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Robles, South Dakota Coyotes to face the Pepperdine Waves 12/17/2025 04:42am • South Dakota Coyotes (8-3) at Pepperdine Waves (7-3) Malibu, California; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota takes on Pepperdine for a Division 1 Division matchup Wednesday. The Waves have gone 4-1 in home games. Pepperdine is fourth in the WCC in rebounding with 36.8 rebounds. Shorna Pr Nicholls hosts Houston Christian after McLaurin's 29-point game 12/17/2025 04:42am • Houston Christian Huskies (4-4, 2-0 Southland) at Nicholls Colonels (4-4, 0-1 Southland) Thibodaux, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston Christian visits Nicholls after Kamryn McLaurin scored 29 points in Houston Christian's 77-70 win over the SE Louisiana Lions. The Colonels have UC Irvine plays UTEP, looks for 5th straight road win 12/17/2025 04:42am • UC Irvine Anteaters (10-2, 2-0 Big West) at UTEP Miners (7-2) El Paso, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine visits UTEP looking to continue its four-game road winning streak. The Miners are 6-0 in home games. UTEP has a 6-2 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Anteaters a See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP's photojournalists 12/17/2025 04:16am • Dec. 10 -16, 2025 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Capitals take on the Maple Leafs on losing streak 12/17/2025 04:12am • Toronto Maple Leafs (15-12-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (18-11-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals enter a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs after losing three in a row. Washington is 10-5-2 at hom Kraken enter matchup with the Flames on losing streak 12/17/2025 04:10am • Seattle Kraken (12-13-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (13-17-4, in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken look to stop their three-game skid with a win over the Calgary Flames. Calgary is 13-17-4 overall with a 4-4-0 record against Red Wings host the Mammoth after DeBrincat's 2-goal game 12/17/2025 04:10am • Utah Mammoth (16-16-3, in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (19-12-3, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wings -125, Mammoth +105; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Utah Mammoth after Alex DeBrincat's two-goal g Columbus in action against Minnesota after overtime victory 12/17/2025 04:10am • Minnesota Wild (20-9-5, in the Central Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (14-13-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after the Blue Jackets defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime. Columbus has gone Sabres take winning streak into home matchup against the Flyers 12/17/2025 04:10am • Philadelphia Flyers (17-9-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (14-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres head into a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers as winners of three straight games. Buffalo has a 9-5-2 rec Blackhawks bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Canadiens 12/17/2025 04:10am • Chicago Blackhawks (13-14-6, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (17-12-4, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks, on a three-game losing streak, play the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal is 17-12-4 overall and 8-9-1 at home. The San Jose takes on Dallas following Celebrini's 2-goal showing 12/17/2025 04:10am • Dallas Stars (22-7-5, in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (17-14-3, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars after Macklin Celebrini scored two goals in the Sharks' 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames. San Jose h Bruins host the Oilers after Geekie's 2-goal game 12/17/2025 04:10am • Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (20-14, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Edmonton Oilers after Morgan Geekie's two-goal game against the Utah Mammoth in the Bruins' 4-1 win. Boston is 12-5-0 in home ga Penguins bring losing streak into game against the Senators 12/17/2025 04:10am • Pittsburgh Penguins (14-9-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (15-13-4, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins, on a six-game losing streak, take on the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa has a 15-13-4 record overall and a 6-6-2 rec Today in History: December 17, the Wright Brothers’ first flight 12/17/2025 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2025. There are 14 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer. Als See stunning photos of animals and nature captured by AP photojournalists in 2025 12/17/2025 03:01am • The Associated Press’ most striking images from nature in 2025 show existence as fragile as an albino turtle hatchling among its peers or a cicada’s translucent wings. Beyond the headlines and sometimes dangerous human impacts on their worlds, animals and other creatures persist. A polar bear sp