National Sports
Blackwell scores 16, Marist beats Mount St. Mary’s 64-56
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Rhyjon Blackwell’s 16 points helped Marist defeat Mount St. Mary’s 64-56 on Friday. Blackwell shot 6 for 12, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Red Foxes (5-2, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Jadin Collins scored 11 points while shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westry scores 17 as UAB beats Drake 74-69
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Chance Westry’s 17 points off the bench helped UAB to a 74-69 victory over Drake on Friday. Westry shot 6 for 11 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Blazers (7-3). Ahmad Robinson shot 6 for 13, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc, to add ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cade Cunningham has 29 points and 9 assists in Pistons’ 122-116 win over Trail Blazers
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-116 on Friday night. Cunningham also had three assists in the quarter and finishedwith nine. Jalen Duren added 18 points and eight rebounds. Detroit allowed 22 points off turnovers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big night from bench players helps 76ers beat Bucks 116-101
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 22 points to lead a productive performance from Philadelphia’s bench as the 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-101 on Friday night. Paul George added 20 points and Jabari Walker had a season-high 18 off the bench as the 76ers won for a second straight night after beating the Golden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Campbell hired as Penn State’s coach, ending search for James Franklin’s successor
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State’s coach on Friday night, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin’s successor. The 46-year-old Campbell heads to Happy Valley after going 72-55 in 10 seasons at Iowa State to become the winningest coach in the history of that program. Terms of Campbell’s contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cedric Howard has 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead Grizzlies past Clippers, 107-98
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie Cedric Coward had 23 points and 14 rebounds, part of five Memphis players reaching double figures, and the Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-98 on Friday night. Cam Spencer and Jaylen Wells had 17 points each and Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 13 points as Memphis won for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kon Knueppel hits 5 3-pointers, scores 21 points to lead Hornets past Raptors, 111-86
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Kon Knueppel hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Toronto Raptors 111-86 on Friday night to end a two-game losing streak. Knueppel added eight assists, and Miles Bridges had 15 points and nine rebounds. Hornets guard LaMelo Ball had 11 points, two rebounds and three assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘No heart’: DeMarcus Cousins slams No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats after a brutal loss
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The 18th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats have lost consecutive games and three of their last five. Worse, they are struggling to shoot. Panic is bubbling up in the Bluegrass State. Fans booed the Wildcats off the court at halftime Friday night and headed to the exits before Kentucky’s miserable and ugly 94-59 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic scores 39 points as Nuggets use big fourth quarter to rally for 134-133 win over Hawks
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 39 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied from 23 points down with a big fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-133 on Friday night. Jamal Murray had 23 points and 12 assists, and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 17 points for the Nuggets, who have won nine straight road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks jump out to a 23-0 lead and rout the Jazz 146-112
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 33 points, including a 3-pointer that capped the Knicks’ opening 23-point run — the largest in the NBA since detailed play-by-play for all four quarters began in 1997 — and New York beat the Utah Jazz 146-112 on Friday night. Deuce McBride was 7 for 10 from 3-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell scores 28 points, Cavaliers beat Spurs 130-117
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and eight assists, Jaylon Tyson scored 16 of his 24 points in the third quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 130-117 on Friday night. Evan Mobley had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Dean Wade added 12 points and eight rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
