to NBA Cup final

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored at least 30 points for the fourth consecutive game, his season-high 40 leading the Knicks past the Orlando Magic 132-120 on Saturday and putting New York in the NBA Cup final. The Knicks, who have won five in a row and nine of 10, will play Oklahoma City ... Read More »

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Summer Britcher wins gold in Park City, USA Luge’s 50th World Cup victory all-time

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Summer Britcher got a gold medal and gave USA Luge a historic moment. Britcher delivered the 50th World Cup win in USA Luge’s history, winning a women’s singles race on the 2002 Olympic track on Saturday night. It was Britcher’s sixth World Cup victory, extending her singles record for U.S. ... Read More »

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Council’s huge day, final-play stop help No. 19 Kansas edge NC State in overtime 77-76

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Melvin Council Jr. had career highs of 36 points and nine made 3-pointers to help No. 19 Kansas edge N.C. State 77-76 in overtime on Saturday. Council had made just 5 of 27 3s coming into the game, but took advantage of open looks early then largely carried the Jayhawks (8-3) ... Read More »

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Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Fernando Mendoza, the mercurial quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Mendoza claimed 2,362 first place votes. He beat Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (1,435 votes), Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah ... Read More »

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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college football

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding player in college football. The Associated Press... Read More »

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