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Teen winger Culbreath scores on debut as Leverkusen beats Leipzig in Bundesliga
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
German-American winger Montrell Culbreath scored on his senior debut to cap Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-1 win over Leipzig on Saturday, putting Leverkusen back among the Bundesliga title contenders. The 18-year-old Culbreath, who has represented Germany and the United States at youth level, came off the bench in the 77th. With Leipzig searching for an equalizer, Culbreath ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 11 Louisville rebounds from loss with 94-54 romp over Montana
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sananda Fru scored a season-high 18 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 11 Louisville beat 94-54 Montana on Saturday. Just like Tuesday, when they lost 83-62 at No. 20 Tennessee, the Cardinals (10-2) played without star freshman point guard Mikel Brown Jr., who sat out with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haaland overtakes Ronaldo’s Premier League goal tally in Man City win. Liverpool edges 9-man Spurs
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Erling Haaland continues to motor along at better than a goal a game for Manchester City and has passed Cristiano Ronaldo on the Premier League all-time scoring list. His latest victim was West Ham on Saturday. The Norway striker scored in each half to move to 19 goals in 17 matches in this campaign and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham signs 5-year extension averaging $7.5M a year
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kenny Dillingham insisted he had no interest in leaving Arizona State. All he wanted was for his program and assistant coaches to get the resources they needed to be successful. Dillingham got his wish on Saturday, signing a five-year contract extension that will raise his salary to an average of $7.5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Luís Castro takes over Levante with Spanish team in last place
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Levante hired Portuguese coach Luís Castro on Saturday with the team at the bottom of the La Liga standings. Levante has struggled in its return to the top flight with just two wins in 16 rounds. The club fired Julián Calero, the coach who led it to promotion, last month after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 9 Michigan State beats Oakland 79-70 as Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe don custom holiday sweaters
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Coen Carr scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half to help No. 9 Michigan State hold off Oakland for a 79-80 win on Saturday. The Spartans (11-1) have won three straight since losing their only game this season, a six-point setback to No. 3 Duke. The Golden Grizzlies (6-7) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 16 Louisville’s winning streak continues with a dominant victory over No. 17 Tennessee
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Walz and his Louisville Cardinals are heading into a holiday break on a roll. The 16th-ranked Cardinals have won six straight games, including an 89-65 rout of No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday at the Women’s Champions Classic. This was the Cardinals’ fourth consecutive win over Tennessee, with the previous one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amey scores 28, Loyola Marymount downs North Alabama 91-57
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Myron Amey Jr. scored 28 points as Loyola Marymount beat North Alabama 91-57 on Friday. Amey shot 9 for 16, including 9 for 14 from beyond the arc for the Lions (8-4). Jalen Shelley added 23 points while shooting 7 for 14 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 8 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Indiana looks to defy painful past against traditional power Alabama in Rose Bowl quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
Alabama and Indiana couldn’t have more different football histories. This Indiana team couldn’t be more unlike the program’s painful past. Alabama will play No. 1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 in a national quarterfinal matchup between a blue blood and the ultimate upstart. Alabama is one of the most successful programs in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isak injures ankle in act of scoring for Liverpool against Tottenham
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Alexander Isak was helped off the field with an apparent left ankle injury sustained in the act of scoring for Liverpool, just 11 minutes after coming on as a substitute against Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday. As British soccer’s record signing swept in a left-foot finish to give Liverpool a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scharnowski scores 14 as Belmont takes down UC Irvine 84-58
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Drew Scharnowski scored 14 points off of the bench to help lead Belmont over UC Irvine 84-58 on Friday. Scharnowski also had nine rebounds for the Bruins (12-1, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Sam Orme scored 12 points while going 5 of 12 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and added 12 ... Read More »
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