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New York puts home win streak on the line against Utah
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Utah Jazz (8-13, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (14-7, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Knicks take on Utah. The Knicks have gone 11-1 at home. New York is sixth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Orleans faces Brooklyn on 5-game road skid
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans (3-20, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-17, 13th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Brooklyn looking to stop its five-game road skid. The Nets are 1-10 on their home court. Brooklyn has a 1-12 record against teams over .500. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weatherald’s maiden half-century leads Australia to 130-1 in Ashes test
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Jake Weatherald led a counterattacking start to Australia’s innings Friday, posting his maiden test half-century as the hosts reached 130-1 at the first interval on Day 2 in reply to England’s 334 in the second Ashes test. Weatherald, who was out for a second-ball duck in his test debut last month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bandelj scores 37 points, making 9 of 10 3-pointers, as Cal Poly beats Cal State Fullerton 94-91
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Peter Bandelj scored a career-high 37 points, making a program-record nine 3-pointers on 10 attempts, to lead Cal Poly past Cal State Fullerton 94-91 on Thursday in a Big West Conference opener. Bandelj added five rebounds for the Mustangs (5-5, 1-0). Hamad Mousa scored 27 points and added seven rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shai Hope and Justin Greaves defy a depleted New Zealand team on the 4th day of the 1st test
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand team with a crowded medical ward met stiff resistance and was unable to finish off the West Indies on the fourth day of the first test Thursday after setting the tourists 531 to win. Shai Hope led the resistance with his fourth test century in an unbroken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey has another kicking milestone with 3 field goals of 55 yards-plus
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Brandon Aubrey of the Dallas Cowboys became the first NFL kicker to make three field goals of 55 yards or more in a game on Thursday night. Aubrey made a 57-yarder in the first quarter, a 55-yarder in the second quarter and a 63-yarder in the third quarter of the Cowboys’ 44-30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evans scores 19 in UC Irvine’s 73-60 win over UC Riverside
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Evans’ 19 points helped UC Irvine defeat UC Riverside 73-60 on Thursday in a Big West Conference opener. Evans added eight rebounds and five blocks for the Anteaters (6-4, 1-0). Jurian Dixon shot 6 for 9, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 16 points. Jovan Jester ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor Bedard scores for 3rd straight game, Blackhawks hold off Kings 2-1
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Connor Bedard scored for the third straight games, Spencer Knight made 26 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Thursday night to open a two-game set. The teams will meet again Saturday night in Los Angeles. Wyatt Kaiser had his first goal of the season to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal State Northridge defeats Cal State Bakersfield 87-66
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Hughes Jr. scored 27 points as Cal State Northridge beat Cal State Bakersfield 87-66 on Thursday in a Big West Conference opener. Hughes added six rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Matadors (4-4, 1-0). Josh O’Garro added 15 points while shooting 7 of 11 from the field and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UC Santa Barbara wins 84-77 in OT against Long Beach State
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 26 points as UC Santa Barbara beat Long Beach State 84-77 in overtime on Thursday in a Big West Conference opener. Mahaney added six rebounds for the Gauchos (7-2, 1-0). Colin Smith added 18 points while going 3 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charge head coach Carla MacLeod returns to bench to ‘overwhelming’ reception
By Canadian Press on December 4th, 2025
TORONTO — Carla MacLeod was back on the bench Thursday night, an experience she said was better than watching from her parents’ couch. The Ottawa Charge head coach returned to the helm in a 3-1 loss to the Toronto Sceptres after missing Tuesday’s game against Minnesota. MacLeod was home in Calgary to consult an oncology ... Read More »
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