National Sports
Nyla Brooks, Ciera Toomey lead No. 18 North Carolina women past UNC Wilmington 84-34
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Nyla Brooks scored 16 points off the bench and Ciera Toomey had 15 for the No. 18 North Carolina women in an 84-34 win over UNC Wilmington on Wednesday night. Brooks was 6-of-10 shooting and 4 of 7 from 3-point territory with six rebounds for the Tar Heels. Toomey shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bennett scores big goal early in 3rd, Panthers stay hot by topping Kings 3-2 for 6th win in 7 games
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett scored 10 seconds into the third period, Brad Marchand had two assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Wednesday night to sweep the two-game season series. Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe also scored for Florida, which has won six of its last seven games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Burks scores 17 points and UCF defeats Mercer 81-63 for eighth straight win
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Burks scored 17 points, Jamichael Stillwell had a double-double, and UCF defeated Mercer 81-63 on Wednesday night, giving the Knights their eighth straight win. UCF (9-1) has won eight in a row for the first time since the 2004-05 team also won eight straight. The Knights extended the best start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McNeil hits 11 3-pointers, scores career-high 47 to lead N.C. State over Texas Southern 108-72
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Paul McNeil Jr. hit a program-record 11 3-pointers and had career highs with 47 points and 10 rebounds to lead North Carolina State to a 108-72 rout over Texas Southern on Wednesday night. McNeil broke the record with his 10th 3-pointer with 3:34 remaining. McNeil finished 12-of-18 shooting and 11 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JJ Starling, William Kyle III lead Syracuse to 76-62 victory over Mercyhurst
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — JJ Starling scored 15 and William Kyle III totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds to help Syracuse turn back Mercyhurst 76-62 on Wednesday night. Starling made 6 of 9 shots with two 3-pointers for the Orange (7-4), who improve to 6-1 at home. Kyle made 7 of 8 shots and blocked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strong, top-ranked UConn women roll past Marquette in final home game of 2025
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong had 22 points and seven rebounds in three quarters to lead the top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team to a 89-53 win over Marquette on Wednesday night. Azzi Fudd had 14 points in 23 minutes, Blanca Quinones added 12 points and Serah Williams finished with 11 points and six rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunning Jr., Cummings combine for 34 first-half points, lead 103-63 Pitt win over Binghamton
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Barry Dunning Jr. and Brandin Cummings combined for 34 first-half points — each with 17 — to lead Pittsburgh’s 103-63 win over Binghamton on Wednesday. Dunning was 5 of 7 and Cummings was 3 of 6 from deep. Dunning finished with 23 on 7-of-9 shooting to go with three blocks off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Old Dominion wins StaffDNA Cure Bowl with 24-10 victory over South Florida
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Redshirt freshman quarterback Quinn Henicle rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns to help Old Dominion beat South Florida 24-10 and win the StaffDNA Cure Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday. Henicle carried 24 times for Old Dominion (10-3) and clinched the victory with a 51-yard touchdown run on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nathan Lyon takes 2 England wickets to move into second in Australia’s all-time bowling list
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Nathan Lyon took two wickets in his first over to move past Glenn McGrath for second place on Australia’s all-time bowling list and have England in trouble at 59 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the third Ashes cricket test. Australia resumed Thursday at 326-8 and was all out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emuobor has double-double, New Hampshire knocks off Stonehill 59-58
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Comeh Emuobor scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as New Hampshire beat Stonehill 59-58 on Wednesday. KiJan Robinson made a pair of free throws with 16 seconds left to give New Hampshire a 59-56 lead. Stonehill’s Ridvan Tutic then tipped in Hermann Koffi’s 3-point attempt at the buzzer. Emuobor added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scott scores 33, Williams has triple-double, and UAPB beats Champion Christian 138-73
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Jaquan Scott’s 33 points and Quion Williams’ triple-double led UAPB over Champion Christian 138-73 on Wednesday. Williams posted 29 points, 14 rebounds and 18 assists for UAPB, which had three players score more than 20 points and seven players reach double figures. The Golden Lions were powered inside by Scott, ... Read More »
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