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Canada’s Naomi Urness captures gold in women’s freeski big air at World Cup
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Canadian freestyle skier Naomi Urness struck gold in women’s big air World Cup competition on Saturday. The Mont-Tremblant, Que., native had a score of 156.25. Ukraine’s Kateryna Kotsar (152.50) and China’s Yang Ruyi (148.50) rounded out the podium. Urness finished third in Thursday’s qualifying with 80.50. It was the third World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elon earns 85-79 victory over Northern Illinois
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Kacper Klaczek scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help Elon beat Northern Illinois 85-79 on Saturday. Klaczek also contributed six rebounds for the Phoenix (6-4). Chandler Cuthrell scored 21 points while going 7 of 12 and 7 of 11 from the free-throw line and added six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raphinha scores 2 as Barcelona wins to add pressure on Real Madrid’s Alonso before crunch game
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Raphinha scored a brace as Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-0 to increase its La Liga lead on Saturday and pile more pressure on beleaguered Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso. The Brazil forward broke the deadlock with a shot from the top of the area in the 70th minute at Camp Nou. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida Atlantic wins 105-79 against Albany
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Devin Vanterpool’s 24 points helped Florida Atlantic defeat Albany 105-79 on Saturday. Vanterpool also contributed five rebounds for the Owls (8-3). Devin Williams scored 13 points and added eight rebounds and five blocks. Kanaan Carlyle shot 5 for 9, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hughes puts up 23 points in Cal State Northridge’s 88-66 victory against Delaware
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Larry Hughes Jr.’s 23 points helped Cal State Northridge defeat Delaware 88-66 on Saturday. Hughes had seven rebounds and five steals for the Matadors (6-5, 1-1 Big West Conference). Josh O’Garro added 18 points while shooting 7 for 12, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc while he also had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown scores 21 points and Oklahoma fends off Oklahoma State for 85-76 win
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points on 6-for-9 shooting and Nijel Pack scored 18 points and Oklahoma withstood late flurries from Oklahoma State, beating the Cowboys 85-76 on Saturday, Derrion Reed scored 10 points and Tae Davis grabbed 10 rebounds for Oklahoma (7-3) which now has won four straight. Thirteen of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guerin alters Wild’s recipe for success by trading for former Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Bill Guerin was wrist deep in a bowl of meatballs when he completed one of the biggest trades in Minnesota Wild history. The Wild general manager found out Friday night that Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford had agreed to trade former Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes to Minnesota for three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McQuaide’s 4th-quarter TD pass to Reed lifts Villanova to 26-21 FCS quarterfinal win
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Pat McQuaide threw a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Braden Reed for Villanova’s first lead and the Wildcats escaped with a 26-21 win over Tarleton State in an FCS quarterfinal Saturday. The 12th-seeded Wildcats (12-2) won their 11th straight game — their longest streak since winning 12 in 1997 — to advance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young players shine as PSG beats Metz and returns to the top of Ligue 1, Lala lands Brest in trouble
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday with a 3-2 win at Metz that highlighted the strength of its flourishing youth academy. Teenage forward Ibrahim Mbaye, who in September was taking a high school diploma exam, set up two goals. After coming through the PSG academy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils beat the Ducks 4-1 to end a 5-game home losing streak
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Stefan Noesen, Paul Cotter and Cody Glass each scored to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Saturday and snap a five-game home losing streak. New Jersey started the season 9-0-1 on its home ice before losing five straight at the Prudential Center. The Devils’ third line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Very exciting’: Tristan Jarry reflects on trade to Edmonton Oilers
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
TORONTO — Tristan Jarry was at home Friday morning when his phone rang. Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas was on the line. He needed to see the veteran goaltender right away. Jarry had no idea his time playing along Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin was over. And that he ... Read More »
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