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Swartz scores 27 points, Creighton downs Xavier 98-57
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Austin Swartz scored 27 points as Creighton beat Xavier 98-57 on Wednesday in a Big East Conference opener. Swartz added seven rebounds for the Bluejays (6-5, 1-0). Nik Graves scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 6, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc and added five assists. Jasen Green had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hornseth and Campbell put up 15 points each, Northern Iowa knocks off UIC 60-54
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Will Hornseth and Trey Campbell scored 15 points apiece as Northern Iowa beat UIC 60-54 on Wednesday. Hornseth also contributed five rebounds for the Panthers (9-2, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Leon Bond III had 10 points. Rashund Washington Jr. led the Flames (4-7, 0-2), finishing with 11 points, six rebounds and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World’s tallest teen dunks for first college field goal as No. 23 Florida routs Saint Francis
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Xaivian Lee scored 18 points, Alex Condon added 14, and No. 23 Florida got a break from one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the country with a 102-61 victory against Saint Francis on Wednesday night. The Gators (7-4) never trailed while dominating every aspect of their first home game in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: A Chicago-based investment group is nearing a deal to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company is closing in on a deal to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. Multiple outlets, including Victory Sports and ESPN, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that the Hoffmann Family of Companies is nearing the final stages of an agreement to purchase one of the league’s marquee franchises. Any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roberts, Ziegler combine for 23 as No. 16 Louisville women beat Eastern Kentucky 76-51
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tajianna Roberts and Laura Ziegler combined for 23 points to lead the No. 16 Louisville women 76-51 over Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday. Roberts had 12 points on 4-of-10 shooting with five rebounds and five turnovers. Ziegler scored 11, shooting 5 of 10 with seven rebounds. Yevheniia Putra and Skylar Jones each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears mull move to Indiana with effort to secure public funding for stadium in Illinois stalled
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears say they’re mulling a move to Northwest Indiana with their efforts to secure public funding they say they need to build an enclosed stadium in Illinois stalled. Team president Kevin Warren insisted Wednesday in an open letter to fans that the team still prefers to build a new home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sanders has plenty to focus on as Browns prepare to host Bills on Sunday
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders quickly turned the page after he threw three interceptions in the Cleveland Browns’ 31-3 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday. The rookie quarterback didn’t have a choice, considering what is up next on the schedule. Sanders was well into preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s game against Buffalo, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ecuadorian police say soccer player Mario Pineida has been shot dead in an apparent attack
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorian police said on Wednesday that Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old Barcelona de Guayaquil defender, was shot dead in an apparent attack as violence escalates in the Andean nation. Another person who police did not identify was also killed in the incident, and a third was wounded. Ecuador’s Interior Ministry confirmed Pineida’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 14 Ole Miss women set program record in 102-34 romp over Mississippi Valley State
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Cotie McMahon scored 24 points, Christeen Iwuala posted a double-double and No. 14 Mississippi set a program record for largest margin of victory in a 102-34 romp over Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday. The Rebels (11-1) set the previous record in late November last season in an 89-24 victory over Alabama ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All-American receiver Makai Lemon headed to NFL, skipping his final season at USC
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-American receiver Makai Lemon is skipping his final season at Southern California to enter the NFL draft. Lemon won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver this season after catching 79 passes for 1,156 yards — tops in the Power Four conferences — and 11 touchdowns for the Trojans (9-3). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Archer dismisses Australian tailenders for a 5-wicket haul to keep England in the Ashes contest
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Jofra Archer dismissed Mitchell Starc for a well-made 54 and No. 11 Nathan Lyon to restrict Australia to 371 on Thursday and complete a five-wicket haul to keep England in the Ashes contest. Archer picked up the first wicket of the third test, two more in the first over after lunch ... Read More »
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