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Hidalgo scores 30, Moore adds 23 to help No. 18 Notre Dame women beat Pitt 94-59

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hannah Hidalgo made 13 of 23 from the field and finished with 30 points, her second consecutive 30-point game, and short-handed Notre Dame beat Pittsburgh 94-59 on Monday. No. 18 Notre Dame (10-2, 2-0 ACC), which had just eight available players Monday, has won five in a row following a ... Read More »

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No. 22 Florida closes out 2025 with a 4th consecutive victory, 94-72 against Dartmouth

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Condon scored 17 points, Rueben Chinyelu notched his seventh double-double of the season and No. 22 Florida capped its nonconference schedule with a 94-72 victory against Dartmouth on Monday night. The defending national champion Gators (9-4) built a 32-point lead in the second half and cruised from there despite allowing ... Read More »

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England women’s head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded with honorary damehood

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — The head coach of England women’s soccer team, Sarina Wiegman, has been awarded an honorary damehood in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list. The 56-year-old Dutch coach led the Lionesses to a second straight Euros title in the summer, having also steered the team to the World Cup final in 2023. ... Read More »

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9.0 quake in B.C. could kill thousands and cost $128 billion, report foresees

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

VICTORIA — Minutes after a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island one summer’s day, thousands of British Columbians are dead or injured in the wreckage — then comes the tsunami, aftershocks and chaos. Distraught survivors overwhelm hospitals as they search for loved ones. Road and rail links are damaged by the quake, then ... Read More »

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Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday. Firefighters in Stanley arrived Sunday night at a two-story home that was mostly engulfed in fire, with flames showing through the attic, the Gaston County ... Read More »

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Cotton Bowl QBs Sayin and Beck have national titles as backups, now seek their own as a starter

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin and Carson Beck have already been part of national championship teams. Both quarterbacks are now trying to win a title of their own as a starter. “Obviously to be a part of a championship team and then lead a championship team are two totally different things,” ... Read More »

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Tyler Soderstrom and Athletics finalize an $86 million, 7-year contract

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics finalized an $86 million, seven-year contract on Monday. The deal includes a club option for an eighth season and bonus provisions that could raise its value to $131 million. Soderstrom batted .276 with 25 home runs, 93 RBIs and an .820 OPS this year, his ... Read More »

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Raiders’ personnel decisions last week are potentially long-term benefits

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Raiders’ decisions last week to shut down Maxx Crosby, Brock Bowers and Jeremy Chinn with two games remaining in Las Vegas’ season could pay off with potentially franchise-changing benefits. While sitting those players weakened an already depleted roster — the Raiders were blown out 34-10 by the woeful New York ... Read More »

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Bulls center Zach Collins out with big toe sprain

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls center Zach Collins will probably miss several games with a sprained right big toe, coach Billy Donovan said before Monday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 6-foot-11 Collins sat out the first 21 games of the season with a fractured bone (scaphoid) in his left wrist, but has come on ... Read More »

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After beating Steelers, Stefanski and Browns are on to Cincinnati as his future remains uncertain

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

Kevin Stefanski’s thoughts are on to Cincinnati and not on what might happen after the Cleveland Browns season finale. Stefanski’s future continues to be one of the central topics in the midst of another disappointing season. However, the Browns haven’t looked like a team that is playing out the rest of the season over the ... Read More »

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Hurricanes goalie Kochetkov expected to have season-ending surgery

By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov likely will miss the rest of the season after opting for surgery for a lingering lower-body injury. It’s another blow for the Hurricanes, who held the best record in the Eastern Conference at 23-11-3 entering Monday night’s game against the New York Rangers. “It’s what he ... Read More »

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