National Sports
Maple Leafs better defensively, but Berube says there’s more work needed
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
TORONTO — The Maple Leafs limped out of the Bell Centre last month. Toronto had just fallen 5-2 to the Montreal Canadiens, owned the NHL’s worst goals-against average, and were a complete mess defensively. Despite falling 3-2 in overtime to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, the club has made inroads cleaning up its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NJIT Highlanders to play the Sacred Heart Pioneers Saturday
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-6, 1-1 MAAC) at NJIT Highlanders (4-7) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart heads to NJIT for a Division 1 Division matchup Saturday. The Highlanders have gone 2-1 in home games. NJIT allows 78.6 points and has been outscored by 14.2 points per game. The Pioneers are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Memphis visits No. 11 Louisville after Conwell’s 21-point showing
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Memphis Tigers (4-4) at Louisville Cardinals (8-1) Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Louisville faces Memphis after Ryan Conwell scored 21 points in Louisville’s 87-78 win against the Indiana Hoosiers. The Cardinals are 6-0 in home games. Louisville is 6-0 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Tigers are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Queens hosts South Carolina State after Mann’s 20-point game
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
South Carolina State Bulldogs (0-10) at Queens Royals (4-5) Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens hosts South Carolina State after Nasir Mann scored 20 points in Queens’ 107-74 victory against the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs. The Royals have gone 4-0 in home games. Queens is 1-3 against opponents over .500. The Bulldogs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indiana takes on Kentucky after Wilkerson’s 44-point game
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Indiana Hoosiers (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) at Kentucky Wildcats (6-4) Lexington, Kentucky; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits Kentucky after Lamar Wilkerson scored 44 points in Indiana’s 113-72 win over the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Wildcats have gone 6-1 at home. Kentucky is eighth in the SEC in rebounding with 38.5 rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 10 BYU hosts Henderson and UC Riverside
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
UC Riverside Highlanders (5-5, 1-1 Big West) at BYU Cougars (8-1) Provo, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside takes on No. 10 BYU after Andrew Henderson scored 28 points in UC Riverside’s 88-84 victory over the Cal Poly Mustangs. The Cougars are 2-0 on their home court. BYU scores 83.2 points while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kansas State visits Creighton following Haggerty’s 28-point outing
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Kansas State Wildcats (6-4) at Creighton Bluejays (5-4) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State takes on Creighton after PJ Haggerty scored 28 points in Kansas State’s 108-49 victory over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. The Bluejays are 4-0 on their home court. Creighton ranks fourth in the Big East with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roberson leads UMass-Lowell against Quinnipiac after 21-point game
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
UMass-Lowell River Hawks (4-7) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (7-3, 2-0 MAAC) Hamden, Connecticut; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMass-Lowell takes on Quinnipiac after Jerrell Roberson scored 21 points in UMass-Lowell’s 122-73 win against the Fisher Falcons. The Bobcats have gone 4-1 in home games. Quinnipiac is third in the MAAC scoring 79.8 points while shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florida State Seminoles play the UMass Minutemen
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
UMass Minutemen (7-3) vs. Florida State Seminoles (5-4) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida State takes on UMass in Sunrise, Florida. The Seminoles have a 5-4 record in non-conference games. Florida State ranks ninth in the ACC with 16.1 assists per game led by Robert McCray averaging 6.8. The Minutemen are 7-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maine faces Canisius on home slide
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Canisius Golden Griffins (4-6, 0-2 MAAC) at Maine Black Bears (1-11) Orono, Maine; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maine hosts Canisius looking to end its three-game home skid. The Black Bears have gone 0-2 in home games. Maine is 0-6 against opponents over .500. The Golden Griffins are 0-5 in road games. Canisius gives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maryland-Eastern Shore faces N.C. A&T on 3-game losing streak
By Canadian Press on December 12th, 2025
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-9) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (4-4) Greensboro, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland-Eastern Shore is looking to break its three-game skid with a win against N.C. A&T. The Aggies are 2-0 on their home court. N.C. A&T has a 0-3 record against opponents over .500. The Hawks are ... Read More »
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