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Coastal Carolina wins 88-84 over Winthrop

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Rasheed Jones had 23 points in Coastal Carolina’s 88-84 win against Winthrop on Saturday. Jones added five assists for the Chanticleers (6-4). AJ Dancier scored 18 points, going 6 of 14 (5 for 9 from 3-point range). Reggie Hill shot 4 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 4 ... Read More »

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The heat could be on at next year’s World Cup, although indoor games should mitigate that

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — For teams coming to next year’s World Cup, Friday was about learning opponents. Saturday was for finding out other logistics — the sites and times of games. The entire schedule for the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States was revealed Saturday, a day after the draw divided the 48-team ... Read More »

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Jaden Schutt buries 6 3-pointers and Virginia Tech outlasts George Mason 73-62

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Jaden Schutt hit six 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead Virginia Tech’s 73-62 victory over previously undefeated George Mason on Saturday. Schutt, a backup guard, made 6 of 12 from deep in establishing a career high in 3-pointers. Amani Hansberry had 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the ... Read More »

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Jones, No. 2 Montana State topple Yale 21-13 to advance to FCS quarterfinals

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Adam Jones ran for 107 yards and a touchdown and second-ranked Montana State beat Yale 21-13 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs. The Bobcats (11-2) will host Stephen F. Austin. Yale (9-3) reduced its deficit to 21-13 with 2:01 remaining when Josh Pitsenberger ran it in ... Read More »

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McBride scores 33, James Madison defeats Norfolk State 68-67

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Justin McBride’s 33 points led James Madison over Norfolk State 68-67 on Saturday. McBride also added eight rebounds for the Dukes (7-4). Eddie Ricks III scored eight points while shooting 4 for 8, including 0 for 3 from beyond the arc. Preston Fowler finished 2 of 5 from 3-point range and ... Read More »

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Soccer fans buzzing as World Cup schedule announced for Toronto, Vancouver

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

VICTORIA — Foreign nationals in Vancouver and Toronto are buzzing with excitement as the cities gear up to host a slate of national teams as part of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. The full schedule of the expanded 48-team, 104-game tournament was announced Saturday in Washington D.C. Canada is staging 13 games, seven in ... Read More »

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Santos, James lead Delaware State to 75-72 OT win over Delaware

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Ademar Santos scored 22 points and Ponce James added four points in overtime as Delaware State took down Delaware 75-72 on Saturday. Santos added five rebounds for the Hornets (3-8). James scored 21 points while shooting 7 for 20 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the ... Read More »

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Thauvin shines as Lens keeps top spot in France with win at Nantes, PSG thrashes Rennes

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Lens remained atop Ligue 1 after Florian Thauvin proved decisive once again, scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 win at Nantes on Saturday. Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain stayed one point behind after thrashing Rennes 5-0 at Parc des Princes. Wesley Saïd scored the winner in the 81st minute as Lens extended ... Read More »

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Turkish boxer Elif Nur Turhan pummels Beatriz Ferreira to take IBF lightweight title

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

MONACO (AP) — Big-punching Turkish boxer Elif Nur Turhan stopped Beatriz Ferreira with a fifth-round barrage to take the Brazilian’s IBF world lightweight belt on Saturday. Turhan (12-0, 8 KOs) came out swinging and dropped the two-time Olympic medalist in the first round before finishing the job in the fifth, handing Ferreira (8-1, 2 KOs) ... Read More »

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Corey Hadnot II scores 25 as Purdue Fort Wayne holds off Northern Kentucky 79-77

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Corey Hadnot II’s 25 points helped Purdue Fort Wayne hold off Northern Kentucky 79-77 on Saturday, snapping the Norse’s six-game win streak. Hadnot added four steals for the Mastodons (5-6, 1-1 Horizon League). DeAndre Craig shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and ... Read More »

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Mariners acquire left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer in a trade with the Nationals

By Canadian Press on December 6th, 2025

The Seattle Mariners acquired left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer in a trade with the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Seattle sent catcher Harry Ford and minor league pitcher Isaac Lyon to Washington for Ferrer, who set career highs with 11 saves and 21 holds in 72 appearances this year. The 22-year-old Ford is one of baseball’s ... Read More »

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