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Tajuan Simpkins scores 22 off the bench, Seton Hall defeats Providence 72-67
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tajuan Simpkins led Seton Hall past Providence on Friday with 22 points off of the bench in a 72-67 win. Simpkins shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Pirates (11-1, 1-0 Big East Conference). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Edwards returns for the T-wolves to face the Thunder after 3-game absence with foot soreness
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves to face the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, after a three-game absence while managing a foot injury. The three-time All-Star has already tallied his most absences since the 2021-22 season when he played in 72 games. Edwards missed four games earlier this season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miles, McCray V, Wiggins combine for 44, lead Florida State 96-49 past Mississippi Valley State
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cam Miles, Robert McCray V, and Chauncey Wiggins combined for 44 points as Florida State rolled 96-49 past Mississippi Valley State on Friday. Wiggins led with 16 points off the bench, going 6 of 10 and 2 of 5 from behind the arc for the Seminoles (6-6). Miles had 15 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany’s Julia Taubitz wins World Cup women’s luge, American sliders take next 3 spots
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Germany’s Julia Taubitz had the fastest time in the second heat and that was enough to give her a World Cup women’s luge win on Friday night, with American sliders grabbing the next three places on home ice. Taubitz finished her two runs in 1 minute, 28.824 seconds — less ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rams’ latest narrow defeat could be difference in whether or not they secure top seed in NFC
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have been reminded time and again how close the margins are between winning and losing. Their latest lesson, a 38-37 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, could prove to be the most costly. Instead of taking control of the No. 1 overall seed in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England’s improbable task: Can it chase down 435 to keep Ashes hopes alive?
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Ben Stokes and his England bowling attack did everything possible Saturday morning to keep the Ashes series alive, taking six Australian wickets for 78 runs and setting up a target of 435 to win the third cricket test. It would take a world-record chase to win at the Adelaide Oval, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA official Tre Maddox suffers leg injury during Bulls-Cavaliers game
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — NBA official Tre Maddox suffered a leg injury at the end of the first quarter of Friday night’s game between the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. Maddox was running off the court during a break in the action when he fell and appeared to roll his ankle. He was taken back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clara Strack scores 26, No. 12 Kentucky women win 96-53 over Wright State
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 26 points and the No. 12 Kentucky women hit 10 3-pointers in the first half in a 96-53 win over Wright State on Friday night. The Wildcats (12-1) went on a 22-0 run in the second quarter, fueled by five 3-pointers — two by Kaelyn Carroll, and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings’ Domantas Sabonis to miss another month with knee injury
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis will miss another month with an injury to his left knee. Sabonis has been out since suffering a partial tear to the meniscus in his left knee on Nov. 16. The Kings said Friday that Sabonis will be evaluated again in about four or five weeks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blake Griffin, Candace Parker among the first-time nominees for Basketball Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
Blake Griffin, Candace Parker, Jamal Crawford, the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team, Bruce Pearl and Kelvin Sampson were among the first-time nominees announced Friday that will be considered for enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next year. Also among the notable first-time nominees: Elena Delle Donne and Joe Johnson as players, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dixon, Augillard combine for 47 to lead Milwaukee 88-87 over South Dakota State
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Josh Dixon and Amar Augillard combined for 47 points as Milwaukee beat South Dakota State 88-87 on Friday. Dixon poured in 24 points and contributed five rebounds for the Panthers (5-6). Augillard scored 23 points, shooting 7 for 16 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »
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