November 5th, 2025

National Sports

Vermont knocks off Western New England 75-68

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — TJ Long scored 18 points as Vermont beat Western New England 75-68 on Monday. Long shot 6 of 13 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Catamounts. TJ Hurley shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 1 ... Read More »

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Labaron Philon scores 22 as No. 15 Alabama beats North Dakota 91-62 in season opener

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Labaron Philon Jr. had 22 points and eight assists, Houston Mallette added 15 points and No. 15 Alabama opened the season with a 91-62 victory against North Dakota on Monday night. Philon scored or assisted on 32 of Alabama’s 48 first-half points, more than making up for the Crimson Tide’s short-handed ... Read More »

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Blackwell scores 31 points as No. 24 Wisconsin opens with 96-64 victory over Campbell

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Blackwell scored 31 points and No. 24 Wisconsin pulled away for a 96-64 victory over Campbell in the season opener for both teams on Monday night. Blackwell was one point off his career high. He scored 32 points in a 116-85 rout of Iowa on Jan. 3. Nick Boyd scored ... Read More »

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Corhen’s double-double leads Pittsburgh in 74-59 win over Youngstown State

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cameron Corhen scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Brandin Cummings added 18 points and Pittsburgh opened the season with a 74-59 win over Youngstown State on Monday night. Nojus Indrusaitis had 13 points for the Panthers. Corhen was 8-of-11 shooting from the field. Youngstown State scored the first points of the ... Read More »

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New-look NC State runs away from NC Central early for first win in Will Wade era

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Darrion Williams led seven NC State players in double-digit scoring with 19 points and the Wolpack beat NC Central 114-66 on Monday night in a season-opening contest. Paul McNeil scored 16 points, Quadir Copeland and Tre Holloman each scored 15, reserves Matt Able and Jerry Deng had 14 and 12 respectively, ... Read More »

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Thairo Estrada’s $7 million option for 2026 declined by Rockies

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

DENVER (AP) — Thairo Estrada’s $7 million option for 2026 was declined Monday by the Colorado Rockies, triggering a $750,000 buyout to the second baseman, who would be arbitration eligible if the team tenders him a contract. Estrada agreed in January to a deal that called for a $3.25 million salary in 2025 and guaranteed ... Read More »

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Antetokounmpo hits buzzer-beater to send Bucks past Pacers 117-115 in Turner’s Indy return

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo made a 17-foot buzzer-beating jumper to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 117-115 victory over the short-handed Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Antetokounmpo had 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists on a night he went 14 of 21 from the field. Kyle Kuzma added 15 points to help the Bucks ... Read More »

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Wright State beats Franklin 86-37

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Michael Imariagbe’s 13 points helped Wright State defeat Franklin 86-37 on Monday. Imariagbe shot 5 of 7 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Raiders. Alex Bruskotter went 4 of 8 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 11 points. Michael ... Read More »

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Julius Randle has a triple-double to lead the Timberwolves past the winless Nets

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his 15th career triple-double, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the winless Brooklyn Nets 125-109 on Monday night. Donte DiVincenzo scored 25 points, Jaden McDaniels finished with 22 and Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who ... Read More »

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Habhab’s double-double leads Eastern Michigan in 71-49 victory over Georgia State

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Mohammad Habhab scored 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Eastern Michigan beat Georgia State 71-49 in a season opener on Monday. Carlos Hart scored 14 points and added eight rebounds for the Eagles. Mak Manciel finished with 12 points. Jelani Hamilton led the way for the Panthers with 13 points. ... Read More »

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De Ridder strong in debut, Virginia gets past Rider 87-53

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds in his collegiate debut as Virginia opened its season with an 87-53 win over Rider. Four other Cavaliers reached double figures, with Johann Grunloh (12 points), Sam Lewis (11), Chance Mallory (11), and Jacari White (11) each chipping ... Read More »

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