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Bellingham and Mbappé relieve pressure on Alonso as Real Madrid beats 10-man Sevilla
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé scored to help Real Madrid beat 10-man Sevilla 2-0 in its final game of the year on Saturday, providing some relief for coach Xabi Alonso before La Liga takes a winter break. Bellingham scored with a header in the 38th minute and Mbappé added on from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christian Gurdak scores last and Virginia Tech edges Elon 82-81 in overtime
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Christian Gurdak made the go-ahead layup with 10 seconds remaining in overtime and Virginia Tech overcame a 19-point deficit to beat Elon 82-81 on Saturday. There were seven lead changes in overtime, the last on Gurdak’s layup. A steal by Ben Hammond gave the Hokies the ball with five seconds left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 UConn stays unbeaten, beats No. 11 Iowa 90-64 behind Fudd and Strong
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 23 to help No. 1 UConn beat 11th-ranked Iowa 90-64 on Saturday in the Women’s Champions Classic. Strong also had seven rebounds and six steals for the Huskies (12-0), who remained unbeaten on the season heading into the holidays. No. 16 Louisville ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redmond, Thomas each score 20 as Northwestern State beats Southern University-New Orleans 108-55
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Justin Redmond and Micah Thomas each scored 20 points as Northwestern State beat Southern University-New Orleans 108-55 on Saturday. Redmond shot 6 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Demons (3-8). Thomas added four steals. Izzy Miles shot 5 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah State wins 100-58 over Colorado State
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Mason Falslev’s 18 points helped Utah State defeat Colorado State 100-58 in a Mountain West Conference opener on Saturday. Falslev shot 7 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Aggies (10-1, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). Adlan Elamin added 15 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Van Pelt, Waring lead Grand View to 2nd straight NAIA Championship, 22-16 over Keiser
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Dalten Van Pelt rushed for 144 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, Jackson Waring threw a tiebreaking TD pass, and undefeated Grand View (Iowa) beat Keiser (Florida) for the second straight time in the NAIA Championship with a 22-16 win on Saturday. Grand View (14-0) defeated Keiser (12-1) in last year’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woidke scores 19 as Kent State defeats UMass 69-59
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Quinn Woidke led Kent State past UMass on Saturday with 19 points off of the bench in a 69-59 Mid-American Conference opener. Woidke shot 6 for 15 (4 for 13 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Flashes (10-2, 1-0). Delrecco Gillespie scored 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longwood beats North Carolina Central 74-72 in OT
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Redd Thompson had 17 points in Longwood’s 74-72 overtime win over North Carolina Central on Saturday. Thompson shot 6 of 17 from the field and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Lancers (7-7). Jacoi Hutchinson scored 17 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor. Emanuel Richards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 3 South Carolina overpowers Florida Gulf Coast 105-43
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Joyce Edwards had 29 points, Madina Okot scored 27 and No. 3 South Carolina overpowered Florida Gulf Coast 105-43 on Saturday. Edwards had 10 rebounds and Okot 12 as the Gamecocks’ wrapped up a two-game road trip to Florida. They won at South Florida 103-44 on Thursday. The Gamecocks (12-1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lipscomb wins 123-60 against Blue Mountain (MS)
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grant Asman had 21 points in Lipscomb’s 123-60 victory against Blue Mountain on Saturday. Asman added five rebounds for the Bisons (7-5). Charlie Williams scored 20 points while going 8 of 13 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and added five rebounds. Mateo Esmeraldo shot 5 for 5 from beyond the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Troy wins 70-63 against Marshall
By Canadian Press on December 20th, 2025
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Theo Seng scored 18 points as Troy beat Marshall 70-63 on Saturday. Seng had six rebounds for the Trojans (8-5, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Victor Valdes added 18 points while shooting 6 for 14 and dishing out six assists. Thomas Dowd had 13 points and went 5 of 13 from the ... Read More »
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