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Jones scores 23, Lindenwood tops Eastern Illinois 82-74 in Ohio Valley Conference opener

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Jadis Jones’ 23 points helped Lindenwood defeat Eastern Illinois 82-74 on Saturday night in an Ohio Valley Conference opener. Jones also had nine rebounds for the Lions (5-4, 1-0). Dontrez Williams scored 18 points and added three steals. Anias Futrell scored 15 on 6-for-12 shooting. The Panthers (2-6, 0-1) were led ... Read More »

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Naveh’s 25 lead Oral Roberts over Montana State 72-68

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Ofri Naveh scored 25 points as Oral Roberts beat Montana State 72-68 on Saturday as part of the Big Sky-Summit Challenge. Naveh had seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (4-7). Ty Harper scored 20 points and added five assists. Connor Dow shot 1 of 5 from the field, including 0 for ... Read More »

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Villanova routs Pennsylvania 90-63 in championship game of Big 5 Classic for 7th straight victory

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Lindsay hit five 3-pointers and scored 18 to help Villanova roll to a 90-63 victory over Pennsylvania on Saturday to win the Big 5 Classic and up its win streak to seven. Lindsay missed only one 3-pointer and made 3 of 4 free throws for the Wildcats (7-1). Devin Askew made ... Read More »

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Klabo scores 16, Illinois State defeats Chicago State 95-53

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Mason Klabo had 16 points in Illinois State’s 95-53 win over Chicago State on Saturday. Klabo shot 6 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Redbirds (8-2). Boden Skunberg scored 16 points, going 6 of 10 (4 for 8 from 3-point range). Chase Walker had 12 ... Read More »

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Hofer’s 41 saves lifts St. Louis Blues to 2-1 win over Ottawa Senators

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

OTTAWA — Joel Hofer made 41 saves and the St. Louis Blues held off a late rally from the Ottawa Senators to take a 2-1 win Saturday. Jake Neighbours scored twice for the Blues (10-12-7), including the eventual game winner just 12 seconds into the third period. He tipped a Pavel Buchnevich pass by Ottawa ... Read More »

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Cole Caufield scores in regulation and shootout in Canadiens’ 2-1 win over Maple Leafs

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Cole Caufield scored in regulation and a shootout, Alexandre Texier had the winner in the tiebreaker and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night. Jakub Dobes made 22 saves to help Montreal improve to 15-9-3. Scott Laughton scored for Toronto, and Dennis Hildeby stopped 33 shots. The ... Read More »

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Wolf has 28 saves for 5th career shutout as Flames beat Mammoth 2-0

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf stopped 28 shots for his fifth career shutout and the Calgary Flames beat the Utah Mammoth 2-0 on Saturday. Yegor Sharangovich and Connor Zary scored for Calgary in its sixth win in nine games (6-2-1). Vitek Vanecek had 21 saves while taking his sixth straight loss (0-5-1). Utah, which ... Read More »

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Zach LaVine scores 42, Kings top Heat 127-111 to snap four-game slide

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Zach LaVine had season highs of eight 3-pointers and 42 points, and the Sacramento Kings got their first double-digit win of the season Saturday by topping the Miami Heat 127-111. Keegan Murray scored 16, Nique Clifford had 15 and DeMar DeRozan finished with 13 for the Kings, who came into the game ... Read More »

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Trevian Carson helps North Dakota State hold off Northern Arizona 69-68

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Trevian Carson had 19 points and 12 rebounds to help North Dakota State hold off Northern Arizona 69-68 on Saturday night. Carson also had three steals for the Bison (7-3). Markhi Strickland totaled 16 points and five rebounds. Damari Wheeler-Thomas scored 10 . Zack Davidson led the way for the Lumberjacks ... Read More »

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Pat Spencer scores career-high 19 in first NBA start as Warriors beat Cavaliers 99-94

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Pat Spencer scored a career-high 19 points in his first NBA start and the Golden State Warriors shook off an awful-shooting first quarter to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-94 Saturday night. It was the third consecutive game the third-year guard has scored at least 15. His three 3-pointers were a career high. ... Read More »

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Emanuel Sharp scores 27 points, No. 8 Houston beats Florida State 82-67

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Emanuel Sharp scored 27 points, Kingston Flemings added 21 and No. 8 Houston beat Florida State 82-67 on Saturday night. Flemings and Sharp each scored 13 points in the first half and were a combined 10 of 15 from the floor as the Cougars (8-1) held a 41-33 halftime lead. Sharp finished ... Read More »

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