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Armstrong scores 31, UMBC downs Coppin State 93-59

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

BALTIMORE (AP) — DJ Armstrong’s 31 points led UMBC past Coppin State 93-59 on Monday. Coppin State (2-15) has lost eight in a row. Armstrong shot 10 for 16 (8 for 14 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Retrievers (7-6). Anthony Valentine scored 19 points while shooting 8 ... Read More »

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National passing leader Drew Mestemaker from No. 23 North Texas is entering transfer portal

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

DENTON, Texas (AP) — National passing leader Drew Mestemaker said Monday that he is entering the transfer portal after the former walk-on’s only season as the starter for No. 23 North Texas. Mestemaker leads all FBS passers with 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns. The redshirt freshman completed 319 of 463 passes (68.9%) with nine interceptions ... Read More »

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Miles Bridges ruled out after leaving Hornets’ game vs. Bucks in first quarter with ankle injury

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges left the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday with a right ankle injury and will not return, according to the team. The injury occurred early in the first quarter as Bridges tried to fight through a screen set by Myles Turner and stepped awkwardly on ... Read More »

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Pulliam scores 12 as William & Mary takes down Towson 84-70

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kyle Pulliam and Jo’el Emanuel scored 12 points apiece as William & Mary beat Towson 84-70 on Monday. Pulliam shot 4 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Tribe (10-3, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association) and Emanuel made 4 of 5 ... Read More »

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Pulliam scores 12 as William & Mary takes down Towson 84-70

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kyle Pulliam and Jo’el Emanuel scored 12 points apiece as William & Mary beat Towson 84-70 on Monday. Pulliam shot 4 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Tribe (10-3, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association) and Emanuel made 4 of 5 ... Read More »

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Pulliam scores 12 as William & Mary takes down Towson 84-70

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kyle Pulliam and Jo’el Emanuel scored 12 points apiece as William & Mary beat Towson 84-70 on Monday. Pulliam shot 4 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Tribe (10-3, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association) and Emanuel made 4 of 5 ... Read More »

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Pulliam scores 12 as William & Mary takes down Towson 84-70

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kyle Pulliam and Jo’el Emanuel scored 12 points apiece as William & Mary beat Towson 84-70 on Monday. Pulliam shot 4 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Tribe (10-3, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association) and Emanuel made 4 of 5 ... Read More »

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Hidalgo scores 30, Moore adds 23 to help No. 18 Notre Dame women beat Pitt 94-59

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo made 13 of 23 from the field and finished with 30 points, her second consecutive 30-point game, and short-handed Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh 94-59 on Monday. No. 18 Notre Dame (10-2, 2-0 ACC), which had just eight available players Monday, has won five in a row following a ... Read More »

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No. 22 Florida closes out 2025 with a 4th consecutive victory, 94-72 against Dartmouth

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Condon scored 17 points, Rueben Chinyelu notched his seventh double-double of the season and No. 22 Florida capped its nonconference schedule with a 94-72 victory against Dartmouth on Monday night. The defending national champion Gators (9-4) built a 32-point lead in the second half and cruised from there despite allowing ... Read More »

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England women’s head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded with honorary damehood

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The head coach of England women’s soccer team, Sarina Wiegman, has been awarded an honorary damehood in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list. The 56-year-old Dutch coach led the Lionesses to a second straight Euros title in the summer, having also steered the team to the World Cup final in 2023. ... Read More »

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Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday. Firefighters in Stanley arrived Sunday night at a two-story home that was mostly engulfed in fire, with flames showing through the attic, the Gaston County ... Read More »

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