National Sports
Ravens stay alive, Texans secure a playoff spot, Bears and Broncos clinch division titles
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
The Chicago Bears have gone worst to first. The Bears clinched the NFC North title when the Ravens beat the Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. A year after going 5-12, Chicago is 11-4 under rookie coach Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Baltimore (8-8) stayed alive in the AFC playoff race with the victory. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Derrick Henry’s virtuoso performance helps Ravens stay alive with 41-24 win over Packers
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Derrick Henry rushed for a season-high 216 yards and matched a career high with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Green Bay Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. Henry had three touchdown runs in the first half and then scored again on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL-worst Blackhawks snap 6-game skid with a 4-3, shootout victory over the Stars
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. The Blackhawks, last in the overall NHL standings, snapped a six-game losing streak. The Stars, second in the overall standings, lost a second consecutive game after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Samuelsson, Sabres make it eight in a row with 4-1 win over Bruins
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mattias Samuelsson had a goal and two assists as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory. Samuelsson’s three-point night came together in a three-goal second period with assists on goals by Ryan McLeod and Peyton Krebs. Josh Norris added an empty-netter late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karl-Anthony Towns scores 36 and Jalen Brunson adds 34 as Knicks hold off struggling Hawks 128-125
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 36 points with 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 34 points and the New York Knicks survived Atlanta’s late comeback attempt to beat the slumping Hawks 128-125 on Saturday night. The Hawks lost their sixth straight to wrap up a crushing 0-5 homestand. Atlanta is 5-11 overall at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning, defenseman JJ Moser agree on 8-year, $54 million extension
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — J.J. Moser has signed an eight-year, $54 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning, meaning the team has locked up the standout defenseman through the 2033-34 season. The team announced the deal on Saturday. It will pay Moser $6.75 million per season. Moser is in his second season with the Lightning. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 20 Virginia notches first 11-win season by beating 25th-ranked Missouri in the Gator Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Harrison Waylee ran for a touchdown, Chandler Morris threw for 198 yards and No. 20 Virginia edged 25th-ranked Missouri 13-7 in the Gator Bowl on Saturday night. The Cavaliers bounced back from a crushing loss to Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game — an overtime stunner that cost them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Markkanen, George power Jazz to 127-114 victory, ending Spurs win streak at 8 games
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 29 points, Keyonte George added 28 points and the Utah Jazz held on to beat San Antonio 127-114 on Saturday night, snapping the Spurs’ league-high eight-game winning streak. San Antonio center Victor Wembanyama marked his return to the starting lineup with 32 points, seven rebounds, five blocks and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomas scores 30 points in return from hamstring injury as Nets top Timberwolves 123-107
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 30 points in his return after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-107 on Saturday night. Michael Porter Jr. added 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who had six players score in double figures. Brooklyn (10-19) has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samuelsson, Sabres make it eight in a row with 4-1 win over Bruins
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mattias Samuelsson had a goal and two assists as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory. Samuelsson’s three-point night came together in a three-goal second period with assists on goals by Ryan McLeod and Peyton Krebs. Josh Norris added an empty-netter late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues beat Predators 3-2 as Buchnevich scores twice
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pavel Buchnevich scored twice, Brayden Schenn had a goal for his 700th career point, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night. Joel Hofer made 29 saves for the Blues, who beat Nashville after dropping two previous meetings this month. Hofer has won four of his ... Read More »
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