December 28th, 2025

National Sports

No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

ORLANDO (AP) — Jovesa Damuni scored on a 4-yard run with two minutes remaining and No. 12 BYU rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 25-21 win over No. 24 Georgia Tech on Saturday in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Damuni’s scoring run capped a nine-play, 70-yard drive by the Cougars (12-2), who ... Read More »

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Antetokounmpo returns for Bucks against Bulls after missing 8 games with calf strain

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned Saturday night from the right calf strain that kept the two-time MVP from playing in the Milwaukee Bucks’ previous eight games. Antetokounmpo was in the starting lineup for the Bucks’ game against the Chicago Bulls, after the team upgraded him after originally listing him as questionable on the injury ... Read More »

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Warner passes for game’s only TD, Lynch kicks 4 field goals and Fresno State wins Arizona Bowl

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — E.J. Warner threw for 214 yards and a touchdown, Dylan Lynch kicked four field goals and Fresno State defeated Miami of Ohio 18-3 in the Arizona Bowl on Saturday night. On defense, Fresno State kept Miami out of the red zone the whole game, except for the RedHawks’ opening possession when ... Read More »

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Texans clinch third consecutive playoff berth with 20-16 win over Chargers

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw for two long touchdowns on Houston’s first two drives of the game, and the Texans went on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday and clinch a third consecutive playoff berth for the first time in franchise history. The Texans (11-5) won their eighth in a ... Read More »

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Goldeneyes embrace positives of tough start on the road

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

EDMONTON — It has been a challenging beginning to their Professional Women’s Hockey League existence for the Vancouver Goldeneyes. The expansion franchise has won just two of its first seven games and are winless in six road games after a heart-breaking 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Frost on Saturday in Edmonton. And it doesn’t ... Read More »

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Hage drills game-winner in overtime to push Canada over Latvia 2-1 in World Junior Championship

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Hage scored the game-winning goal 44 seconds into overtime as Canada pushed past Latvia 2-1 in a preliminary-round game at the World Junior Championship on Saturday night. Cole Reschny opened the scoring early in the second period, converting during a five-minute major after Martins Klaucans was assessed a game misconduct for ... Read More »

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Westbrook passes Magic Johnson for 7th place in career assists as Kings beat Mavericks 113-107

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and moved past Magic Johnson for seventh place on the NBA’s career assists list while leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Westbrook grabbed five rebounds, and his nine assists gave him 10,149 — eight more than Johnson. The ... Read More »

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Bucks say Antetokounmpo is available to play against Bulls after missing 8 games with calf strain

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to return Saturday night from the right calf strain that has kept the two-time MVP from playing in the Milwaukee Bucks’ last eight games. The Bucks said Antetokounmpo was available about an hour before their game against Chicago, after originally listing the forward as questionable to play. Antetokounmpo ... Read More »

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No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 to win Pop-Tarts Bowl

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

ORLANDO (AP) — Jovesa Damuni scored on a 4-yard run with two minutes remaining and No. 12 BYU rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 25-21 win over No. 24 Georgia Tech on Saturday in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Damuni’s scoring run capped a nine-play, 70 drive by the Cougars (12-2), who ... Read More »

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Hage scores in OT, Canada squeaks by Latvia 2-1 at world junior hockey championship

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Hage scored on a power play 44 seconds into overtime as Canada survived a blown late lead to pick up a 2-1 victory over Latvia at the world junior hockey championship Saturday. Cole Reschny had the other goal for the Canadians. Jack Ivankovic made 26 saves. Gavin McKenna had two assists. Rudolfs ... Read More »

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Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey signs 1-year contract with the Cubs, AP source says

By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — Right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical. The addition of Harvey is the latest move in a ... Read More »

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