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Lakers’ Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf, a damaging blow for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers said Friday that Reaves had been diagnosed with a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain. He will be evaluated again in approximately four weeks. Reaves didn’t play in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wickets continue to fall in the Ashes at the MCG: Australia is 6 down in its 2nd innings
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — England fought back to claim six wickets as Australia staggered to 98-6 in its second innings at lunch on Day 2 of the fourth Ashes test on Saturday. Australia holds an overall lead of 140 after running through England for 110 in a dramatic first day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zellers scores twice, has 3 points in 6-3 US win over Germany in world junior championships
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Will Zellers scored twice and added an assist as the United States beat Germany 6-3 in both team’s opening game of the World Junior Championships on Friday. Zellers scored twice in the second period, picking up assists from Anthony Spellacy on both goals. Max Plante opened the scoring for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer in Diego Pavia’s eligibility lawsuit against NCAA cites NBA draft pick’s return to college
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has cited the NCAA’s decision to allow an NBA draft pick to return to college basketball as a reason that a federal judge should let his clients play in 2026 and 2027. Although Pavia plans to enter the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith’s diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown on a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl on Friday. A year after Kansas State beat Rutgers 44-41 in the Rate Bowl, the 2025 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stafford, Nacua lead high-scoring offense as Rams look to improve playoff position against Falcons
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
Los Angeles Rams (11-4) at Atlanta (6-9) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN. BetMGM NFL Odds: Rams by 8. Against the spread: Rams 11-4; Falcons 8-7 Series record: Rams lead 49-30-2 Last meeting: Rams beat Falcons 31-27 on Sept. 18, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Last week: Rams lost at Seattle 38-37 in overtime; Falcons won 26-19 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chargers host Texans in high-stakes matchup featuring two of NFL’s best defenses
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
Houston (10-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST, NFL Network BetMGM NFL Odds: Chargers by 2 Against the spread: Texans 8-7, Chargers 9-6 Series record: Chargers lead 6-4. Last meeting: Texans beat Chargers 32-12 in NFC wild-card game in Houston on Jan. 11. Last week: Texans beat Raiders 23-21; Chargers beat Cowboys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers could win the AFC North before they play the Browns
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Rodgers doesn’t plan on changing his sleep schedule Saturday night, even though his Pittsburgh Steelers could wrap up a division title without playing. If the Green Bay Packers — Rodgers’ former team — beat the Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers (9-6) would secure their first AFC North title since 2020, making Sunday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucs visit Dolphins, look to move closer to NFC South title
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
Tampa Bay (7-8) at Miami (6-9) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Buccaneers by 5 1/2 Against the spread: Buccaneers 5-10; Dolphins 7-8. Series record: Buccaneers lead 7-5. Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Dolphins 45-17 on Oct. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Last week: Buccaneers lost to Panthers 23-20; Dolphins lost to Bengals 45-21. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots take on Jets with a chance to win the AFC East title and go undefeated on the road
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The mission for Drake Maye and the New England Patriots as they prepare for the final two games of the regular season is clear. “It’s as simple as go win the division,” Maye said. “That’s what the goal was. It wasn’t to make the playoffs. It was to win the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!49ers’ George Kittle questionable for key game against Bears with ankle injury
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco star tight end George Kittle was listed as questionable with an ankle injury for the 49ers’ key game in playoff positioning on Sunday night against the Chicago Bears. Kittle missed the full week of practice after getting hurt Monday night in a win against Indianapolis. But coach Kyle ... Read More »
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