National Sports
Aldama, Grizzlies square off against the Timberwolves
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies (11-14, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-9, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis takes on Minnesota in Western Conference action Wednesday. The Timberwolves are 12-8 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota ranks ninth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 43.5 rebounds. Rudy Gobert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago faces Cleveland on 4-game home skid
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (10-15, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to break its four-game home slide with a win over Cleveland. The Bulls have gone 7-10 against Eastern Conference teams. Chicago is seventh in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooper Flagg becomes youngest player to score 42 points but laments Mavericks’ overtime loss to Jazz
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn’t enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss. Flagg had 42 points — topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron James on Dec. 13, 2003 — in a 140-133 loss to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 31 points, Cam Spencer adds 27 as Grizzlies beat Clippers 121-103
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 of his 31 points in the first half and Cam Spencer added a career-high 27 points as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 121-103 on Monday night. Jaylen Wells scored 16 points and rookie Cedric Coward had 12 as the Grizzlies earned a victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikola Jokic’s 12th triple-double of the season leads Nuggets to 128-125 OT win over Rockets
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings. Jamal Murray added 35 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George scores 37, Marklkanen adds 33 as Jazz top Mavericks in OT despite Flagg’s career-high 42
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored 37 points and Lauri Markkanen added 33 to lift the Utah Jazz to a 140-133 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, despite a career-high 42 points from Cooper Flagg. George, who had 39 points on Friday in Memphis, scored the first five points of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brady Tkachuk thrilled to score OT winner in city full of memories
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
WINNIPEG — There was one group of Winnipeg fans who were really happy when Brady Tkachuk scored the Ottawa Senators’ winner at 2:11 of overtime against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Tim Stutzle, with his third assist of the game, sent the puck across to Tkachuk on a two-on-one and he put a one-timer past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons win fourth straight, top Celtics 112-105
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night. Caris LeVert and Tobias Harris each added 13 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who won their fourth straight. Detroit also got even for a frustrating loss in Boston late last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skiers Hollmann, Schmidt celebrate key Olympic trials victories
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
VERNON — Max Hollmann and Sonjaa Schmidt won their 10-kilometre interval start free race on Monday at the Nordiq Canada 2026 Olympic Winter Games Trials. With the win Hollmann, from Thunder Bay, Ont., adds his name alongside Schmidt and Tom Stephen to the nomination list for Canada’s Olympic cross-country skiing team. Hollmann crossed the finish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Reinhart’s two goals lead Panthers to 5-2 win over Lightning
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored a short-handed goal and a power-play goal to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Reinhart recorded his fourth career game with a short-handed and power-play goal in the same game, most in franchise history. Anton Lundell, Brad Marchand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aaron Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North with 28-15 win
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday night to stay stop the AFC North. Pittsburgh (8-6) won its second straight game — and 23rd straight at home during the NFL’s Monday night showcase — by overwhelming Miami (6-8) over ... Read More »
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