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Knicks jump out to a 23-0 lead over the Jazz, largest since NBA began keeping detailed play-by-play
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks jumped on the Utah Jazz for a 23-0 lead Friday night, the largest game-opening run in the NBA since the league began keeping detailed play-by-play for all four quarters. The Knicks pitched a shutout for half the first quarter and led by 28 by the time it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Durant joins elite NBA club with 31,000 points milestone
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points on Friday night in the Houston Rockets’ game against the Phoenix Suns. He entered the game needing just four points to reach the mark. He made two free throws for his first points of the night before accomplishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Whitecaps boss Marc Dos Santos appointed Los Angeles FC head coach
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
LOS ANGELES — Former Vancouver Whitecaps boss Marc Dos Santos has been named head coach of Los Angeles FC. The 48-year-old from Montreal succeeds Steve Cherundolo, who announced in April that he was stepping down at the end of the Major League Soccer season. Cherundolo, who played his entire career in the Bundesliga with Hannover ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Madison fans warned to stop throwing snowballs at Troy players in Sun Belt title game
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison athletic director Matt Roan used the public-address microphone to implore Dukes fans to stop throwing snowballs onto the field during the Sun Belt Conference championship game against Troy on Friday night, warning that their actions could cost JMU a penalty. Roan’s address to the crowd followed an incident that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina and Messi will open their World Cup defense against Algeria. The US starts vs. Paraguay
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — All around the globe, eyes focused Friday on the stage where World Cup paths were sorted, nation’s names chosen one by one in a draw that determined Argentina and Lionel Messi will start their title defense against Algeria and the U.S. will open against Paraguay. Twenty-seven months after qualifying began, teams from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks jump out to 23-0 lead against Jazz, pitching a shutout for half of the first quarter
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks jumped on the Utah Jazz with a 23-0 lead in their game Friday night, pitching a shutout for half the first quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns opened the scoring with a 3-pointer and when Jalen Brunson made one midway through the period, the Knicks had scored the first 23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver to shut down permanently, operator says
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
VANCOUVER — A horse racing tradition in Vancouver for more than 130 years is closing permanently. Hastings Racecourse and Casino says in a statement that thoroughbred horse racing at the facility in East Vancouver is ending effective immediately. Wayne Odegard, regional vice-president with the Great Canadian Entertainment, says it was an “extremely difficult decision” to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico’s Tigres edges AFC Toronto at World Sevens Football tournament in Florida
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
DAVIE — Maria Sanchez scored a hat trick to lift Mexico’s Tigres Femenil to a 3-2 win over AFC Toronto at the World Sevens Football seven-a-side tournament Friday. Tigres rallied from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits. Nigerian international Esther Okoronkwo and Nikki Small had the Toronto goals. It’s the inaugural North American edition of the seven-a-side ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders’ Maxx Crosby questionable with knee injury but expected to play against Broncos
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby was listed as questionable with a knee injury for Sunday’s home game against Denver, but Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Friday he expects him to play. Crosby has been battling a balky knee this season but has not missed any games. He was limited in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OG Anunoby returns for Knicks after missing 9 games with a hamstring injury
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby returned to the New York Knicks’ starting lineup Friday night after missing nine games with a strained left hamstring. Anunoby was hurt early in a victory over Miami on Nov. 14. He warmed up before the game against Utah before the Knicks decided he was healthy enough to play. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about 4 weeks
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about a month as the two-time MVP recovers from a strained right calf. Initial reports indicated Antetokounmpo would be out two to four weeks. Rivers suggested Friday that it would likely be on the higher end of that timeline. “Let’s hope ... Read More »
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