National Sports
Rangers sign former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz to a 1-year contract
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former All-Star reliever Alexis Díaz has signed with the Texas Rangers for the 2026 season. The team announced the signing of the hard-throwing 29-year-old right-handed free agent on Tuesday night, a day after the Rangers signed catcher Danny Jansen and left-handed reliever Tyler Alexander in free agency. Díaz had an 8.15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leon Draisaitl reaches 1,000 career points against Penguins, Skinner
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl became the fourth-fastest active player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Draisaitl had the secondary assist on a power-play goal by Zach Hyman at 11:38 of the first period. He sent a pass to Connor McDavid, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Green has 22 as UMass Lowell knocks off Sacred Heart 87-82
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Austin Green’s 22 points and 14 rebounds helped UMass Lowell defeat Sacred Heart 87-82 on Tuesday. Xavier Spencer scored 20 points while shooting 8 for 11, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the River Hawks (5-8). Darrel Yepdo finished with 16 points, five assists and three steals. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaxon Kohler and No. 9 Michigan State roll to a 92-69 win over Toledo
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 9 Michigan State never trailed while rolling to a 92-69 victory over Toledo on Tuesday night. Kohler’s double-double was his sixth of the season. Jeremy Fears Jr., who came in averaging a Division I-best 9.5 assists per game, had 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kareem Thomas scores 24 to lead Dartmouth over Holy Cross 89-64
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Kareem Thomas’ 24 points helped Dartmouth defeat Holy Cross 89-64 on Tuesday. Thomas shot 9 for 13 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Big Green (5-5). Jayden Williams added 18 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boozer scores 26 as No. 3 Duke overcomes Lipscomb for Scheyer’s 100th win
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Boozer scored 26 points and had 13 rebounds to help No. 3 Duke overcome a 10-point deficit and earn Jon Scheyer his 100th coaching victory with a 97-73 win over Lipscomb on Tuesday night. Isaiah Evans scored 16 points, reserves Maliq Brown and Darren Harris each provided 11 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Smith scores 14 to lead Liberty over Midway 95-57
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Josh Smith had 14 points in Liberty’s 95-57 victory against Midway on Tuesday. Smith shot 5 of 6 from the field and 4 of 6 from the line for the Flames (7-3). Kaden Metheny added 14 points while going 5 of 10 (3 for 7 from 3-point range), and he also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA will look into granting relief to Miami Heat over Terry Rozier, commissioner says
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA is not sure how long the various investigations and legal processes surrounding gambling charges faced by Miami guard Terry Rozier, Portland coach and Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Chauncey Billups and others will take to be completed, Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. But the league will look into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl nets 1,000th point on power play against Penguins
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
PITTSBURGH — Leon Draisaitl became the first German player to reach 1,000 NHL points with an assist in the first period Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Edmonton Oilers centre and captain Connor McDavid set up Zach Hyman for a power-play goal at 11:38. Hyman beat former Oiler netminder Stuart Skinner with a backhand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers’ Josh Jacobs says he hurt his knee again in loss to Broncos. He still wants to play Saturday
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs said he aggravated his knee injury early in the Packers’ loss at Denver on Sunday, but he still believes he should play Saturday at Chicago. Jacobs scored two touchdowns in the 34-26 loss to the Broncos after being listed as questionable before the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commanders QB Jayden Daniels frustrated and disappointed by injuries he calls ‘freak accidents’
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels was “frustrated, disappointed” during his second year in the NFL, he said Tuesday, by the various injuries he called “just freak accidents” that limited him to seven games before the Washington Commanders shut him down. Speaking to reporters for the first time since coach Dan Quinn announced Monday that ... Read More »
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