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Michael Zanoni scores 23 to guide Pennsylvania to 80-61 victory over NJIT
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Zanoni had 23 points in Pennsylvania’s 80-61 victory over NJIT on Wednesday. Zanoni shot 8 for 15, including 5 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Quakers (7-6). AJ Levine scored 19 points and added five rebounds and seven steals. Augustus Gerhart shot 6 of 8 from the field and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vanterpool scores 21 to lead Florida Atlantic over UTSA 110-70 in American Conference opener
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Devin Vanterpool scored 21 points as Florida Atlantic beat UTSA 110-70 on Wednesday in an American Conference opener. Vanterpool went 8 of 13 from the field (5 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Owls (9-5, 1-0). Isaiah Elohim hit two 3-pointers and scored 16, while Kanaan Carlyle sank four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olsen’s 26 help South Alabama beat Louisiana-Lafayette 63-58
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Adam Olsen had 26 points in South Alabama’s 63-58 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday. Olsen shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (11-4, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference). Chaze Harris scored 12 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patriots say criminal cases facing Diggs, Barmore won’t distract them ahead of regular-season finale
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he’s confident criminal cases against receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive lineman Christian Barmore won’t be a distraction for his team this week as it chases the AFC’s top seed in the playoffs. Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comeback wins for Ivory Coast, Cameroon at Africa Cup. Sudan advances despite defeat and war at home
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Bazoumana Touré scored in stoppage time as defending champion Ivory Coast recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Gabon 3-2 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Christopher Opéri crossed for Touré to head in the winner as Les Éléphants staged a dramatic comeback to finish top of Group F, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bulls’ Josh Giddey and Coby White to miss at least the next few games because of injuries
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls will have to get by without their top two scorers for at least the next few games, with Josh Giddey sidelined because of a strained left hamstring and Coby White out with right calf tightness. The team said Wednesday that Giddey will be reevaluated in two weeks and White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions-Vikings Christmas game on Netflix sets NFL streaming record, averaging 27.5M viewers
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two of the NFL’s three Christmas Day games set viewership records. The Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings late afternoon game on Netflix became the most-streamed NFL game in U.S. history and the Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs night game set a record for Amazon Prime Video. The Vikings 23-10 victory over the Lions averaged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lauren Betts surpasses 1,500 career points and No. 4 UCLA beats Penn State 97-61
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Lauren Betts scored 25 and surpassed 1,500 career points in leading No. 4 UCLA to a 97-61 rout of Penn State on Wednesday. Gianna Kneepkens added 17 points, Kiki Rice scored 16 and Sienna Betts 10 for the Bruins (13-1, 3-0 Big Ten), who won their seventh in a row ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFP quarterfinals get started with defending champion Ohio State against Miami in Cotton Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Defending national champion Ohio State is back in a familiar spot at the Cotton Bowl, taking on College Football Playoff first-timer Miami in the first of the four quarterfinal games. The third-ranked Buckeyes (12-1, CFP No. 2 seed), again without a Big Ten title but still with a first-round bye, had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roberto Carlos says he’s ‘recovering well’ after undergoing heart procedure in Brazil
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos posted a picture of himself smiling in hospital and said he was “recovering well” after confirming Wednesday he had undergone a heart procedure. “I did not suffer a heart attack. I am recovering well, and looking forward to returning to full fitness and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iowa holds off Vanderbilt’s comeback bid for 34-27 victory in the ReliaQuest Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mark Gronowski threw two touchdowns and rushed for another to lead Iowa to a 34-27 win over No. 13 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Wednesday. Gronowski was 16 of 22 passing for 212 yards, throwing touchdowns passes of 10 and 21 yards to Reece Vander Zee and DJ Vonnahme, respectively, ... Read More »
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