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James Harden and Brook Lopez lead Clippers to third straight win
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — James Harden had 34 points, Brook Lopez scored 31 points, including a career-high nine 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 119-103 on Friday night for their third straight win. Kawhi Leonard pitched in 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists, including 18 points in the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parekh scores twice, Canada secures nervy victory over Czechia to open world juniors
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Zayne Parekh had trouble getting out of bed Friday. The smooth-skating, cool-under-pressure defenceman’s legs felt heavy and his body ached with an illness. Parekh rallied ahead of Canada’s opener at the world junior hockey championship — and delivered a performance that put a smile back on his face amid a challenging season. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George scores 31 and hits game winner as Jazz edge Pistons 131-129
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak with a 131-129 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Cade Cunningham, who had 29 points and 17 assists, missed a contested shot at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCown, Henderson lead UTSA’s 57-20 rout of Florida International at First Responder Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Owen McCown threw three touchdown passes, Will Henderson III scored three times, and UTSA defeated Florida International 57-20 on Friday night at the First Responder Bowl. UTSA (7-6) was making its seventh consecutive bowl appearance — eighth overall — and has won three in a row. FIU (7-6) ended a bowl drought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ace Bailey leaves Jazz-Pistons game with a hip strain
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Ace Bailey left Frday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons in the first half with a left hip strain and did not return for the second half. The Jazz rookie was scoreless in 11 minutes but the No. 5 overall pick in this year’s draft averages 10.7 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zayne Parekh scores twice and Canada tops Czechia this time around at World Juniors
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zayne Parekh scored twice, Canada had four goals in the third period and the Canadians defeated Czechia 7-5 on Friday night at the World Junior Championships. Canada, the 20-time champion, is looking to return to the podium after being eliminated by Czechia in the quarterfinals in each of the past two tournaments. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics make 20 3-pointers in 140-122 win over Pacers
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The All-NBA forward, who is averaging 29.4 points, shot 13 of 20 from the field and made two 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard added 29 points, making three 3s, and grabbed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada tops Czechia 7-5 for unconvincing victory to open world juniors
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Tij Iginla scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as Canada opened the world junior hockey championship with a nervy 7-5 victory over Czechia on Friday. Zayne Parekh added two goals for Canada. Michael Hage and Ethan MacKenzie, with a goal and two assists each, Brady Martin, with a goal and an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Whittingham hired as Michigan football coach, replacing the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham as its football coach on Friday night, giving the longtime Utah coach a five-year contract to replace the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore. “Kyle Whittingham is a well-respected and highly successful head coach who is widely recognized as a leader of exceptional character and principled leadership,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Whittingham replaces the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore as Michigan’s football coach
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham as its football coach on Friday night, giving the former Utah coach a five-year contract to replace the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore. “Kyle Whittingham is a well-respected and highly successful head coach who is widely recognized as a leader of exceptional character and principled leadership,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Booker scores 30 points and leads the Suns past the Pelicans, 115-108
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Devin Booker scored 30 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 115-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in the opener of a two-game series. The Suns trailed 100-97 after Zion Williamson hit a free throw with 4:58 left, but the ... Read More »
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