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Power outage ends Pacific-Nevada women’s basketball game with 55 seconds left in OT

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The women’s basketball game between Pacific and Nevada on Saturday ended abruptly with 55 seconds left in overtime when the arena lost power. The game was officially ruled an interrupted game, with no winner, and all statistics were voided, Nevada said in a statement. At the time of power outage at ... Read More »

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Wembanyama’s return lifts Spurs to NBA Cup final, handing Thunder just 2nd loss

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds, giving San Antonio a surge and the Oklahoma City Thunder just its second loss with the 111-109 victory Saturday night putting the Spurs in the NBA Cup final. The Spurs play the New York Knicks in Tuesday night’s ... Read More »

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US women’s hockey team beats Canada 4-1 in Edmonton to sweep Rivalry Series

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Hilary Knight scored twice in the third period and the U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep the four-game Rivalry Series. The game was the last between the teams before they meet in a preliminary-round game in the Olympics on Feb. 10 in Milan, Italy. Defenders ... Read More »

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MacKinnon has goal and assist as Avalanche beat Predators 4-2 for 11th straight home win

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 26th goal and added an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Saturday night for their 11th straight home win. MacKinnon, who has scored in six straight home games, leads the league with 55 points. Jack Drury, Victor Olofsson and Valeri Nichushkin also ... Read More »

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Hellebuyck all smiles in winning return from knee surgery

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck was flashing some smiles after his return from injury helped the Winnipeg Jets take down the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Saturday. The reigning Hart and Vezina Trophy winner had arthroscopic knee surgery exactly three weeks earlier on Nov. 22. The timeline for his return had been estimated at four to six ... Read More »

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John Christofilis, Brock Felder power Seattle U past NAIA’s Warner Pacific 115-60

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) — Reserve John Christofilis scored 20 points and Brock Felder added a double-double to propel Seattle University past NAIA member Warner Pacific 115-60 on Saturday night. Christofilis shot 6 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Redhawks ... Read More »

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Williams throws 4 TD passes and Washington has 5 INTs in 38-10 rout of Boise State in LA Bowl

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second quarter, and Washington’s defense had five interceptions as the Huskies kicked off bowl season with a 38-10 victory over Boise State in the LA Bowl on Saturday night. Denzel Boston made a 78-yard TD catch for Washington’s first ... Read More »

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U.S. downs Canada 4-1 in women’s hockey, sweeps Rivalry Series

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

EDMONTON — Hilary Knight scored twice, including an empty-netter, to lead the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada in a women’s hockey Rivalry Series game Saturday. The U.S. swept the four-game series and outscored Canada 24-6. Defenders Caroline Harvey and Laila Edwards also scored, and Taylor Heise had two assists for the U.S. ... Read More »

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A.J. Staton-McCray scores 18 to help Seton Hall beat Rutgers 81-59

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A.J. Staton-McCray scored 18 points and Seton Hall beat Rutgers 81-59 on Saturday night in the Garden State Hardwood Classic. Adam Clark added 16 points for Seton Hall (10-1), which has won four straight and is off to its best start since 2011-12. Elijah Fisher and Najai Hines added 10 points ... Read More »

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Marquel Sutton, Max Mackinnon lead way in LSU’s 89-77 victory over SMU

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Marquel Sutton had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Max Mackinnon hit six 3-pointers and scored 22, and LSU beat SMU 89-77 at the Compete 4 Cause Classic at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday night. Sutton made 8 of 15 shots with a 3-pointer and all six of his free throws ... Read More »

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Thornton scores 19 of 21 after halftime, Ohio State beats West Virginia 89-88 in 2OT

By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bruce Thornton scored 19 of his 21 points after halftime — which included the go-ahead jumper with 3.6 seconds left — and Ohio State rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat West Virginia 89-88 in double overtime on Saturday night at the Cleveland Hoops Showdown. Freshman Amare Bynum started the second ... Read More »

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