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Audi Crooks scores 27 points and No. 12 Iowa State women blast Mercyhurst 112-62
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Audi Crooks had 27 points, four teammates reached double figures in scoring, and No. 12 Iowa State routed Mercyhurst 112-62 on Sunday. Crooks, who is averaging 25.7 points per game, hit on 8 of 9 shots and made 11 of 14 free throws. Arianna Jackson scored 12 points and Reese Beaty, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giroud ends league scoring drought as Lille moves to fourth in French league
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
LILLE, France (AP) — Olivier Giroud scored twice and Lille moved to fourth in the French league with a 4-2 come-from-behind home win over Paris FC on Sunday. Willem Geubbels put the visitors ahead in the 11th minute after Vincent Marchetti’s initial effort took a deflection and hit the post. Giroud equalized in the 40th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion North Dakota St is No. 1 seed and among record-tying 6 MVFC teams in FCS playoffs
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Defending national champion North Dakota State will lead a record-tying six teams from the Missouri Valley Football Conference into the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. The MVFC champion Bison (12-0) on Sunday were named the No. 1 seed in the 24-team playoffs and will be making their 16th consecutive appearance. The field is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year deal with forward Alexandre Texier
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
BROSSARD — The Montreal Canadiens agreed to terms on a one-year, $1-million deal with forward Alexandre Texier on Sunday. Montreal also recalled defenceman Adam Engstrom from the AHL’s Laval Rocket. Texier registered an assist in eight games this season with the St. Louis Blues. Texier was in his second campaign with the Blues after spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pulisic scores and Maignan saves a penalty as Milan beats Inter in Serie A derby
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored in his first start for more than a month and Mike Maignan saved a penalty as AC Milan beat Inter Milan 1-0 in a thrilling derby on Sunday. Milan’s win prevented its city rival from going joint top of Serie A. That left Roma as sole leader after Gian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani’s bat from historic 2024 season sells for $300,000 at auction
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — A bat used by Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani to hit five home runs during the 2024 season, when he became the first major league player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases, was sold at auction for $300,000. The second home run ball Ohtani hit out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sami Valimaki holds on for 1st PGA Tour title on final day of close calls for keeping cards
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sami Valimaki became Finland’s first PGA Tour winner on Sunday when he closed with a 4-under 66 for a one-shot victory in the RSM Classic, the final event of the year, which saw hopes rise and fall over the final hour at Sea Island. Valimaki, who had two runner-up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bizjack with 25 points, Ajayi with double-double, power Butler in 80-73 victory over Virginia
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Finley Bizjack scored 25 points, Michael Ajayi had his sixth double-double in six games, and Butler defeated Virginia 80-73 on the final day of the Greenbrier Tip-Off on Sunday. Bizjack, a junior, has only two other 20-point games in his career. Ajayi, a senior transfer from Gonzaga, had 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris scores 15, Rhode Island women upset No. 15 NC State 68-63
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Vanessa Harris scored 15 points, five in a closing 9-1 run, and Rhode Island earned one of its biggest wins in history with a 68-63 upset of No. 15 North Carolina State on Sunday. Harris hit a 3-pointer with 1:56 to play to put the Rams on top 64-63. The Wolfpack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest: AP Top 25 has Oregon back at No. 5 as Miami leads ACC rankings
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
The latest AP Top 25 college football poll has Oregon back in the top five and No. 23 Georgia Tech taking the greatest hit in the rankings, falling eight spots. Oregon jumped over an idle Mississippi to reach No. 5, thanks to a win over USC that also could boost the Ducks’ College Football Playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov out 5 to 6 months after shoulder surgery
By Canadian Press on November 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov will be out for five to six months following surgery on his right shoulder, the team said Sunday. The injury to the 25-year-old Romanov occurred Tuesday in Dallas in the final minute of regulation when he was hit from behind by Stars forward Mikko Rantanen. ... Read More »
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