December 13th, 2025
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Lightning chase Jacob Markstrom on the way to routing the Devils 8-4

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nick Paul, Darren Raddysh and Pontus Holmberg each scored in the opening eight minutes to chase Jacob Markstrom, and the injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night. The Lightning have strung together consecutive victories following a four-game skid, which culminated with back-to-back shutout losses. Oliver ... Read More »

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Outfielder Lane Thomas agrees to $5.25 million, 1-year deal with Royals, AP source says

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $5.25 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the agreement, first reported by The Athletic, was subject to a successful physical. Thomas can earn an additional $1 million ... Read More »

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Islanders’ Horvat leaves game with lower body injury

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Islanders leading scorer Bo Horvat suffered a lower-body injury about seven minutes into the second period in Thursday’s game against Anaheim and did not return to the contest. Horvat became tangled with Ducks defenseman Drew Helleson at 6:52, limped off ice and immediately went down the tunnel leading to the Islanders ... Read More »

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Beers’ 26 points, 15 boards help No. 9 Oklahoma roll past Little Rock 103-48

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 26 points and 15 rebounds as No. 9 Oklahoma cruised past Little Rock 103-48 on Thursday night. Beers exceeded 1,000 career rebounds. The senior center is in her second season at Oklahoma after playing two years at Oregon State. She made 10 of 16 field goals and had ... Read More »

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Kasen Jennings scores 20, Appalachian State knocks off East Carolina 67-54

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Kasen Jennings had 20 points in Appalachian State’s 67-54 victory over East Carolina on Thursday. Jennings added five rebounds for the Mountaineers (6-5). Alonzo Dodd scored 17 points and added seven rebounds. Luke Wilson finished 7 of 9 from the floor to finish with 14 points, while adding 10 rebounds and ... Read More »

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Hannah Hidalgo scores 24 in No. 19 Notre Dame women’s 87-48 win over Morehead State

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo scored 24 points, and Cassandre Prosper added 20, and both players earned double-doubles for No. 19 Notre Dame in its win over Morehead State 97-48 on Thursday night. The Irish (7-2) started the game going up 20-8 heading into halftime en route to their second straight win. A ... Read More »

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Avdalas scores 30 as Virginia Tech pushes past Western Carolina 96-74

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Neoklis Avdalas poured in 30 points to lead Virginia Tech past Western Carolina 96-74 on Tuesday night, pushing the Hokies’ home start to 6-0. Avdalas hit four 3s and repeatedly stopped Western Carolina’s pushes, including a pair of early second-half buckets that stretched Virginia Tech’s lead to 59-37. His jumper and ... Read More »

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Ruedinger, Thomas and O’Hara each score 20, Green Bay takes down IU Indianapolis 85-75

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Preston Ruedinger, LeBron Thomas and CJ O’Hara each scored 20 points in Green Bay’s 85-75 win against IU Indianapolis on Thursday. Ruedinger added six rebounds and five assists for the Phoenix (5-7, 1-2 Horizon League). Thomas shot 14 of 16 from the free throw line and O’Hara shot 6 of 8 from ... Read More »

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Raegan Beers’ has 26 points and 15 rebounds as No. 9 Oklahoma beats Little Rock 103-48

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 26 points and 15 rebounds as No. 9 Oklahoma cruised past Little Rock 103-48 on Thursday night. Beers exceeded 1,000 career rebounds. The senior center is in her second season at Oklahoma after playing two years at Oregon State. She made 10 of 16 field goals and had ... Read More »

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Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley is out at least 8 weeks with a lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley is expected to miss a minimum of eight weeks with what the team is calling a lower-body injury. General manager Bill Armstrong announced Cooley’s timeline Thursday. Cooley, 21, was injured Dec. 5 in Vancouver when he slid into the net, with his left leg crashing ... Read More »

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Jaloni Cambridge scores 33, No. 21 Ohio State women beat N. Kentucky 94-62

By Canadian Press on December 11th, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge made 12 of 21 from the field, 9 of 9 from the free-throw line and tied her career high with 33 points on Thursday night to help No. 21 Ohio State beat Northern Kentucky 94-62. Ohio State (8-1) has won six in a row since a 100-68 loss at ... Read More »

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