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Dallas plays Sacramento, aims to stop road skid
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
Dallas Mavericks (12-19, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (7-23, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dallas will look to end its four-game road losing streak when the Mavericks visit Sacramento. The Kings are 5-19 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento is 7-13 when it wins the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travis Kelce’s emotional night at Arrowhead Stadium may be his last with retirement decision looming
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If Thursday night was the last game Travis Kelce played inside Arrowhead Stadium, he sure tried to make it a memorable one. The Chiefs tight end only had five catches for 36 yards against Denver, playing alongside third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun while his good buddy Patrick Mahomes and backup Gardner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Heated Rivalry’ series mixes hockey and queer romance and is scoring big audiences
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — “Heated Rivalry” is scoring big with hockey romance fans. Since its Thanksgiving weekend debut, the steamy television adaptation of Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel has dominated social media feeds and inspired a growing fanbase devoted to the queer romance at its center. The story traces Canadian Shane Hollander and Russian Ilya Rozanov ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom reaches $86M, 7-year agreement with Athletics, AP source says
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics have agreed to an $86 million, seven-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The deal includes a club option for an eighth season, the person told The Associated Press on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been finalized. Soderstrom’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nix’s late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bo Nix ran for a score before throwing a go-ahead touchdown pass to R.J. Harvey with 1:45 left in the game, and the Denver Broncos held on in the closing seconds for a 20-13 victory over the banged-up Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night. Nix finished with 182 yards passing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amen Thompson’s 26 points lead Rockets to 119-96 win over Doncic and the Lakers
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amen Thompson scored 26 points to lead six players in double figures and the Houston Rockets never trailed in beating Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-96 on Thursday night. Kevin Durant added 25 points and nine assists for the Rockets, who ended a two-game skid while improving to 7-7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions eliminated after Goff’s uncharacteristic giveaways in loss that sends Packers to playoffs
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions formally gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs, with six turnovers that sealed their fate in a loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Detroit’s grip on the NFC North, though, had been slipping all season. With their 23-10 loss to the Vikings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion LawConnect leads yachts out of Sydney harbor in annual ocean race to Hobart
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
SYDNEY (AP) — Defending champion and 100-foot supermaxi LawConnect led the Sydney to Hobart fleet out of Sydney harbor on Friday for the 80th running of the ocean race to the island state of Tasmania. LawConnect’s pursuit of a third straight line honors title started well, with the crew claiming an early lead over supermaxi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ashes advantage England: Visitors take 4 Australian wickets after winning the toss at the MCG
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — England pace bowler Josh Tongue took three early wickets as Australia limped to lunch at 72-4 Friday on the first day of the fourth Ashes test. Tongue claimed 3-24 from eight overs including removing Australia captain Steve Smith for nine at a sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground. England skipper Ben Stokes won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory, racking up 6 turnovers and 5 sacks
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory on Thursday. Harrison Smith, the 14th-year veteran safety, had one of the two interceptions and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions eliminated after turnover-fueled loss to Vikings, send Packers to playoffs
By Canadian Press on December 25th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs. With six turnovers in a 23-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, Detroit was eliminated from postseason contention — clinching at least a wild-card berth for Green Bay. After taking the past two NFC North ... Read More »
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