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Thompson, Ostlund, Benson score as Sabres beat Kraken 3-1 for 3rd straight win
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Noah Ostlund, Tage Thompson and Zach Benson all scored and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Sunday for their third straight win. Alex Tuch had two assists and Alex Lyon made 23 saves for the Sabres. Chandler Stephenson scored for Seattle, and Joey Daccord stopped 20 shots. The Kraken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zion Williamson scores 18 points in his return to the Pelicans
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Injury-plagued forward Zion Williamson scored 18 points — including seven in the final four minutes — in his return to the lineup Sunday to help the New Orleans Pelicans pull away late and top the Chicago Bulls 114-104. Williamson, the NBA’s top draft pick in 2019, most recently missed five games with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Lions are running out of time to make playoff push, though belief remains strong
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. But with three games and zero margin for error remaining to make the playoffs, the Lions are running out of time to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlie Smyth’s game-winner for Saints is ‘dream scenario’ for Northern Irish kicker
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Barely 27 months after he kicked an American football for the first time, Northern Ireland native Charlie Smyth drilled a game-winning field goal in the NFL. His 47-yarder with 2 seconds left on Sunday gave the New Orleans Saints their first lead and handed the Carolina Panthers a 20-17 loss that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: ‘There is doubt, and it’s real’
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the young men he has coached, that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44. “There is doubt, and it’s real,” Rivers said, choking up briefly. “The guaranteed safe bet is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr lamented that he was again speaking about gun violence before a game in Portland seven years after he addressed the horrific mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. Kerr spoke Sunday night before Golden State’s game at the Trail Blazers, a day after two people were killed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murphy, Fears lead Pelicans past Bulls 114-104 for second straight win
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Trey Murphy III scored 20 points with 10 rebounds, rookie Jeremiah Fears added 20 points and the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Chicago Bulls 114-104 on Sunday night. The last-place Pelicans won their second straight following a seven-game losing streak to improve to 5-22. They’ve beaten the Bulls twice this season. Zion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams WR Davante Adams might not be ready for Seahawks showdown after reinjuring hamstring vs Lions
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Wide receiver Davante Adams could miss the Rams’ short-week showdown with Seattle after reinjuring his right hamstring in the fourth quarter of Los Angeles’ 41-34 victory over Detroit on Sunday. Adams got hurt while running a long route downfield in double coverage with 12:36 to play. The NFL’s leader in touchdown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacob Cofie’s 21 points, 10 rebounds help USC beat Washington State 68-61
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Cofie made 9 of 12 from the field and finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Chad Baker-Mazara added 19 points, and Southern California beat Washington State 68-61 on Sunday. Baker-Mazara was just 4-of-11 shooting, 0 for 5 from 3-point range, but made 11 of 11 from the free-throw line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves top Kings 117-103 without Edwards behind 24 points from Randle
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Minnesota past the Sacramento Kings 117-103 on Sunday night in the Timberwolves’ second straight game without star Anthony Edwards. Jaden McDaniels scored 21 points and Naz Reid added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves (17-9). They have won seven of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Titans’ Jeffery Simmons records a sack, forced fumble and a TD catch in loss to 49ers
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jeffery Simmons took over the game for the Tennessee Titans in one three-play stretch in the opening minute of the fourth quarter. What went on in the other 59 minutes of San Francisco’s 37-24 win over Tennessee on Sunday made that impressive period a footnote to yet another loss for ... Read More »
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