National Sports
Isak injures ankle in act of scoring for Liverpool in win at Tottenham
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Alexander Isak was helped off the field with an apparent left ankle injury sustained in the act of scoring for Liverpool, just 11 minutes after coming on as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory at Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday. As British soccer’s record signing swept in a left-foot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens GM Hughes confident Danault can bounce back in second stint in Montreal
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MONTREAL — Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes knows Phillip Danault is having a down year. He’s betting it won’t last in a second stint in Montreal. Hughes acquired the veteran centre from the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night for a 2026 second-round pick originally owned by the Columbus Blue Jackets, announcing the move about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky rallies in second half to beat St. John’s 78-66 in first meeting against Pitino since 2016
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 20 points, Jayden Quaintance made a big first impression and Kentucky stifled No. 22 St. John’s in the second half, beating former coach Rick Pitino 78-66 in the opening game of a college basketball doubleheader Saturday. St. John’s (7-4) had a 41-33 lead after Zuby Ejiofor converted a three-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jake Paul reports double broken jaw and on liquids after KO loss to Anthony Joshua
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Jake Paul’s jaw was broken in two places in his loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami. Joshua scored a sixth-round knockout victory over Paul, who posted on Saturday an X-ray of his damaged jaw. “Double broken jaw,” the YouTuber wrote on Instagram. “Give me Canelo in 10 days.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilkerson scores 21 as Indiana rolls Chicago State 78-58
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Lamar Wilkerson scored 21 points and dished six assists as Indiana defeated Chicago State 78-58 on Saturday. The Hoosiers (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) were in control from the start and led by as many as 26 points in the second half. They took the lead on Sam Alexis’ dunk 12 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pissott, Blakes combine for 48 as No. 13 Vanderbilt women defeat Texas Southern 96-46
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Justine Pissott and Mikayla Blakes combined for 48 points as the No. 13 Vanderbilt women crushed Texas Southern 96-46 on Saturday. Pissott was 9-of-13 shooting and 7 of 10 behind the arc, finishing with 25 points. Blakes scored 23 on 8-of-14 shooting. She entered Saturday as the nation’s fifth-leading scorer, averaging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toledo takes down Lourdes 100-67
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Leroy Blyden Jr. had 20 points in Toledo’s 100-67 victory against Lourdes on Saturday. Blyden went 8 of 11 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Rockets (6-6). Sonny Wilson scored 17 points and added eight assists. Kyler Vanderjagt went 5 of 7 from the field (3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haggerty scores 24 points, Kansas State dumps South Dakota 106-76
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 24 points, leading five in double figures, and Kansas State rolled past South Dakota 106-76 on Saturday. The Wildcats (8-4) shot 68% in the first half and scored 57 points with Haggerty making all eight of his shots for 16 points before halftime. He finished 10-for-12 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen winger Culbreath scores on debut as Leverkusen beats Leipzig in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
German-American winger Montrell Culbreath scored on his senior debut to cap Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-1 win over Leipzig on Saturday, putting Leverkusen back among the Bundesliga title contenders. The 18-year-old Culbreath, who has represented Germany and the United States at youth level, came off the bench in the 77th. With Leipzig searching for an equalizer, Culbreath ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 11 Louisville rebounds from loss with 94-54 romp over Montana
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sananda Fru scored a season-high 18 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 11 Louisville beat 94-54 Montana on Saturday. Just like Tuesday, when they lost 83-62 at No. 20 Tennessee, the Cardinals (10-2) played without star freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr., who sat out with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland overtakes Ronaldo’s Premier League goal tally in Man City win. Liverpool edges 9-man Spurs
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Erling Haaland continues to motor along at better than a goal a game for Manchester City and has passed Cristiano Ronaldo on the Premier League all-time scoring list. His latest victim was West Ham on Saturday. The Norway striker scored in each half to move to 19 goals in 17 matches in this campaign and ... Read More »
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