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No. 19 Texas Tech rallies from 17 down to stun No. 3 Duke 82-81 at MSG
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, and No. 3 Texas Tech rallied from 17 down to beat third-ranked Duke 82-81 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Anderson was fouled by Caleb Foster and made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illinois State beats Villanova 30-14 to advance to FCS title game against Montana State
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tommy Rittenhouse threw two touchdown passes to Daniel Sobkowicz and Victor Dawson rushed for 155 yards and a score to lead Illinois State to a 30-14 victory over Villanova in a FCS semifinal on Saturday night at Villanova Stadium. The Redbirds (12-4) put an emphatic end to the Wildcats’ 11-game win streak ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CJ McCollum, Kyshawn George lead Wizards’ second-half rally over the Grizzlies 130-122
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — CJ McCollum and Kyshawn George scored 28 points each keying a second-half comeback as the Washington Wizards erased a 20-point deficit and defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 130-122 on Saturday night. Alex Sarr added 18 points and 11 rebounds for Washington. The Wizards snapped a seven-game losing streak in Memphis, where they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana State beats Montana 48-23 in Cats-Griz 2.0 to reach 3rd FCS title game in 5 seasons
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Justin Lamson accounted for four touchdowns, Adam Jones had 131 yards rushing and two TDs, and second-seeded Montana State beat No. 3 seed Montana 48-23 on Saturday in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs. Montana State (13-2) will play unseeded Illinois State — a 30-14 winner at 12th-seeded Villanova later Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia retains the Ashes with 2 tests to spare after a tense victory over England in Adelaide
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Australia retains the Ashes with 2 tests to spare after a tense victory over England in Adelaide. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Red Wings stay hot, roll past Capitals 5-2 to maintain Atlantic lead
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moritz Seider had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday. John Leonard and James van Riemsdyk — siblings of sidelined Capitals players Ryan Leonard and Trevor van Riemsdyk — also scored for the Red Wings. So did Elmer Soderblom and Dylan Larkin. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freshman Ebuka Okorie scores season-high 32 to lead Stanford over Colorado 77-68
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Freshman Ebuka Okorie scored a season-high 32 points to help Stanford beat Colorado 77-68 on Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Series at Mortgage Matchup Center. Okorie made 6 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers and 18 of 21 free throws for the Cardinal (10-2). He entered averaging 21 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tariq Francis hits winner, scores career-high 34 to rally Rutgers past Penn 70-69
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Tariq Francis scored a career-high 34 points and hit a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining as Rutgers rallied past Pennsylvania 70-69 on Saturday night. After a missed Rutgers free throw, Bryce Dortch secured the rebound and quickly pushed the ball upcourt. Francis took the pass near midcourt, dribbled to the arc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liam Ohgren gets only goal in seven-round shootout as Canucks rally past Bruins 5-4
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Liam Ohgren was the only one to score in a seven-round shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Ohgren had tipped in the tiebreaking goal 7:34 into the third period before Andrew Peeke’s shot from the point hit the post, bounced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden rallies to knock off Canada 4-2 in world junior tournament tune-up
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LONDON — Jack Berglund scored twice in the third period, including a short-handed marker 43 seconds into the frame, as Sweden rallied to beat Canada 4-2 in a pre-World Junior Hockey Championship contest on Saturday night. Canada, with second-period goals from Tij Iginla and Braeden Cootes, took a 2-1 lead into the third period at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liam Ohgren gets only score in 7th round of shootout and Canucks rally past Bruins 5-4
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Liam Ohgren was the only one to score in a seven-round shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Ohgren had tipped in the tiebreaking goal 7:34 into the third period before Andrew Peeke’s shot from the point hit the post, bounced ... Read More »
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