National Sports
Jake Davis, Keaton Wagler power No. 20 Illinois to a 90-55 win over Southern
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jake Davis hit five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and Keaton Wagler had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as No. 20 Illinois closed out its non-conference schedule with a 90-55 win over Southern on Monday. Zvonimir Ivisic had 13 points and three blocked shots, and his twin brother, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harbaugh hopes Jackson can return after Huntley’s big win: ‘If Lamar’s ready to go, he’s playing.’
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — John Harbaugh said he had some coaches and players over to watch the Pittsburgh-Cleveland game that could have eliminated his Baltimore Ravens from the playoffs. When the Browns won, saving Baltimore’s season for now, the reaction was what you’d expect. “It was uncorked man. It was raucous,” Harbaugh said. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How the 49ers defied the odds to battle for the NFC’s top seed
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When defensive stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner went down with long-term injuries early in the season, it seemed like any chance for the San Francisco 49ers to contend for a title went away, too. Yet somehow the Niners head into a showdown against Seattle in the regular-season finale with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL to make it snow in Miami for Winter Classic game between Panthers, Rangers on Friday
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — It’s going to snow in Miami on Friday night. The NHL — as part of the celebrations planned for the Winter Classic game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at loanDepot Park, home of baseball’s Miami Marlins — is going to make snow fall at the ballpark. How it’ll happen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending national champion Ohio State faces CFP 1st-time Miami in Cotton Bowl quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
No. 10 Miami (11-2, CFP No. 10 seed) vs. No. 2 Ohio State (12-1, CFP No. 2 seed), Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM Sportsbook College Football Odds: Ohio State by 9 1/2. Series record: Ohio State leads 3-2. What’s at stake? Defending national champion Ohio State is trying to win its second consecutive Cotton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California, a venerable New Year’s Day event that attracts thousands of spectators and is watched by millions more on TV. Storms caused Christmas week flooding, mudslides and other miseries across the region. Now comes a 90% chance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending national champ Ohio State in high Cotton against CFP 1st-timer Miami
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Cotton Bowl has certainly gotten much more significant for Ohio State during three trips in a row to the game. This time, the second-seeded Buckeyes (12-1) are defending national champions as they get ready to play College Football Playoff first-timer Miami (11-2, CFP No. 10 seed) in a quarterfinal game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 17 USC women knock No. 20 Nebraska from unbeaten ranks with 74-66 victory
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Londynn Jones scored all 13 of her points in a pivotal third quarter to help No. 17 Southern California rally for a 74-66 victory over previously unbeaten Nebraska on Monday in Big Ten Conference play. Jones, who took just one shot in the first half and missed it, buried three straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts need to start contemplating future following playoff elimination
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen wants to stay focused on the present. There’s still one game left on the 2025 schedule after all, meaning Indy (8-8) still could snap a six-game losing streak and finish above .500. But after becoming the first team in 30 years to start 8-2 and miss the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-half blitz sends Roma into top four of Serie A with 3-1 win over Genoa
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Roma scored three times in a one-sided first half to beat Genoa 3-1 on Monday and move into fourth place in Serie A. Matías Soulé’s neatly taken goal after 13 minutes was followed quickly by an opportunistic strike by Manu Koné as the home side overran its lowly opponent. On-loan Irish striker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USC’s Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame is to blame for discontinuation of rivalry with the Trojans
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Notre Dame is responsible for the pause in the near 100-year rivalry with USC, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley emphatically stated. Riley assigned blame Monday in San Antonio as No. 16 USC prepares to take on TCU in the Valero Alamo Bowl. A joint press conference with Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes ... Read More »
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