Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer claps back at critics following comeback victory at Oklahoma in playoff
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer heard the critics and the questions heading into his team’s College Football Playoff game against Oklahoma on Friday. There was the sentiment that maybe Alabama shouldn’t have made the field. The Crimson Tide lost badly to Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game and a strong Notre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto plays Boston, looks to end home skid
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Boston Celtics (16-11, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-11, third in the Eastern Conference) Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto is looking to break its four-game home skid with a victory over Boston. The Raptors are 3-4 against Atlantic Division opponents. Toronto is the league leader with 19.9 fast break ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dallas visits Philadelphia following overtime win
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Dallas Mavericks (11-17, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-11, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas visits the Philadelphia 76ers after the Mavericks took down the Detroit Pistons 116-114 in overtime. The 76ers have gone 8-7 in home games. Philadelphia ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milwaukee faces Minnesota on 7-game road skid
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks (11-17, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (18-10, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hits the road against Minnesota looking to end its seven-game road slide. The Timberwolves have gone 10-5 in home games. Minnesota is 1-3 in games decided by less than 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns, Knicks to host Ware and the Heat
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Miami Heat (15-13, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (19-8, second in the Eastern Conference) New York; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks host Kel’el Ware and the Miami Heat in Eastern Conference play. The Knicks have gone 15-8 against Eastern Conference teams. New York ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giddey, Bulls take on the Hawks
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Chicago Bulls (12-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (15-14, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls take on Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference play. The Hawks are 9-9 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta ranks fifth in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Padres re-sign pitcher Michael King to 3-year contract with 2 player options
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Michael King is staying with the San Diego Padres. The right-hander signed a three-year contract that includes two player options allowing him to become a free agent again after each of the next two seasons. The team announced the deal Friday. Media reports said King will receive $75 million in salary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets add veteran toughness in acquiring forward Mason Marchment in trade with Kraken
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
The Columbus Blue Jackets added veteran size and toughness to their roster by acquiring forward Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken in a move completed on Friday night just before the NHL’s holiday roster freeze. The Kraken received a 2027 second-round draft pick and a fourth-round pick in next year’s draft, which the Blue Jackets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robertson has 2 goals and assist as Stars beat Ducks 8-3 for 3rd straight win
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-3 on Friday night for their third straight win. Roope Hintz and Thomas Harley each had a goal and an assist, and Oskar Bäck, Sam Steel, Ilya Lybushkin and Adam Erne also scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight on Friday night. The two-time heavyweight champion displayed why he is one of the sport’s elite punchers when he dropped the fading Paul twice in the fifth round. Sensing the YouTuber was finished, Joshua rocked him with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resilient West Indies pass the follow-on on the 3rd day of the 3rd test against New Zealand
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand (AP) — Kavem Hodge scored his second test century and played an anchor role for the West Indies who showed resilience with the bat again on the third day of the third test against New Zealand. Hodge was 109 not out at stumps, Anderson Phillip was 12 and the West Indies ... Read More »
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