National Sports
Pettersson’s 2-goal third period helps Sweden outlast Switzerland 4-2
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Lucas Pettersson netted two third-period goals to lead Sweden over Switzerland 4-2 in preliminary play of the World Junior Championships on Sunday. Pettersson snapped the tie at 6:28 of the third period, finishing a setup from Liam Danielsson and Eric Nilson to put Sweden ahead for good. He added an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bruns scores 23 as South Dakota defeats NAIA-member Mount Marty 85-61
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Isaac Bruns’ 23 points helped South Dakota defeat Mount Marty 85-61 on Sunday. Bruns added six rebounds for the Coyotes (8-7). Jordan Crawford scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 12, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc and eight rebounds. Cameron Fens shot 5 of 6 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pulisic ends 2025 with AC Milan goal. He’s hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
Christian Pulisic is on pace for the best season of his career — in a campaign that will conclude with a home World Cup for the United States. The American standout scored the opening goal for AC Milan in a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday to raise his total to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donald Hand Jr., Fred Payne lead Boston College over Le Moyne 72-64
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Donald Hand Jr. matched his season high with 26 points, Fred Payne scored a career-high 22 and Boston College defeated Le Moyne 72-64 on Sunday. Hand made 8 of 19 shots with three 3-pointers for the Eagles (7-6), who improve to 6-2 at home. Payne made 8 of 17 shots, including 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tyler Shough rallies the Saints with a big second half to beat the Titans 34-26
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Shough threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Austin Jr. with 6:22 left to put New Orleans Saints ahead to stay as they rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Tennessee Titans 34-26 Sunday. Shough improved to 5-3 as a starter, helping the Saints (6-10) win their fourth straight. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trevor Lawrence runs for 2 scores as Jaguars close in on AFC South title with 23-17 win over Colts
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Lawrence ran for two scores, Cam Little kicked a tiebreaking 42-yard field goal with 6:58 left, and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-17 on Sunday, moving within one victory of their first AFC South title since 2022. The Jags (12-4) won their seventh straight game one day after two-time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haggerty erupts for 23 second-half points as Kansas State takes down Louisiana-Monroe, 94-85
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half as Kansas State held on to defeat Louisiana-Monroe, 94-85 on Sunday. Haggerty, who was third in the nation in scoring (22.8 points per game) entering the game, was 0-for-6 from the field in the first half. He went 7-for-10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anderson scores 29 points as No. 15 Texas Tech wins 46th straight non-conference home game
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Christian Anderson scored 29 points, including Texas Tech’s final 16 in the first half, and the 15th-ranked Red Raiders stretched their non-conference home winning streak to 46 games with an 87-57 victory over Winthrop on Sunday. Jaylen Petty had 20 points for the Red Raiders (10-3) and preseason AP All-America forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I gotta shoot more’: Canada’s Michael Misa aiming find his range at world juniors
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Misa is used to filling the net. The skilful centre finished last season with 134 points across 65 games in the Ontario Hockey League before the San Jose Sharks made him the No. 2 overall pick at June’s NHL draft. Misa earned a roster spot out of training camp and then bagged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strack scores 24 points in double-double and No. 11 Kentucky women rout Hofstra 80-42
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Clara Strack had 24 points and 11 rebounds, leading No. 11 Kentucky’s 80-42 rout of Hofstra on Sunday at Historic Memorial Coliseum where the Wildcats are 15-0 the past two seasons. Strack also had seven blocked shots, one shy of the program record she set last season against Ole Miss. Amelia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 24 Michigan State women hold off stubborn Rutgers 70-64 in Big Ten Conference home opener
By Canadian Press on December 28th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Rashunda Jones scored four of her 14 points in the final 28 seconds and Kennedy Blair posted a double-double to help No. 24 Michigan State hold off Rutgers 70-64 on Sunday in the Spartans’ Big Ten Conference home opener. Kaylah Ivey hit a 3-pointer to get Rutgers within a point, ... Read More »
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