National Sports
CJ McCollum, Kyshawn George lead Wizards’ second-half rally over the Grizzlies 130-122
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — CJ McCollum and Kyshawn George scored 28 points each keying a second-half comeback as the Washington Wizards erased a 20-point deficit and defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 130-122 on Saturday night. Alex Sarr added 18 points and 11 rebounds for Washington. The Wizards snapped a seven-game losing streak in Memphis, where they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia retains the Ashes with 2 tests to spare after a tense victory over England in Adelaide
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Australia retained the Ashes with two tests to spare after paceman Mitchell Starc took three of the last four wickets to blunt England’s defiant comeback in the third cricket test. Australia started Day 5 needing four wickets to retain the Ashes, with England resuming at 6-207 and still 228 runs away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana State beats Montana 48-23 in Cats-Griz 2.0 to reach 3rd FCS title game in 5 seasons
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Justin Lamson accounted for four touchdowns, Adam Jones had 131 yards rushing and two TDs, and second-seeded Montana State beat No. 3 seed Montana 48-23 on Saturday in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs. Montana State (13-2) will play unseeded Illinois State — a 30-14 winner at 12th-seeded Villanova later Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Red Wings stay hot, roll past Capitals 5-2 to maintain Atlantic lead
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moritz Seider had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday. John Leonard and James van Riemsdyk — siblings of sidelined Capitals players Ryan Leonard and Trevor van Riemsdyk — also scored for the Red Wings. So did Elmer Soderblom and Dylan Larkin. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freshman Ebuka Okorie scores season-high 32 to lead Stanford over Colorado 77-68
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — Freshman Ebuka Okorie scored a season-high 32 points to help Stanford beat Colorado 77-68 on Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Series at Mortgage Matchup Center. Okorie made 6 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers and 18 of 21 free throws for the Cardinal (10-2). He entered averaging 21 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tariq Francis hits winner, scores career-high 34 to rally Rutgers past Penn 70-69
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Tariq Francis scored a career-high 34 points and hit a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining as Rutgers rallied past Pennsylvania 70-69 on Saturday night. After a missed Rutgers free throw, Bryce Dortch secured the rebound and quickly pushed the ball upcourt. Francis took the pass near midcourt, dribbled to the arc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liam Ohgren gets only goal in seven-round shootout as Canucks rally past Bruins 5-4
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Liam Ohgren was the only one to score in a seven-round shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Ohgren had tipped in the tiebreaking goal 7:34 into the third period before Andrew Peeke’s shot from the point hit the post, bounced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden rallies to knock off Canada 4-2 in world junior tournament tune-up
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LONDON — Jack Berglund scored twice in the third period, including a short-handed marker 43 seconds into the frame, as Sweden rallied to beat Canada 4-2 in a pre-World Junior Hockey Championship contest on Saturday night. Canada, with second-period goals from Tij Iginla and Braeden Cootes, took a 2-1 lead into the third period at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liam Ohgren gets only score in 7th round of shootout and Canucks rally past Bruins 5-4
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Liam Ohgren was the only one to score in a seven-round shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Ohgren had tipped in the tiebreaking goal 7:34 into the third period before Andrew Peeke’s shot from the point hit the post, bounced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cunningham has triple-double, Duren gets double-double to lead Pistons to 112-86 win over Hornets
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had a triple-double and Jalen Duren added 19 points and 11 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-86 on Saturday night. Cunningham finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists despite sitting out the last four minutes as each coach emptied his bench. Tobias Harris scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers QB Jordan Love departs with a concussion after helmet-to-helmet hit
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love left the Packers’ NFC North showdown Saturday night against Chicago because of a concussion. Love was shaken up after he absorbed a helmet-to-helmet hit by defensive lineman Austin Booker on a second-quarter sack. Booker was flagged for roughing the passer. Love eventually jogged off the field and ... Read More »
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