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Solo Ball helps No. 5 UConn pull away in 2nd half in 83-59 win over East Texas A&M
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball scored 10 of his 14 points in the second half, Eric Reibe had 13 points, six rebounds and three blocks and No. 5 UConn beat East Texas A&M 83-59 on Friday night. Alex Karaban added 12 points, and Braylon Mullins scored all 10 of his points in the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solo Ball helps No. 5 UConn pull away in 2nd half in 83-59 win over East Texas A&M
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball scored 10 of his 14 points in the second half, Eric Reibe had 13 points, six rebounds and three blocks and No. 5 UConn beat East Texas A&M 83-59 on Friday night. Alex Karaban added 12 points, and Braylon Mullins scored all 10 of his points in the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caleb Williams scores 24 as Lafayette knocks off Mercyhurst 79-71
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Caleb Williams had 24 points in Lafayette’s 79-71 victory over Mercyhurst on Friday night. Williams 6 for 9 from 3-point range and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Leopards (3-7). Christian Humphrey scored 20 and grabbed eight rebounds. Andrew Phillips added 14 points and weight rebounds. Bernie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Harrison scores 19 to help No. 25 West Virginia women beat winless Mercyhurst 97-51
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jordan Harrison scored 19 to lead five Mountaineers in double figures and West Virginia cruised to a 97-51 victory over winless Mercyhurst on Friday night. Harrison made 6 of 10 shots with three 3-pointers and all four of her free throws for the Mountaineers (7-2), who snapped a two-game slide. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Graham Ike and No. 11 Gonzaga rout No. 18 Kentucky 94-59 for Wildcats’ 4th loss
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Graham Ike scored a season-high 28 points and had 10 rebounds as No. 11 Gonzaga routed No. 18 Kentucky 94-59 Friday night on a neutral court that felt much more like Rupp Arena South with Wildcats faithful filling Brigestone Arena, home to the NHL’s Nashville Predators. Gonzaga (8-1) notched its third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida State edges TCU 1-0 to advance to Women’s College Cup final
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wrianna Hudson scored in the second half and Kate Ockene made it stand up with a save in the final second as Florida State edged TCU 1-0 on Friday in the semifinals of the Women’s College Cup at CPKC Stadium. Florida State (19-2-4), a No. 3 seed, will play the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks jump out to a 23-0 lead over the Jazz, largest since NBA began keeping detailed play-by-play
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks jumped on the Utah Jazz for a 23-0 lead Friday night, the largest game-opening run in the NBA since the league began keeping detailed play-by-play for all four quarters. The Knicks pitched a shutout for half the first quarter and led by 28 by the time it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant joins elite NBA club with 31,000 points milestone
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points on Friday night in the Houston Rockets’ game against the Phoenix Suns. He entered the game needing just four points to reach the mark. He made two free throws for his first points of the night before accomplishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Whitecaps boss Marc Dos Santos appointed Los Angeles FC head coach
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Former Vancouver Whitecaps boss Marc Dos Santos has been named head coach of Los Angeles FC. The 48-year-old from Montreal succeeds Steve Cherundolo, who announced in April that he was stepping down at the end of the Major League Soccer season. Cherundolo, who played his entire career in the Bundesliga with Hannover ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina and Messi will open their World Cup defense against Algeria. The US starts vs. Paraguay
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — All around the globe, eyes focused Friday on the stage where World Cup paths were sorted, nations’ names chosen one by one in a draw that determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their title defense against Algeria and the U.S. will open against Paraguay. Twenty-seven months after qualifying began, teams from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Madison fans warned to stop throwing snowballs at Troy players in Sun Belt title game
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison athletic director Matt Roan used the public-address microphone to implore Dukes fans to stop throwing snowballs onto the field during the Sun Belt Conference championship game against Troy on Friday night, warning that their actions could cost JMU a penalty. Roan’s address to the crowd followed an incident that ... Read More »
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