December 19th, 2025

National Sports

Kiefer Sherwood has hat trick as Canucks beat Islanders 4-1 for 3rd straight win

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood had three goals for his second hat trick of the season as the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win. David Kampf also scored and Thatcher Demko had 21 saves to help the Canucks finish a sweep of the three ... Read More »

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Tavari Johnson’s 25 points lead Akron past Eastern Michigan 93-72

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Tavari Johnson scored 25 points as Akron beat Eastern Michigan 93-72 on Friday. Johnson also contributed five assists and four steals for the Zips (9-3, 1-0 Mid-American Conference). Amani Lyles scored 16 points while going 7 of 11 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds. Evan ... Read More »

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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a 126-98 win against Hawks with 26-point performance

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

ATLANTA (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points, Devin Vassell added 18, and the San Antonio Spurs spoiled the first of a five-game home stretch for Atlanta with a 126-96 win over the Hawks. The win was the Spurs’ 20th of the season — a feat the team did not reach until Jan. 23 last ... Read More »

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Conrad Martinez scores 24 off the bench, High Point takes down La Salle 84-72

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Conrad Martinez’s 24 points off of the bench led High Point to an 84-72 victory over La Salle on Friday. Martinez shot 7 for 12 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (10-3). Braden Hausen went 4 of 7 from ... Read More »

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Derrick White scores season-high 33, hits nine 3s as Celtics pull away from Heat 129-116

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored a season-high 33 points and tied a career-high with nine 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics pull away in the second half for a 129-116 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Jaylen Brown added 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to help the Celtics snap a ... Read More »

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Tajuan Simpkins scores 22 off the bench, Seton Hall defeats Providence 72-67

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tajuan Simpkins led Seton Hall past Providence on Friday with 22 points off of the bench in a 72-67 win. Simpkins shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Pirates (11-1, 1-0 Big East Conference). ... Read More »

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Anthony Edwards returns for the T-wolves to face the Thunder after 3-game absence with foot soreness

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves to face the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night, after a three-game absence while managing a foot injury. The three-time All-Star has already tallied his most absences since the 2021-22 season when he played in 72 games. Edwards missed four games earlier this season ... Read More »

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Miles, McCray V, Wiggins combine for 44, lead Florida State 96-49 past Mississippi Valley State

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cam Miles, Robert McCray V, and Chauncey Wiggins combined for 44 points as Florida State rolled 96-49 past Mississippi Valley State on Friday. Wiggins led with 16 points off the bench, going 6 of 10 and 2 of 5 from behind the arc for the Seminoles (6-6). Miles had 15 points ... Read More »

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Germany’s Julia Taubitz wins World Cup women’s luge, American sliders take next 3 spots

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Germany’s Julia Taubitz had the fastest time in the second heat and that was enough to give her a World Cup women’s luge win on Friday night, with American sliders grabbing the next three places on home ice. Taubitz finished her two runs in 1 minute, 28.824 seconds — less ... Read More »

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Rams’ latest narrow defeat could be difference in whether or not they secure top seed in NFC

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have been reminded time and again how close the margins are between winning and losing. Their latest lesson, a 38-37 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, could prove to be the most costly. Instead of taking control of the No. 1 overall seed in the ... Read More »

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England’s improbable task: Can it chase down 435 to keep Ashes hopes alive?

By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2025

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Ben Stokes and his England bowling attack did everything possible Saturday morning to keep the Ashes series alive, taking six Australian wickets for 78 runs and setting up a target of 435 to win the third cricket test. It would take a world-record chase to win at the Adelaide Oval, but ... Read More »

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