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Spurs survive injury scare to Wembanyama, rally to beat Knicks 134-132 in NBA Cup final rematch

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Julian Champagnie had a career-high 36 points and the San Antonio Spurs survived an injury scare to Victor Wembanyama, rallying to beat the New York Knicks 134-132 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the NBA Cup final. Wembanyama finished with 31 points and 13 rebounds in 24 minutes before limping ... Read More »

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Luke Hughes breaks 3rd-period tie in the Devils’ 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period and the New Jersey Devils scored three times in a 1:56 span in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Hughes also had an assist, giving him his 28th multi-point game and tying Rob Ramage for ... Read More »

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Okoro’s season-high 24 points lead short-handed Bulls past Pelicans 134-118

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Isaac Okoro scored a season-high 24 points, Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists and the depleted Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118 on Wednesday night. Matas Buzelis had 19 points, Jalen Smith had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Nikola Vucevic had 17 points for a Chicago team ... Read More »

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Spurs’ Wembanyama leaves game vs. Knicks with apparent leg injury, returns to bench for end of game

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night’s rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury. Wembanyama had gone to the locker room with just under 11 minutes remaining, but returned to the Spurs bench with 1:22 left in the game. The ... Read More »

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UNC Wilmington takes down Drexel 65-53

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Nolan Hodge had 17 points in UNC Wilmington’s 65-53 victory against Drexel on Wednesday. Hodge shot 6 of 10 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (13-2, 2-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Noah Ross scored 11 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field ... Read More »

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Spurs star Wembanyama leaves game versus Knicks with apparent left leg injury

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama left Wednesday night’s rematch with the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent left leg injury. There was no immediate word on the extent of Wembanyama’s injury. Wembanyama leaped to gather an offensive rebound over Knicks enter Karl-Anthony Towns with 10:32 left ... Read More »

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Villanova defeats DePaul 71-66

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Tyler Perkins and Bryce Lindsay scored 19 points apiece in Villanova’s 71-66 win against DePaul on Wednesday. Perkins had seven rebounds for the Wildcats (11-2, 2-0 Big East Conference) and Lindsay shot 7 for 17 overall, 5 for 10 from beyond the arc. Duke Brennan shot 3 of 5 from the ... Read More »

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Dunkley scores 22 as Nicholls State defeats UT Rio Grande Valley 71-69

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Jalik Dunkley had 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in Nicholls State’s 71-69 win over UT Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday. Jaylen Searles added 13 points while going 2 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for ... Read More »

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Bristow scores 21, No. 21 Texas Tech women beat UFC 73-55, win 15th straight

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalynn Bristow scored 21 points on 8-of-13, Snudda Collins added 15, and No. 21 Texas Tech beat UCF 73-55 on Wednesday night to extend its win streak to 15 games. Texas Tech (15-0, 2-0 Big 12), which appeared in the most recent AP Top 25 for the first time since January ... Read More »

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John Gibson makes 24 saves as surging Red Wings beat slumping Jets, 2-1

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — John Gibson kept up his hot December with 24 saves, Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the slumping Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Wednesday night. Gibson won for the ninth time in 10 starts as the Red Wings improved to 11-3-1 in December. The Jets lost ... Read More »

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Sweden beats US 6-3 in world junior hockey group finale

By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Lucas Pettersson and Eddie Genborg each scored twice and Sweden beat the United States 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey championship to complete group play unbeaten. Casper Juustovaara opened the scoring in the first period on a deflection, and the Swedes led 5-1 in the second period ... Read More »

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