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Ben Hammond scores career-high 30 points as Virginia Tech overwhelms No. 21 Virginia 95-85 in 3OT
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Ben Hammond scored a career-high 30 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 95-85 triple-overtime victory against No. 21 Virginia on Wednesday. Hammond, who came off the bench, made just 7 of 16 from the floor, but hit 16 of 18 from the free-throw line for the Hokies (12-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast), who have won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen F. Austin defeats Northwestern State 74-64
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Keon Thompson scored 21 points as Stephen F. Austin beat Northwestern State 74-64 on Wednesday. Thompson also added five assists for the Lumberjacks (11-2, 4-0 Southland Conference). Lateef Patrick scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 17 (2 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Kam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speer’s 26 lead Marshall over Georgia State 84-80
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jalen Speer had 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Wyatt Fricks scored 21 points, and Marshall beat Georgia State 84-80 on Wednesday. Fricks made 7 for 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line and finished with six rebounds and three blocks. Landen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curry scores 26 in homecoming game as Warriors top Hornets
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 26 points in his annual homecoming game in Charlotte, and Golden State defeated the Hornets 132-125 in front of 19,685, the largest crowd ever at the Spectrum Center. Brandon Podziemski and Jimmy Butler each had 19 points for the Warriors, who’ve won five of six games. Gui Santos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 4 UConn beats Xavier 90-67 behind Mullins and Karaban
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Freshman guard Braylon Mullins made a career-high five 3-pointers and matched his season best with 17 points as No. 4 UConn beat Xavier 90-67 on Wednesday. It was Mullins’ eighth appearance and fourth straight start after missing the first six games with an ankle injury. Alex Karaban led the Huskies with 19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longwood secures 82-70 victory against Winthrop
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Redd Thompson scored 15 points as Longwood beat Winthrop 82-70 on Wednesday. Thompson shot 5 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Lancers (9-7, 1-0 Big South Conference). Jacoi Hutchinson shot 5 of 9 from the field and 4 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Johnson scores 23 as Denver defeats Kansas City 87-74
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Carson Johnson had 23 points in Denver’s 87-74 win over Kansas City on Wednesday. Johnson shot 7 for 16 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Pioneers (8-8, 1-0 Summit League). Zane Nelson scored 17 points and added four steals. Jeremiah Burke had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tom Wilson has Gordie Howe hat trick in Capitals’ win against Rangers
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — CAPITALS 6, RANGERS 3 WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead Washington past New York. Wilson, who earlier in the day was named a member of Canada’s Olympic roster, got into a fight with Sam Carrick in the second period for at least his second Gordie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castro scores 27 as George Washington beats Richmond 99-85
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Rafael Castro had 27 points and Trey Autry scored 24 in George Washington’s 99-85 victory over Richmond on Wednesday. Castro also contributed six rebounds and three steals for the Revolutionaries (10-4, 1-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Autry made 8 of 11 (6 for 9 from 3-point range). Tre Dinkins had 22 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Burrow hoping to see change propel the Bengals back into the postseason in 2026
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow is in unfamiliar territory. For the first time in his NFL career, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback is preparing for a Week 18 start knowing that no matter what, the season ends on Sunday. Burrow was injured in 2020 and ‘23. The Bengals made it to the Super Bowl in 2021 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia names a spin-heavy squad of 15 players for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian selectors have named a spin-heavy squad for the defending champions for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India. The 2021 tournament winners decided Thursday not to pick a left-arm paceman in the absence of the T20-retired Mitchell Starc. Cooper Connolly, who has not played in any of ... Read More »
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