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NHL to make it snow in Miami for Winter Classic game between Panthers, Rangers on Friday
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — It’s going to snow in Miami on Friday night. The NHL — as part of the celebrations planned for the Winter Classic game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at loanDepot Park, home of baseball’s Miami Marlins — is going to make snow fall at the ballpark. How it’ll happen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending national champion Ohio State faces CFP 1st-time Miami in Cotton Bowl quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
No. 10 Miami (11-2, CFP No. 10 seed) vs. No. 2 Ohio State (12-1, CFP No. 2 seed), Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) BetMGM Sportsbook College Football Odds: Ohio State by 9 1/2. Series record: Ohio State leads 3-2. What’s at stake? Defending national champion Ohio State is trying to win its second consecutive Cotton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California, a venerable New Year’s Day event that attracts thousands of spectators and is watched by millions more on TV. Storms caused Christmas week flooding, mudslides and other miseries across the region. Now comes a 90% chance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending national champ Ohio State in high Cotton against CFP 1st-timer Miami
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Cotton Bowl has certainly gotten much more significant for Ohio State during three trips in a row to the game. This time, the second-seeded Buckeyes (12-1) are defending national champions as they get ready to play College Football Playoff first-timer Miami (11-2, CFP No. 10 seed) in a quarterfinal game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 17 USC women knock No. 20 Nebraska from unbeaten ranks with 74-66 victory
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Londynn Jones scored all 13 of her points in a pivotal third quarter to help No. 17 Southern California rally for a 74-66 victory over previously unbeaten Nebraska on Monday in Big Ten Conference play. Jones, who took just one shot in the first half and missed it, buried three straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts need to start contemplating future following playoff elimination
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen wants to stay focused on the present. There’s still one game left on the 2025 schedule after all, meaning Indy (8-8) still could snap a six-game losing streak and finish above .500. But after becoming the first team in 30 years to start 8-2 and miss the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-half blitz sends Roma into top four of Serie A with 3-1 win over Genoa
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Roma scored three times in a one-sided first half to beat Genoa 3-1 on Monday and move into fourth place in Serie A. Matías Soulé’s neatly taken goal after 13 minutes was followed quickly by an opportunistic strike by Manu Koné as the home side overran its lowly opponent. On-loan Irish striker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!USC’s Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame is to blame for discontinuation of rivalry with the Trojans
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Notre Dame is responsible for the pause in the near 100-year rivalry with USC, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley emphatically stated. Riley assigned blame Monday in San Antonio as No. 16 USC prepares to take on TCU in the Valero Alamo Bowl. A joint press conference with Horned Frogs coach Sonny Dykes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The erratic Steelers blew a chance to clinch the AFC North in Cleveland. Week 18 could go either way
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It was always going to end up like this for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wasn’t it? Week 18. At home. Their biggest rival on the other sideline. A playoff spot on the line. It’s a proposition the perpetually erratic Steelers happily would have taken four months ago when they began the season with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ernest Shelton scores 19 as Merrimack downs Sacred Heart 80-72
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Ernest Shelton scored 19 points as Merrimack beat Sacred Heart 80-72 on Monday. Shelton shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (7-7, 3-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kevair Kennedy scored 18 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zaxton King leads Missouri State over Delaware 61-43 in Conference USA opener
By Canadian Press on December 29th, 2025
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Zaxton King had 16 points in Missouri State’s 61-43 victory over Delaware on Monday in a Conference USA opener. King shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bears (7-5, 1-0). Keith Palek III totaled 14 points, eight rebounds ... Read More »
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