Florida looks to keep win streak going, hosts St. Louis
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
St. Louis Blues (13-15-8, in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (19-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the St. Louis Blues as winners of four consecutive games. Florida has gone 12-6-2 at home and 19-13-2 overall. The Panthers have a 7-4-0 record when scoring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathan Lyon picks off three key wickets to set Australia on course for Ashes series win
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Nathan Lyon dented England’s desperate Ashes survival bid with three quick blows: vice-captain Harry Brook, bowled; captain Ben Stokes, bowled; leading scorer Zak Crawley, stumped. Just as England was starting to gain confidence Saturday chasing what needed to be a world-record 435 to keep the Ashes series alive, Lyon returned to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathan Lyon picks off three key wickets to set Australia on course for a win in 3rd Ashes test
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — England’s desperate Ashes survival bid was heavily dented Saturday when Nathan Lyon went one, two, three: vice-captain Harry Brook, bowled; captain Ben Stokes, bowled; leading scorer Zak Crawley, stumped. England was starting to gain confidence chasing what needed to be a world-record 435 to keep the Ashes series alive against Australia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Edwards returns with a late flourish for the Timberwolves in a clutch win over the Thunder
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves kept possession, trailing by two in the final minute, and Anthony Edwards knew exactly what he was doing next. After teammate Julius Randle made his first free throw and missed the second, Rudy Gobert leaped to tap the ball into the backcourt and help keep the Wolves within reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Twins and first baseman Josh Bell finalize $7 million, 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — First baseman Josh Bell and the Minnesota Twins have finalized their $7 million, one-year contract. The sides agreed to terms Monday, pending a physical exam, and the Twins announced the deal Friday. Bell gets a $250,000 signing bonus and a $5.5 million salary in 2026, a person with knowledge of the negotiations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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