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Mbappé equals ‘idol’ Ronaldo with his record 59th goal in a year for Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored his 59th goal for Real Madrid in 2025 on Saturday to equal the club record for the most in a year held by Cristiano Ronaldo. The milestone was about to escape the France striker until he converted a penalty kick with four minutes left to complete a 2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Andrew Longino wins bronze medal at World Cup halfpipe event
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
COPPER MOUNTAIN — Canada’s Andrew Longino won a bronze medal Saturday at a FIS Freeski World Cup halfpipe competition. Longino, from Calgary, had a score of 84.00 points. Alex Ferreira won gold (91.50) and fellow American Hunter Hess took silver (89.00). Britain’s Zoe Atkin won the women’s competition (89.25). Australia’s Indra Brown picked up silver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies stifle opponents with relentless defense
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Geno Auriemma and the No. 1 UConn Huskies have the luxury of not only having great players, but depth too this season. That has provided the Hall of Fame coach the ability to turn up the defense and stifle opponents — something the Huskies haven’t really been able to do the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé equals Ronaldo’s record of 59 goals in a year for Real Madrid
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Kylian Mbappé scored his 59th goal for Real Madrid in 2025 on Saturday to equal the club record for the most in a year held by Cristiano Ronaldo. The milestone was about to escape the France striker until he converted a penalty kick with four minutes left to complete a 2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nelson’s 32 lead Denver past Northern Colorado 86-79
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Zane Nelson’s 32 points led Denver over Northern Colorado 86-79 on Saturday. Nelson added three steals for the Pioneers (7-7). Jeremiah Burke scored 15 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor and added eight rebounds. Logan Kinsey had 14 points and shot 6 of 6 from the field. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rick Pitino feel no special emotions going against Kentucky and his former team captain
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Rick Pitino felt like it was just another game, even though he was going against his former school and a captain from his 1996 national championship team. For the first time in nearly a decade, Pitino faced the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday in the opening game of a college basketball doubleheader in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSG begins French Cup defense with easy win against minnow
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain started its French Cup defense with a 4-0 win at fifth-tier Vendée Fontenay to reach the last 32 on Saturday. Gonçalo Ramos scored twice while star forwards Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué netted once for record 16-time champion PSG in a match at the stadium of Ligue 1 side Nantes. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams fire special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
The Rams have fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn after his unit made several mistakes in Los Angeles’ loss at Seattle on Thursday, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the playoff-bound Rams (11-4) hadn’t publicly announced Sean McVay’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Pelt, Waring lead Grand View to its 2nd straight NAIA championship, 22-16 over Keiser
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Dalten Van Pelt rushed for 144 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, Jackson Waring threw a tiebreaking TD pass, and undefeated Grand View (Iowa) beat Keiser (Florida) 22-16 on Saturday for its second straight NAIA championship. Grand View (14-0) defeated Keiser (12-1) in last year’s title game 35-7. In their only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal takes top spot for Christmas as Haaland overtakes Ronaldo’s Premier League goal tally
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Another double for Erling Haaland, who is motoring along at better than a goal a game. Another three points for Manchester City, whose winning streak is up to five matches. That’s still not enough to stop Arsenal being top of the Premier League on Christmas Day. A 1-0 victory at Everton, secured by Viktor Gyokeres’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bellingham and Mbappé relieve pressure on Alonso as Real Madrid beats 10-man Sevilla
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé scored to help Real Madrid beat 10-man Sevilla 2-0 in its final game of the year on Saturday, providing some relief for coach Xabi Alonso before La Liga takes a winter break. Bellingham scored with a header in the 38th minute and Mbappé added on from ... Read More »
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