December 23rd, 2025
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Stephen Curry’s big second half carries Warriors past Magic 120-97

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry roared back from a rough first half to score 18 of his 26 points after intermission, Jimmy Butler had 21 points and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the Orlando Magic in the second half for a 120-97 win Monday night. Curry played on a tender left ankle ... Read More »

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UC Irvine takes down Norfolk State 89-70 to win Sun Bowl Invitational

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Kyle Evans scored 22 points as UC Irvine beat Norfolk State 89-70 on Monday night to win the Sun Bowl Invitational. Evans also added eight rebounds and four blocks for the Anteaters (9-5). Harrison Carrington added 16 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 6 for 7 ... Read More »

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Murauskas’ 20 points help Saint Mary’s beat Northern Iowa 63-58

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Paulius Murauskas had 20 points and seven rebounds, Mikey Lewis scored 17 points, and Saint Mary’s beat Northern Iowa 63-58 on Monday night. Saint Mary’s (11-2) shot just 32% (17 of 52) from the field, 4 of 20 from behind the arc, but made 25 of 27 (93%) from the free-throw ... Read More »

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Lawson has 29 in Arkansas-Little Rock’s 98-84 win against Williams Baptist

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Johnathan Lawson scored 29 points, Cameron Wallace had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Arkansas-Little Rock beat Williams Baptist 98-84 on Monday night. Lawson had six assists for the Trojans (4-9). Wallace made 10 of 18 from the field and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. Kachi Nzeh went ... Read More »

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31, Thunder rebound from 2 losses in 3 games to beat Grizzlies 119-103

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back after two losses in three games to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-103 on Monday night in a matchup of teams missing several key contributors. Gilgeous-Alexander made 11 of 20 shots and had eight assists and four steals. It was ... Read More »

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Steinbach’s 21 points, 14 rebounds help Washington beat San Diego 86-56

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Hannes Steinbach had 21 points and 14 rebounds, Zoom Diallo scored 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting, and Washington beat San Diego 86-56 on Monday night. Desmond Claude added 13 points for Washington (8-4). Steinbach has seven double-doubles this season, tied for seventh most in Division I, in just nine games. The 6-foot-11 ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Raddysh hits 100 career points as Lightning beat the Blues 4-1

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists to reach 100 career points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Monday night. Oliver Bjorkstrand had a power-play goal for his 400th point, and Pontus Holmberg and Anthony Cirelli also scored for Tampa Bay. Nikita Kucherov and ... Read More »

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Raddysh hits 100 career points as Lightning beat Blues 4-1

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Darren Raddysh had a goal and two assists to reach 100 career points, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Monday night. Oliver Bjorkstrand had a power-play goal for his 400th point, and Pontus Holmberg and Anthony Cirelli also scored for Tampa Bay. Nikita Kucherov and ... Read More »

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Cavaliers snap losing streak with 139-132 win over Hornets

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and De’Andre Hunter had 15 of his 27 in the second half, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 139-132 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Darius Garland added 27 points and 10 assists for Cleveland, which pulled away in the second half to snap a three-game losing streak. ... Read More »

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No. 1 Arizona routs Bethune-Cookman 107-71 after sluggish start

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Brayden Burries scored 20 points, Ivan Kharchenkov added 14 and top-ranked Arizona overcame a sluggish start to rout Bethune-Cookman 107-71 on Monday night. The Wildcats (12-0) remained No. 1 in this week’s AP Top 25 after shutting down San Diego State on Saturday, but labored early on offense in the final ... Read More »

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The Bills, Jaguars and Chargers are headed to the playoffs after the Colts’ 5th straight loss

By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025

The Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Chargers qualified for the AFC playoffs with the Indianapolis Colts’ 48-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. A fifth consecutive loss by the Colts clinched a seventh straight postseason trip for Josh Allen and the Bills (11-4), while Justin Herbert and the Chargers (11-4) ... Read More »

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