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Draisaitl nets hat trick, Edmonton Oilers douse Calgary Flames with 5-1 loss
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
EDMONTON — Connor McDavid had five assists and Leon Draisaitl three goals as the Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over their rival Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists, Evan Bouchard a pair of helpers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for the Oilers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santi Aldama scores a career-high 37 points, with 7 3-pointers, to lead the Grizzlies past the Jazz
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Santi Aldama made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 37 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 137-128 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in 21 points, GG Jackson II had 18 points, and Jock Landale added 17. Cam Spencer dished out a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Charge erase three-goal deficit, beat Toronto Sceptres in OT
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
TORONTO — A three goal deficit didn’t deter the Ottawa Charge on Tuesday night. Instead of backing down after falling behind 3-0 to the Toronto Sceptres, the Charge battled and a familiar face played hero as Ottawa rallied for a 4-3 overtime victory. Former Toronto forward Rebecca Leslie scored her second of the night on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dillon Brooks scores 25, Suns dominate Luka-less Lakers for a 132-108 victory
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Devin Booker added 21 and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 132-108 on Tuesday night. The Lakers were playing without five-time All-Star Luka Doncic, who was out with a lower leg contusion. They did welcome the return of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jumbo Ozaki dies of cancer at age 78. He had the most wins of any Japanese golfer
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78. Ozaki was revered in Japan, a big hitter with a sense of style who won 94 times over 29 years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Senators feeling confident heading into Christmas break
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators feel pretty good about themselves heading into the NHL’s Christmas break. And with nine points in their last five games, the team has good reason. Ottawa (18-13-5) saw its four-game winning streak come to an end with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Despite falling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jumbo Ozaki, the winningest Japanese golfer in history, dies at age 78
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Jumbo Ozaki, the winningest Japanese golfer in history, dies at age 78. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs beat Thunder for second time in 10 days, storming to 130-110 victory behind Johnson, Castle
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Stephon Castle added 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs stormed past Oklahoma City 130-110 on Tuesday night, winning their seventh straight and beating the Thunder for the second time in 10 days. Victor Wembanyama’s streak of consecutive games with at least one block ended at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steven Stamkos scores in OT to give the Predators a 3-2 win over the Wild
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored 53 seconds into overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Stamkos got a step on his defender as he raced down the slot, and Erik Haula found him with a pass that Stamkos deflected past goalie Filip Gustavsson. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flagg scores 33 points, Davis adds 31 as Mavericks beat Nuggets 131-130
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg had 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Anthony Davis had 31 points and nine rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-130 on Tuesday night. Flagg’s career-high fourth 3-pointer gave Dallas a 126-121 lead with 3:17 left, and he assisted on Naji Marshall’s left-corner 3 that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timberwolves beat Towns for first time as Edwards scores 38 points in 115-104 win over Knicks
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns for the first time and hold off the New York Knicks 115-104 on Tuesday night. Julius Randle had 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points, 16 rebounds and his ... Read More »
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