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Kayden Mingo, Eli Rice lead Penn State over North Carolina Central 90-67
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Freshman Kayden Mingo had 19 points, Eli Rice scored a career-high 18 and Penn State pulled away in the second half to beat North Carolina Central 90-67 on Monday. Mingo made 8 of 12 shots with three 3-pointers for the Nittany Lions (9-4), who improve to 7-1 at home. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texans defy odds to reach playoffs after 0-3 start, extend winning streak to eight games
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans became the fifth team since 1990 to reach the playoffs after opening the season 0-3 and the first team to do it twice with their win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday. The Texans (11-5) extended their winning streak to eight games with the 20-16 victory to join ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lone loss sparked Dante Moore and Oregon toward College Football Playoff run
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
A loss changed Dante Moore’s mindset and fueled Oregon’s run to the College Football Playoff. Frustrated by an uneven performance against top-ranked Indiana in October, Moore vowed not to put enormous pressure on himself again and he’s been stellar ever since. “I made that game bigger than what it was, had a lot of emotions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps FC to settle class-action lawsuit with fans over Lionel Messi no-show
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A proposed settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit over the non-appearance of soccer superstar Lionel Messi and other Inter Miami players in a match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC last year. The lawsuit stems from a May 25, 2024, match at BC Place Stadium that drew a crowd of more than 51,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andy Reid plans to return as Chiefs coach next season
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that he plans to return next season, batting away any thought of an impending retirement by making a tongue-in-cheek joke about his status with a franchise he has led to three Super Bowl titles. “I mean, I think I’m coming back, right?” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former boxing champion Anthony Joshua has ‘minor injuries’ after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Anthony Joshua, the British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was hospitalized Monday with “minor injuries” after a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria. The Lagos state commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotoso, confirmed the accident in a post on X, adding that the government had sent ambulances to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov, Tolvanen, Slafkovsky named NHL’s three stars of the week
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Lightning right-wing Nikita Kucherov, Seattle Kraken right-wing Eeli Tolvanen and Montreal Canadiens left-wing Juraj Slafkovsky have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Kucherov tied for the league lead with six points (four goals, two assists) in three games as the Lightning moved into second place in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado hires New Mexico’s Fernando Lovo to succeed Rick George as athletic director
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado hired Fernando Lovo away from New Mexico to succeed Rick George as athletic director, the school announced Monday. CU Chancellor Justin Schwartz said Lovo’s hiring was approved by a unanimous vote of the Board of Regents and that Lovo would official start his new job Thursday. “When we began our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ole Miss defense looks to redeem a humiliating showing against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
Redemption will be on the minds of Mississippi Rebels defensive players when they meet third-ranked Georgia at Thursday’s Sugar Bowl in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. “We all wanted to play them again,” said Ole Miss defensive back Wydett Williams Jr., whose unit labored through a season-worst performance during a 43-35 loss at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eagles still have No. 2 or No. 3 seed in NFC at stake headed into finale against Washington
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Here’s what the Philadelphia Eagles know headed into their Week 18 home game against Washington: The two-time reigning NFC East champions will start their run toward a possible second straight Super Bowl at home in the wild-card round. Here’s what the Eagles don’t know: just about everything else. The Eagles could earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators throw support behind Ullmark as starting goaltender takes leave of absence
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have made a habit of weathering setbacks this season, and they’ll head into the new year confronting their biggest one yet. General manager Steve Staios announced Sunday that goaltender Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, forcing Ottawa to turn to Leevi Merilainen as the club ... Read More »
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