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Dunkley scores 22 as Nicholls State defeats UT Rio Grande Valley 71-69 12/31/2025 08:27pm • EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Jalik Dunkley had 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in Nicholls State's 71-69 win over UT Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday. Jaylen Searles added 13 points while going 2 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for th Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025 12/31/2025 08:27pm • ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV closed out 2025 on Wednesday with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people, young and old. Leo presided over a New Year’s Eve vespers service in St. Peter’s Basilica, giving thanks for the 2025 Holy Year that brought m Mensah throws for 4 TDs and leads Duke to a 42-39 win over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl 12/31/2025 08:17pm • ELPASO, Texas (AP) — Darian Mensah threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns to lead Duke to a 42-39 victory over Arizona State in the Sun Bowl on Wednesday. Mensah, the game’s MVP, was 29 of 51 passing with an interception. He helped Duke to its fourth straight win and tied a Sun Bowl record for New Year's Day: What's open? Retailers. What's closed? Government and banks 12/31/2025 08:06pm • While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year's Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products. But before you run out the door on New Year's Day to peruse deals, it’s wise to double-check you Ben Hammond scores career-high 30 points as Virginia Tech overwhelms No. 21 Virginia 95-85 in 3OT 12/31/2025 08:05pm • Ben Hammond scored a career-high 30 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 95-85 triple-overtime victory against No. 21 Virginia on Wednesday. Hammond, who came off the bench, made just 7 of 16 from the floor, but hit 16 of 18 from the free-throw line for the Hokies (12-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast), who have w Celebrini joins McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby on Team Canada's Olympic hockey roster 12/31/2025 07:58pm • CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is going to the Winter Olympics. Celebrini was among 19 players named to Canada’s 25-player men’s hockey roster Wednesday ahead of the NHL’s return to the Olympics in Milan, Italy, in February. Celebrini No. 4 UConn beats Xavier 90-67 behind Mullins and Karaban 12/31/2025 07:53pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Freshman guard Braylon Mullins made a career-high five 3-pointers and matched his season best with 17 points as No. 4 UConn beat Xavier 90-67 on Wednesday. It was Mullins' eighth appearance and fourth straight start after missing the first six games with an ankle injury. Alex K Texas A&M-Corpus Christi wins 83-69 over New Orleans 12/31/2025 07:53pm • CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Mason Gibson scored 22 points as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beat New Orleans 83-69 on Wednesday. Gibson shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 9 from the free-throw line for the Islanders (6-7, 2-2 Southland Conference). Cenk Stephen F. Austin defeats Northwestern State 74-64 12/31/2025 07:53pm • NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Keon Thompson scored 21 points as Stephen F. Austin beat Northwestern State 74-64 on Wednesday. Thompson also added five assists for the Lumberjacks (11-2, 4-0 Southland Conference). Lateef Patrick scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 17 (2 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 Joe Burrow hoping to see change propel the Bengals back into the postseason in 2026 12/31/2025 07:46pm • CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow is in unfamiliar territory. For the first time in his NFL career, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback is preparing for a Week 18 start knowing that no matter what, the season ends on Sunday. Burrow was injured in 2020 and ‘23. The Bengals made it to the Super Bowl in Anderson's 14 help North Dakota State take down South Dakota 84-61 12/31/2025 07:43pm • FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Treyson Anderson had 14 points in North Dakota State's 84-61 victory over South Dakota on Wednesday. Anderson had five rebounds for the Bison (11-5, 1-0 Summit League). Trevian Carson scored 13 points and added seven rebounds, seven assists, and five steals. Tay Smith had 13 poi Speer's 26 lead Marshall over Georgia State 84-80 12/31/2025 07:43pm • HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jalen Speer had 26 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Wyatt Fricks scored 21 points, and Marshall beat Georgia State 84-80 on Wednesday. Fricks made 7 for 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line and finished with six rebounds and three bl Australia names a spin-heavy squad of 15 players for the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India 12/31/2025 07:42pm • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian selectors have named a spin-heavy squad for the defending champions for the forthcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India. The 2021 tournament winners decided Thursday not to pick a left-arm paceman in the absence of the T20-retired Mitchell Starc. Co Nigerian authorities say British boxer Anthony Joshua released from hospital after road crash 12/31/2025 07:42pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — British boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital, Nigerian authorities said late Wednesday night. The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist was involved in a fatal road crash near Lagos on Monday which killed two of his close associates an Longwood secures 82-70 victory against Winthrop 12/31/2025 07:33pm • FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Redd Thompson scored 15 points as Longwood beat Winthrop 82-70 on Wednesday. Thompson shot 5 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Lancers (9-7, 1-0 Big South Conference). Jacoi Hutchinson shot 5 of 9 from the field and 4 for 4 from t