National Sports
Santa Clara’s Thierry Darlan paves new path after going from NBA G League to college basketball
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Alone in Santa Clara’s practice gym, Thierry Darlan reaches up and grabs onto the bottom of the net with two left fingers. He crosses his left leg over the right and stands with right hand on hip, looking comfortable and beaming as he ponders all he has endured to reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Clippers have a slew of future Hall of Famers. And at 5-16, they have a slew of problems
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Chris Paul is going to the Hall of Fame in a few years. James Harden is headed there as well. Kawhi Leonard seems another lock to get the call, and it shouldn’t be a surprise if coach Tyronn Lue does one day, too. The Los Angeles Clippers have a lot of big ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More feasting: Marquee college hoops games continue the week after Thanksgiving holiday tournaments
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Thanksgiving is a great time to be a college basketball fan with all the holiday tournaments and marquee matchups. The feast of high-level hoops doesn’t end there. This week will feature another trove of must-see games, including 10 between AP Top 25 opponents. No. 4 Duke, No. 6 Louisville and No. 18 Kentucky double up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fortunate flags: How the Broncos extended their win streak to 9 with a little help from officials
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos won another close one, and this time they had some major help from the officials. The Broncos (10-2) stretched their winning streak to nine games with a 27-26 overtime thriller at Washington on Sunday night, but they were adied by three calls and one non-call that went their way ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSU women top first NCAA NET rankings after record-breaking early season wins
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
The NCAA released its first NET rankings this week and No. 5 LSU is leading the way on the women’s side. The predictive system doesn’t take opponents into account and the Tigers haven’t played a strong schedule to start the season, with seven of their eight games coming against Quad 4 teams (the lowest-ranked group). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian sports minister says CAS ruling will let Russian skiers apply as neutrals to qualify for Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian sports minister says CAS ruling will let Russian skiers apply as neutrals to qualify for Winter Olympics. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcastle striker Wissa left out of Congo squad for Africa Cup of Nations
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa will miss the Africa Cup of Nations after being left out of Congo’s squad. Wissa joined Newcastle for a reported 55 million pounds ($75 million) on the final day of the summer transfer window but has yet to play for the club after returning from national team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men to learn what awaits them at 2027 Rugby World Cup at Wednesday’s draw
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Flanker Lucas Rumball clearly remembers Canada’s last Rugby World Cup draw, which included marquee matchups with New Zealand and South Africa as well as dates with Italy and Namibia at the 2019 tournament in Japan. “Mixed feelings is probably a good way to describe it,” Rumball recalled. The good news was they were playing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loyola Marymount takes on Saint Louis after Jocius’ 22-point performance
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Saint Louis Billikens (6-1) at Loyola Marymount Lions (7-2) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Marymount hosts Saint Louis after Rokas Jocius scored 22 points in Loyola Marymount’s 71-68 loss to the Stony Brook Seawolves. The Lions have gone 4-1 at home. Loyola Marymount ranks eighth in the WCC with 15.0 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loyola Chicago takes on Central Michigan, seeks to end 7-game skid
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Central Michigan Chippewas (3-4) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers (1-7) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Chicago aims to stop its seven-game skid when the Ramblers take on Central Michigan. The Ramblers are 1-3 on their home court. Loyola Chicago has a 0-5 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Chippewas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Dakota State visits Abelman and Northern Arizona
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
South Dakota State Jackrabbits (4-4) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4-2) Flagstaff, Arizona; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona plays South Dakota State after Ryan Abelman scored 20 points in Northern Arizona’s 79-72 win over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. The Lumberjacks are 4-0 on their home court. Northern Arizona is seventh in the ... Read More »
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