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Strong, top-ranked UConn Huskies roll past Marquette in final home game of 2025 12/17/2025 11:25pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Strong had 22 points and seven rebounds in three quarters to lead the top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team to a win over Marquette. Azzi Fudd had 14 points in 23 minutes, Blanca Quinones added 12 points and Serah Williams finished with 11 points and six rebounds Duke Miles scores 22 points as No. 13 Vanderbilt beats Memphis 77-70 in OT 12/17/2025 11:25pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Duke Miles scored 22 points as No. 13 Vanderbilt weathered a second-half Memphis rally to remain undefeated with a 77-70 overtime win on Wednesday night. After the game was tied at 66-all in the extra period, Jalen Washington scored inside and Miles converted four straight fr Photos show Australians mourning the victims of the Hanukkah attack on Bondi Beach 12/17/2025 11:23pm • SYDNEY (AP) — Australians grieved, left messages of condolences and lay flowers at a memorial for the 15 people who were killed in a mass shooting attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Jewish mourners gathered for a menorah lighting ceremony at the floral memorial for the vi Booker's 28 points lead No. 2 Texas to a 96-38 win over Northwestern State 12/17/2025 11:22pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Madison Booker matched her career best with 28 points, and No. 2 Texas remained undefeated with a 96-38 victory over Northwestern State Wednesday night. Booker, a two-time Associated Press All-American and its current national player of the week, converted 12 of 17 shots from Braden Huff scores a career-high 37 points as No. 7 Gonzaga beats Campbell 98-70 12/17/2025 11:21pm • SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Braden Huff scored a career-high 37 points on 16-for-18 shooting as No. 7 Gonzaga beat Campbell 98-70 on Wednesday night. Graham Ike added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Steele Venters had 13 points for Gonzaga (11-1). Dovydas Butka had 19 points and DJ Smith added 18 for C Old Dominion defeats James Madison 77-68 in Sun Belt Conference opener 12/17/2025 11:18pm • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Ketron Shaw scored 22 points to help Old Dominion defeat James Madison 77-68 on Wednesday night in a Sun Belt Conference opener. Shaw also had six rebounds for the Monarchs (4-8, 1-0), who ended a five-game skid. Jordan Battle made all 10 of his free throws and scored 19. Jared Trey Green scores 19, Saint Louis defeats Bethune-Cookman 112-53 12/17/2025 11:18pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) — Trey Green had 19 points in Saint Louis' 112-53 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday. Green went 7 of 11 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Billikens (10-1). Dion Brown scored 16 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Ishan Sharma had 14 points. The Halaifonua's 21 help Georgetown knock off Marquette 78-69 12/17/2025 11:18pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) — Julius Halaifonua had 21 points in Georgetown's 78-69 victory against Marquette on Wednesday night in a Big East Conference opener. Halaifonua also contributed six rebounds for the Hoyas (8-3, 1-0). Jeremiah Williams scored 15 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Mali Right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. and the Athletics complete $2.85 million, 1-year contract 12/17/2025 11:10pm • WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. and the Athletics completed their $2.85 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. Leiter, 34, is the latest pitcher to leave the Yankees after they declined to tender him a contract last month along with Devin Williams and Luke Weaver. He NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared 12/17/2025 11:07pm • Wednesday No. 1 UConn (11-0) beat Marquette 89-53. Next: vs. No. 11 Iowa, Saturday. No. 2 Texas (13-0) beat Northwestern State 96-38. Next: at South Dakota State, Sunday. No. 3 South Carolina (10-1) did not play. Next: at South Florida, Thursday. No. 4 UCLA (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Long Beach Labaron Philon, Aden Holloway power No. 16 Alabama past South Florida 104-93 12/17/2025 11:07pm • TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Labaron Philon tied a career-high 29 points, Aden Holloway added 24 and No. 16 Alabama handled South Florida 104-93 on Wednesday night. The Crimson Tide (8-3) went on a 17-4 run early in the second half that made it 69-53 with 12:44 left in the game and Alabama led by doubl Outfielder Lane Thomas and Kansas City Royals finalize $5.25 million, 1-year contract 12/17/2025 11:06pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Outfielder Lane Thomas and the Kansas City Royals finalized a $5.25 million, one-year contract on Wednesday. Thomas can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. He had nine RBIs for Cleveland in the 2024 AL Division Series against Detroit but hit .160 with four Bruns scores 23 as South Dakota beats NAIA's Dakota State 80-71 12/17/2025 11:03pm • VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Isaac Bruns had 23 points to lead South Dakota to an 80-71 victory over NAIA member Dakota State on Wednesday night. Bruns shot 5 of 10 from the field and 12 for 16 from the free-throw line for the Coyotes (7-6). Jordan Crawford added 15 points, five rebounds and three stea Trump gives a partisan prime-time address insisting the economy is stronger than many voters feel 12/17/2025 10:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while announcing he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas. The remarks Jackson scores 28 points, Landale hits four 3s as Grizzlies top Timberwolves 116-110 12/17/2025 10:56pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead a balanced scoring attack and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-110 on Wednesday night. Jock Landale added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who’ve won four of five and seven of nine. Ja