December 25th, 2025

AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders help No. 10 BYU beat Pacific 93-57

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

PROVO, Utah (AP) — AJ Dybantsa had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Richie Saunders led No 10 BYU with 24 points, and the Cougars beat Pacific 93-57 on Tuesday night. Robert Wright III added 22 points for BYU (10-1). Saunders and Wright each had five steals. Kajus Kublickas scored 14 points for Pacific (8-4). Elias ... Read More »

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Khawaja’s dramatic Ashes return innings ends just before tea on Day 1 of 3rd test

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Usman Khawaja scored 82 in a dramatic return to the Ashes on Wednesday, helping salvage Australia’s innings around a faltering top order on the opening day of the third cricket test against England. The veteran batter was rushed back into the lineup on the eve of his 39th birthday to replace ... Read More »

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Flory Bidunga has 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 Kansas beats Towson 73-49

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 18 points and 10 rebounds to spur No. 17 Kansas to a 73-49 victory over Towson on Tuesday night. Tre White had 16 points and a career-high six assists for the Jayhawks (9-3). Melvin Council, coming off a career-best 36-point performance in Saturday’s overtime win over N.C. State, ... Read More »

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Knicks win NBA Cup after rallying to beat Spurs 124-113

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 28 points, Jalen Brunson had 25, and the New York Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup. Now the Knicks can hang a banner next to the 1973 NBA championship banner in Madison Square Garden, ... Read More »

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Photos show a bullfight in Kenya, where an ancient sport attracts modern-day bets

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

KAKAMEGA, Kenya (AP) — The bullfighting tradition is deeply rooted among the Luhya community in Kenya’s Kakamega County. It started as entertainment and a form of celebration after harvests, and has evolved into a sport that attracts thousands of young people who place bets on the bulls. On Nov. 29, two bulls were brought to ... Read More »

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No. 1 Arizona improves to 10-0, cruises past Abilene Christian 96-62

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Freshman Brayden Burries scored 20 points, Motiejus Krivas added 15 and No. 1 Arizona rolled to a 96-62 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night. Arizona (10-0) jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the first 90 seconds and never trailed, taking a 51-31 lead by halftime. Coach Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats ... Read More »

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Jets linebacker Quincy Williams calls firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks ‘very unfortunate’

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

EAST HANOVER, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams says the firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was “very unfortunate” and the players feel they played a role because of the defense’s shortcomings this season. Coach Aaron Glenn announced Monday he relieved Wilks of his duties a day after the Jets were blown ... Read More »

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Solo Ball scores career-high 26 to power No. 5 UConn past Butler 79-60 in Huskies’ Big East opener

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball scored a career-high 26 points and Tarris Reed Jr. added 16 as No. 5 UConn began Big East play Tuesday night with a 79-60 victory over Butler. Jayden Ross had 13 points and eight rebounds off the bench and Braylon Mullins scored 12. The tenacious Huskies (11-1, 1-0) held ... Read More »

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Kaprizov, Tarasenko, Gustavsson help Wild stay hot with 5-0 victory over Capitals

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves, and Kirill Kaprizov became Minnesota’s career leader in power-play goals in the Wild’s 5-0 win over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. The Wild are an NHL-best 17-3-2 since Nov. 1 and 3-0 since acquiring defenseman Quinn ... Read More »

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Palek’s game-winner leads Missouri State over Oral Roberts, 63-62

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Keith Palek III scored the game-winning layup with four seconds remaining and racked up 27 total points to lead Missouri State past Oral Roberts 63-62 on Tuesday. Palek added eight rebounds for the Bears (5-5). Kobi Williams scored 12 points, going 2 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 5 ... Read More »

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Ituka scores 18 off the bench, Northern Illinois takes down East-West 112-64

By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Jao Ituka led Northern Illinois past East-West on Tuesday with 18 points off of the bench in a 112-64 win. Ituka added seven rebounds for the Huskies (4-7). Gustav Winther added 16 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line while they also ... Read More »

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