National Sports
Van Pelt, Waring lead Grand View to its 2nd straight NAIA championship, 22-16 over Keiser
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Dalten Van Pelt rushed for 144 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, Jackson Waring threw a tiebreaking TD pass, and undefeated Grand View (Iowa) beat Keiser (Florida) 22-16 on Saturday for its second straight NAIA championship. Grand View (14-0) defeated Keiser (12-1) in last year’s title game 35-7. In their only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arsenal takes top spot for Christmas as Haaland overtakes Ronaldo’s Premier League goal tally
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Another double for Erling Haaland, who is motoring along at better than a goal a game. Another three points for Manchester City, whose winning streak is up to five matches. That’s still not enough to stop Arsenal being top of the Premier League on Christmas Day. A 1-0 victory at Everton, secured by Viktor Gyokeres’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bellingham and Mbappé relieve pressure on Alonso as Real Madrid beats 10-man Sevilla
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé scored to help Real Madrid beat 10-man Sevilla 2-0 in its final game of the year on Saturday, providing some relief for coach Xabi Alonso before La Liga takes a winter break. Bellingham scored with a header in the 38th minute and Mbappé added on from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Gurdak scores last and Virginia Tech edges Elon 82-81 in overtime
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Christian Gurdak made the go-ahead layup with 10 seconds remaining in overtime and Virginia Tech overcame a 19-point deficit to beat Elon 82-81 on Saturday. There were seven lead changes in overtime, the last on Gurdak’s layup. A steal by Ben Hammond gave the Hokies the ball with five seconds left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 UConn stays unbeaten, beats No. 11 Iowa 90-64 behind Fudd and Strong
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 23 to help No. 1 UConn beat 11th-ranked Iowa 90-64 on Saturday in the Women’s Champions Classic. Strong also had seven rebounds and six steals for the Huskies (12-0), who remained unbeaten on the season heading into the holidays. No. 16 Louisville ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redmond, Thomas each score 20 as Northwestern State beats Southern University-New Orleans 108-55
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Justin Redmond and Micah Thomas each scored 20 points as Northwestern State beat Southern University-New Orleans 108-55 on Saturday. Redmond shot 6 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Demons (3-8). Thomas added four steals. Izzy Miles shot 5 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah State wins 100-58 over Colorado State
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Mason Falslev’s 18 points helped Utah State defeat Colorado State 100-58 in a Mountain West Conference opener on Saturday. Falslev shot 7 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Aggies (10-1, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). Adlan Elamin added 15 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Pelt, Waring lead Grand View to 2nd straight NAIA Championship, 22-16 over Keiser
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Dalten Van Pelt rushed for 144 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, Jackson Waring threw a tiebreaking TD pass, and undefeated Grand View (Iowa) beat Keiser (Florida) for the second straight time in the NAIA Championship with a 22-16 win on Saturday. Grand View (14-0) defeated Keiser (12-1) in last year’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woidke scores 19 as Kent State defeats UMass 69-59
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Quinn Woidke led Kent State past UMass on Saturday with 19 points off of the bench in a 69-59 Mid-American Conference opener. Woidke shot 6 for 15 (4 for 13 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Flashes (10-2, 1-0). Delrecco Gillespie scored 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longwood beats North Carolina Central 74-72 in OT
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Redd Thompson had 17 points in Longwood’s 74-72 overtime win over North Carolina Central on Saturday. Thompson shot 6 of 17 from the field and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Lancers (7-7). Jacoi Hutchinson scored 17 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor. Emanuel Richards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 South Carolina overpowers Florida Gulf Coast 105-43
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 29 points, Madina Okot scored 27 and No. 3 South Carolina overpowered Florida Gulf Coast 105-43 on Saturday. Edwards had 10 rebounds and Okot 12 as the Gamecocks’ wrapped up a two-game road trip to Florida. They won at South Florida 103-44 on Thursday. The Gamecocks (12-1) ... Read More »
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