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Atlanta takes on New York, seeks to break 5-game slide
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
New York Knicks (21-9, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (15-17, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta heads into the matchup with New York as losers of five straight games. The Hawks have gone 9-12 against Eastern Conference teams. Atlanta is third in the NBA with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oklahoma City takes on Philadelphia in non-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on December 27th, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers (16-13, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (26-5, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder host Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers in non-conference action. The Thunder are 14-2 on their home court. Oklahoma City is 1-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!England ends 18-match winless streak in Australia with 4-wicket victory in the 4th Ashes test
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — England ended an 18-match winless streak in Australia and beat the home side by four wickets in the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. England lost each of the first three tests to allow Australia to retain the Ashes in just 11 days of on-field action at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James Harden and Brook Lopez lead Clippers to third straight win
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — James Harden had 34 points, Brook Lopez scored 31 points, including a career-high nine 3-pointers, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 119-103 on Friday night for their third straight win. Kawhi Leonard pitched in 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists, including 18 points in the fourth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parekh scores twice, Canada secures nervy victory over Czechia to open world juniors
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Zayne Parekh had trouble getting out of bed Friday. The smooth-skating, cool-under-pressure defenceman’s legs felt heavy and his body ached with an illness. Parekh rallied ahead of Canada’s opener at the world junior hockey championship — and delivered a performance that put a smile back on his face amid a challenging season. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George scores 31 and hits game winner as Jazz edge Pistons 131-129
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored 31 points and hit a floater in the lane with 2.1 seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz snapped a four-game losing streak with a 131-129 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Cade Cunningham, who had 29 points and 17 assists, missed a contested shot at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCown, Henderson lead UTSA’s 57-20 rout of Florida International at First Responder Bowl
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) — Owen McCown threw three touchdown passes, Will Henderson III scored three times, and UTSA defeated Florida International 57-20 on Friday night at the First Responder Bowl. UTSA (7-6) was making its seventh consecutive bowl appearance — eighth overall — and has won three in a row. FIU (7-6) ended a bowl drought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ace Bailey leaves Jazz-Pistons game with a hip strain
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s Ace Bailey left Frday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons in the first half with a left hip strain and did not return for the second half. The Jazz rookie was scoreless in 11 minutes but the No. 5 overall pick in this year’s draft averages 10.7 points per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zayne Parekh scores twice and Canada tops Czechia this time around at World Juniors
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zayne Parekh scored twice, Canada had four goals in the third period and the Canadians defeated Czechia 7-5 on Friday night at the World Junior Championships. Canada, the 20-time champion, is looking to return to the podium after being eliminated by Czechia in the quarterfinals in each of the past two tournaments. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics make 20 3-pointers in 140-122 win over Pacers
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The All-NBA forward, who is averaging 29.4 points, shot 13 of 20 from the field and made two 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard added 29 points, making three 3s, and grabbed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada tops Czechia 7-5 for unconvincing victory to open world juniors
By Canadian Press on December 26th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Tij Iginla scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as Canada opened the world junior hockey championship with a nervy 7-5 victory over Czechia on Friday. Zayne Parekh added two goals for Canada. Michael Hage and Ethan MacKenzie, with a goal and two assists each, Brady Martin, with a goal and an ... Read More »
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