November 22nd, 2025

National Sports

Avdija, Clingan get double-doubles as Trail Blazers beat Warriors 127-123

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Deni Avdija had 26 points, a career-high 14 assists and six rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Golden State Warriors 127-123 in the NBA Cup on Friday night. Avdija shot only 6 for 14 from the floor but made 12 of 13 free throws, including two with 9.8 ... Read More »

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South Africa loses late wicket in 1st session of the 2nd test against India after winning the toss

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Jasprit Bumrah struck at the stroke of the first break on Saturday as South Africa reached 82-1 after opting to bat on the first day of the second cricket test against India. Bumrah bowled Aiden Markram for 38, while Ryan Rickelton was unbeaten on 35 runs. South Africa won the first ... Read More »

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Seattle University rallies from 13-point deficit in second half to beat Stanford 77-69

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jun Seok Yeo had 15 points and Will Heimbrodt scored 13 while blocking six shots to help Seattle University rally from 13 down in the second half to beat Stanford 77-69 on Friday night. Chisom Okpara had 11 points and AJ Rohosy scored 10 to help Stanford (4-1) take a 41-37 ... Read More »

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 points, Thunder use big 3rd quarter to race past Jazz 144-112

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Oklahoma City had a 33-4 run and the defending champion Thunder routed the Utah Jazz 144-112 on Friday night in NBA Cup play to improve to 16-1 and push their winning streak to eight. Gilgeous-Alexander was shooting less than 27% on 3-pointers after seven games ... Read More »

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‘We need to play better in front him’: Jets lament effort in front of Comrie in loss

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

WINNIPEG — When Eric Comrie got scored on 16 seconds into Friday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Jets head coach Scott Arniel wasn’t upset. Comrie was replacing star netminder Connor Hellebuyck, whom the team said Friday was undergoing arthroscopic surgery for a knee problem dating back to training camp. He’s expected to be out four ... Read More »

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Jokic scores 34, Nuggets beat Rockets 112-109

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

HOUSTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 34 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and Jamal Murray added 26 points and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Houston Rockets 112-109 on Friday night. Jokic, who scored 24 points in the second half, finished 11 of 20 from the field. Tim Hardaway ... Read More »

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Lando Norris takes pole in rainy Las Vegas qualifying, Verstappen bumped to second

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1’s title contenders mastered the wet and slick Las Vegas Strip in a rainy Friday night qualifying session that saw championship leader Lando Norris take pole. Norris of McLaren took the top starting spot at the Las Vegas Grand Prix at the line after four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen ... Read More »

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Chris Bell scores 21, sparks California to 91-67 victory over Sacramento State

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Chris Bell scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half and California cruised to a 91-67 victory over Sacramento State on Friday night in a campus game of the Empire Classic. Bell and Justin Pippen combined for 29 points to help California take a 47-33 lead into the break. ... Read More »

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No. 1 Purdue beats No. 15 Texas Tech 86-56 to win Baha Mar Championship

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Oscar Cluff had 15 points and 15 rebounds as No. 1 Purdue remained unbeaten with an 86-56 win over No. 15 Texas Tech on Friday night in the final of the Baha Mar Championship. Trey Kaufman-Renn had 12 points, Omer Mayer and Daniel Jacobsen each scored 11, and Fletcher Loyer, Braden ... Read More »

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Jaden Henley scores 22, Grand Canyon secures 85-72 win against Northwestern State

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

PHOENIX (AP) — Jaden Henley scored 22 points, 20 of them coming in the second half, to help Grand Canyon defeat Northwestern State 85-72 on Friday. Henley shot 5 of 11 from the field and went 12 for 13 from the line for the Lopes (3-2). Makaih Williams added 12 points and Efe Demirel had ... Read More »

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Cluff powers No. 1 Purdue over No. 15 Texas Tech in the Bahamas, 86-56

By Canadian Press on November 21st, 2025

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Oscar Cluff had 15 points and 15 rebounds as No. 1 Purdue remained unbeaten with an 86-56 win over No. 15 Texas Tech on Friday night in the final of the Baha Mar Championship. Trey Kaufman-Renn had 12 points, Omer Mayer and Daniel Jacobsen each scored 11, and Fletcher Loyer, Braden ... Read More »

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