Hawaii women's basketball team claimed a victory over Liberty but lost to Montana State in the Maui Classic, exhibiting strong 3-point shooting but struggling with turnovers against Montana's defense.

Clayton Keller scored in overtime to secure a 4-3 victory for the Utah Mammoth against the Winnipeg Jets, after the team nearly lost a three-goal lead.

The Calgary Flames defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3, ending Vegas's eight-game point streak with a strong offensive performance led by Mikael Backlund.

The Sacramento Kings suffered a 98-93 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, marking a home-and-home series sweep and their 9th loss in the last ten games.

Ohio State University football players celebrated academic achievements with 13 graduating, including All-Americans Caden Curry and Sonny Styles, as they prepare for the Cotton Bowl.

Guam's Dannel Munoz returned from a two-year hiatus to place second in the Masters 45+ at the USA Nationals in Las Vegas. He credits family support and is eyeing more mainland shows.

North Shore High School defeated Duncanville 10-7 to win the Class 6A Division I state championship, with a strong defensive performance and crucial 44-yard touchdown pass.

Hadlee Landers, an 11-year-old from Elgin, topped the 19-and-under barrel racing at Vegas Tuffest Jr., returning with big payouts and a meet‑and‑greet with Shad Mayfield.

Registration for the 2026 Spring Basketball League opens December 29 and closes January 9; eligible are fifth to eighth graders, with games at Kalāheo Gym. Forms available online.

Cox is no longer attached to UNLV’s on-campus arena after the long-running naming-rights agreement ended; the school says it is searching for a new sponsor.

More than 1,300 girls and women are competing in Roseville this weekend at the Roebbelen Center, turning the tournament into a major local economic event.

University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is a first-time nominee for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after leading UH to a school-record 35 wins and deep NCAA runs.

Rockets owners are in substantive talks to buy the Connecticut Sun and could relocate the WNBA franchise to Houston. The discussions are described as "positive," but no deal is final.