December 12th, 2025
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Hogarth scores 23 as Gardner-Webb downs Brevard 77-63

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Jacob Hogarth scored 23 points as Gardner-Webb beat Brevard 77-63 on Friday. Hogarth added 23 rebounds for the Runnin’ Bulldogs (1-11). Spence Sims scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Colin Hawkins shot 5 of 7 from the field and 2 of 6 from the line to finish with 12 ... Read More »

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Warriors star Stephen Curry to rejoin lineup and start against Timberwolves

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been medically cleared and will start Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves without a minutes restriction, according to coach Steve Kerr. Curry missed the Warriors’ previous five games with a left quadriceps contusion. He also missed three games in November due to sickness. The ... Read More »

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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza wins Maxwell and O’Brien awards with Heisman on deck

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has won the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards on the eve of the Heisman Trophy presentation, and the redshirt junior is heavily favored to take the top prize in college football. Mendoza took the honors for the nation’s player of the year and top QB on ESPN’s ... Read More »

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LA Angels president testifies he wishes he’d known about drug use before pitcher’s fatal overdose

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The president of the Los Angeles Angels baseball team testified Friday in a wrongful death lawsuit that the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the club and he wished he had known sooner about drug use by the player and one of the team’s employees. John Carpino, ... Read More »

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Wild acquire Quinn Hughes from the Canucks in a blockbuster NHL trade

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

The Minnesota Wild have acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in the biggest blockbuster trade of the NHL season. The teams announced the seismic move Friday night, after the 2024 Norris Trophy winner as the league’s top defenseman had been the most talked-about trade candidate over the past couple of weeks. Minnesota sent center ... Read More »

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Jaxson Bell scores 12 as Army beats UMBC 63-60

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jaxson Bell scored 12 points off the bench to lead Army past UMBC 63-60 on Friday. Bell also contributed 10 rebounds for the Black Knights (5-7). Jacen Holloway scored 12 points while going 4 of 9 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Jorn Everson added 11 points. DJ Armstrong Jr. ... Read More »

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Minnesota Wild acquire 2024 Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade from Vancouver.

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild acquire 2024 Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade from Vancouver. The Associated Press... Read More »

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Vancouver Canucks trade captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

VANCOUVER — The Quinn Hughes era is over in Vancouver. The NHL team has traded its captain and star defenceman to the Minnesota Wild for Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium and the Wild’s first-round draft pick in 2026. The Canucks sent out a press release at 8:30 p.m. ET confirming the deal. The move, ... Read More »

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Ja Morant returns to Grizzlies lineup after 10-game absence

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant returned to action Friday night against the Utah Jazz after missing the previous 10 games with a right calf strain. Morant was in the starting lineup against Utah. He last played in Memphis’ 108-100 loss at Cleveland on Nov. 15, scoring seven points in six minutes. ... Read More »

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Cue the trumpets! Edwin Díaz lands in LA to start his new chapter with the champion Dodgers

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edwin Díaz pulled on a different blue cap and a white jersey with an unfamiliar number Friday when he formally left the New York Mets for the Los Angeles Dodgers. One of the best relievers in baseball has changed teams and coasts for a landmark free-agent contract, and the Dodgers are ... Read More »

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Reports say Vancouver Canucks have traded captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild

By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025

VANCOUVER — The Quinn Hughes era is over in Vancouver. Reports on Friday say the NHL team has traded their captain and star defenceman to the Minnesota Wild for Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium and the Wild’s first-round draft pick in 2026. The Canucks had not announced the deal by 8 p.m. ET. The ... Read More »

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