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Arizona State rolls to 86-70 victory over Oklahoma in nightcap of Jerry Colangelo Classic

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Maurice Odum had 17 points, Anthony Johnson scored 16 off the bench and Arizona State breezed to an 86-70 victory over Oklahoma in Saturday’s nightcap of the Jerry Colangelo Classic. Odum made 4 of 7 shots with three 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Sun Devils (7-2). He ... Read More »

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Four goals in the first period spur Edmonton Oilers to 6-2 win over Winnipeg Jets

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist for the Edmonton Oilers in a 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. The Oilers exploded out of the gate to take a 4-0 lead after the first period. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Matthew Savoie, Curtis Lazar, and David Tomasek also scored ... Read More »

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US beats Canada 2-0 in Para Hockey Cup final in Dawson Creek

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia (AP) — Jen Lee made 10 saves, Brett Bolton and Brody Roybal scored and the United States beat Canada 2-0 in the Para Hockey Cup final Saturday night. Bolton scored in the first period, Roybal added an empty-netter for the reigning world and Olympic para hockey champion Americans. The United States ... Read More »

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Saran’s 17 lead UC Irvine past Cal State Northridge 85-71

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Derin Saran scored 17 points as UC Irvine beat Cal State Northridge 85-71 on Saturday night. Saran had seven rebounds for the Anteaters (7-4, 2-0 Big West Conference). Kyle Evans added 12 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and grabbed 16 rebounds and three blocks. Tama Isaac shot ... Read More »

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Benson scores 26, DePaul knocks off UAPB 76-72

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — N.J. Benson’s 26 points helped DePaul defeat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 76-72 on Saturday night. Benson added nine rebounds for the Blue Demons (6-3). Kruz McClure scored 17 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line. CJ Gunn ... Read More »

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Can Alabama make it into the College Football Playoff with 3 losses? Can Duke make it with 5?

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

Alabama is forcing the committee that will set the College Football Playoff bracket to revisit an old question: Should a 12-team tournament to determine the national champion include a program with three losses? And Duke is bringing up a new head-scratcher that nobody really thought of before: Could a team possibly make the playoff with ... Read More »

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No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to clinch Big Ten title, top seed

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Fernando Mendoza’s 17-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt gave No. 2 Indiana the lead midway through the third quarter and the Hoosiers’ stingy defense shut down No. 1 Ohio State the rest of the way in a 13-10 victory on Saturday night for their first Big Ten championship since 1967. Indiana likely ... Read More »

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Duke beats No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime for first outright ACC championship since 1962

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Duke won its first outright Atlantic Coast Conference title since 1962 and threw the College Football Playoff into chaos on Saturday night when Darian Mensah connected with Jeremiah Hasley for a 1-yard touchdown on a fourth-down play in overtime, and the unranked Blue Devils held on to beat No. 16 Virginia ... Read More »

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Peat scores 18 points, No. 2 Arizona blows out No. 20 Auburn 97-68 for 4th ranked win

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Koa Peat scored 18 points, Jaden Bradley added 16 and No. 2 Arizona blew out No. 20 Auburn 97-68 on Saturday night. The Wildcats (8-0) won their first three games against ranked teams away from Tucson and made an emphatic statement with their first one at McKale Center. Arizona used two ... Read More »

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Mahaney scores 30, UCSB downs Cal State Bakersfield 109-84

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney put up 30 points as UC Santa Barbara beat Cal State Bakersfield 109-84 on Saturday night. Mahaney went 11 of 13 from the field (7 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Gauchos (8-2, 2-0 Big West Conference). Zion Sensley added 16 points while shooting 6 for 13, ... Read More »

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Fans of other schools rejoice at ACC title game as Duke win increases CFP uncertainty

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It wasn’t hard to spot Ben Overby and James Turner as they weaved through the stands at Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference championship game between No. 16 Virginia and Duke. They were proudly wearing the purple of their alma mater, James Madison, which could potentially make the College Football Playoff thanks ... Read More »

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