National Sports
Ravens lose grasp on first place when Likely TD turns into a drop
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Isaiah Likely clasped his hands around the football in the end zone and took a couple of steps forward. The referee signaled a touchdown, and the Baltimore Ravens and their fans began to celebrate the go-ahead score in the fourth quarter of a pivotal game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. An instant later, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louisiana Tech defeats Ecclesia 89-37
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Kaden Cooper scored 20 points as Louisiana Tech beat Ecclesia 89-37 on Sunday. Cooper added eight rebounds, three steals, and three blocks for the Bulldogs (5-3). Avery Thomas scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. AJ Bates had 14 points, while adding 10 assists. The Royals were led in scoring by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis’ career-hight 36 points sends Hofstra careening past stunned Pitt 80-73
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cruz Davis scored a career-high 36 points on 14-of-25 shooting with five 3-pointers and Hofstra was in control most of the way in beating Pitt 80-73 on Sunday. It was the first meeting between the two teams. Davis added seven assists and his 14 baskets were nearly half of Hofstra’s total as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fulks, UCF overwhelm Towson in 86-61 win
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
Themus Fulks scored 15 of his 20 points in the first half and 10 UCF players scored before halftime as the Knights beat Towson 86-61 on Sunday. The Knights (8-1) never trailed. Jamichael Stillwell scored 15 points and UCF’s bench scored 32 and nearly outscored Towson’s starters (37 points). The Knights shot 55% (31 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raiders QB Geno Smith injures shoulder vs. Broncos and is replaced by Kenny Pickett
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith suffered a right shoulder injury against the Denver Broncos on Sunday and was replaced by Kenny Pickett at the start of the fourth quarter. The Raiders initially said Smith was questionable to return and then ruled him out late in the game. He was 13 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another miserable season in the A-T-L as Falcons lock up eighth straight losing record
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — As the final seconds ticked away on a thoroughly dismal performance, at least the Atlanta Falcons didn’t have to worry about hearing any more boos from the home fans. Most of them had long since headed for the exits. The Falcons locked up another losing season and were officially eliminated from playoff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yang, rookie from China, earns first NBA start
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Yang Hansen, the 7-foot-1 rookie out of China, made his first NBA start in a game Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Hansen, picked 16th overall in last summer’s draft, moved into the starting lineup after the Trail Blazers primary centers — Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III — missed the game. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emmanuel Stephen, Kimani Hamilton rally UNLV to 75-74 victory over Stanford
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Emmanuel Stephen posted a double-double, and Kimani Hamilton made the second of two free throws with two seconds remaining to rally UNLV to a 75-74 victory over Stanford on Sunday. Hamilton’s free throw came 12 seconds after Ebuka Okorie made the second of two foul shots to tie it. Stephen, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bowl officials seek 5-7 teams to fill in after Irish, Iowa St, Kansas St say they’re done for year
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
In a matter of hours Sunday, what had appeared to be a year no teams with losing records would be needed to fill out the bowl schedule suddenly changed when Notre Dame, Iowa State and Kansas State announced they would decline bids despite being eligible. There are 41 bowls this year, and 82 teams won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mookie Cook hits clutch free throws to lift San Francisco over Mississippi State 65-62
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Mookie Cook sank two free throws for the lead with eight seconds left and San Francisco defeated Mississippi State 65-62 on Sunday at the T Town Tipoff, the Bulldogs’ annual visit to Tupelo. With the exception of two ties, USF led for the first 59-plus minutes. Mississippi State took its only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Sevens 7v7 women’s soccer wraps up US debut with champion Wave winning $2 million
By Canadian Press on December 7th, 2025
The World Sevens women’s tournament crowned its second champion Sunday as the innovative seven-on-seven event for professional soccer clubs made its U.S. debut with teams from North, Central and South America. The NWSL’s San Diego Wave defeated Mexico’s Tigres UANL 3-0 in Sunday’s final of the three-day tournament, played in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The prize ... Read More »
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