Assists Lightning Beat

Stephen Curry scores 30 and dishes out eight assists as Warriors beat Timberwolves 114-106

Stephen Curry sunk a 39-foot jumper from nearly halfcourt to beat the third-quarter buzzer and finished with 30 points and eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Minnesota ...

ABC News - Dec. 8

Wembanyama helps Spurs beat Pelicans, 121-116, as Paul moves into second in career assists

Chris Paul moved into second place on the NBA’s career assists list, Victor Wembanyama came back from an injury scare to score 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the New Orleans ...

ABC News - Dec. 8

Chris Paul moves into 2nd on NBA's career assists list against Pelicans

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA’s all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began

ABC News - Dec. 8

Chris Paul passes Jason Kidd for 2nd all-time in NBA assists on pass to Victor Wembanyama

Paul now trails only all of Famer John Stockton on the all-time assists list.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Brayden Point's 4-point night leads the Lightning over the Canucks 4-2

Brayden Point scored twice and added two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Sunday

ABC News - Dec. 8

Justin Jefferson ends longest TD drought of his career with an assist from bizarre Falcons penalty

The Falcons somehow committed a defensive holding penalty on a field goal, setting the stage for Jefferson to end his scoring drought.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

McLaren beat Ferrari to F1 constructors' title

McLaren secured this year's constructors' championship, marking the team's first Formula 1 title since Lewis Hamilton won the driver's championship in 2008.

ESPN - Dec. 8

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2

Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 for their second straight win

ABC News - Dec. 8

Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family after lightning rebel offensive

ABC News - Dec. 7

Musiala's brace helps Bayern beat Heidenheim

Two second-half goals from substitute Jamal Musiala gave Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich a nervous 4-2 victory over visitors Heidenheim on Saturday.

ESPN - Dec. 8

White House announces nearly $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump's election victory has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine.

CBS News - Dec. 7

FIU hires Duke assistant Simmons as new coach

Florida International has hired Duke assistant Willie Simmons as its next head coach. FIU previously considered hiring Simmons as its coach in 2021.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Anthony Edwards has 30 points and 9 assists in the Timberwolves' 107-90 victory over the Warriors

Anthony Edwards had 30 points and nine assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 107-90 on Friday night in the first of two games between the teams this weekend

ABC News - Dec. 7

Paul George has 21 points and 9 assists in the 76ers' 102-94 victory over the Magic

Paul George had 21 points and nine assists second in his game since bruising a bone in his left knee, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night

ABC News - Dec. 6

Bettor wagers $3.1M on Eagles to beat Panthers

A bettor in Kentucky is backing the Philadelphia Eagles to defeat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday with a $3.1 million wager, one of the largest bets ever reported on an NFL regular-season game.

ESPN - Dec. 6

Syrian Rebels' Lightning Offensive Zeroes In on Major City

Some Arab officials are urging President Bashar al-Assad to leave the country as a battle for Homs looms.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6

Tracking Syrian rebels' lightning offensive as they approach key city

BBC Verify has been tracking the territory captured by Syrian rebels as they move towards Homs.

BBC News - Dec. 6

U.S. adds 227K jobs in November, beating expectations

Friday morning's jobs report from the Labor Department shows the U.S. beat expectations and added 227,000 jobs in November while unemployment ticked up slightly to 4.2%. CBS News MoneyWatch ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

Blackpool assistant Agnew charged with misconduct

Blackpool assistant manager Steve Agnew is charged with misconduct by The FA after being red-carded in his side's win at Shrewsbury Town.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid has 4 assists as Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3

Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each scored twice and Connor McDavid had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers rolled to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets

ABC News - Dec. 6

Hagel scores 2, Point has 4 assists in Lightning's 8-1 win over Sharks

Brayden Point had four assists and Brandon Hagel scored twice to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to an 8-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks

ABC News - Dec. 6

Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance

White House games last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine, including $20bn in loans and sweeping sanctions on Russia. The White House has gamed out a last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine’s war ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Longtime FSU assistant Odell Haggins moves into new role as Mike Norvell shuffles staff

Haggins, who has been the associate head coach and defensive tackles coach since 2014, will remain an associate head coach while focusing on impacting the entire program.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an unusual criticism of domestic policy overseas in a "point of personal privilege" during a press conference, saying U.K. lawmakers voting to legalize assisted ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Fresno State hires USC assistant and former NDSU head coach Matt Entz

Entz led NDSU to two FCS titles in five seasons.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

How the USWNT beat the Dutch in the fight for Lily Yohannes

Born in Virginia but living in Amsterdam, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes faced an identity crisis: Should she play for the Dutch or the U.S.?

ESPN - Dec. 5

Where Is Assisted Dying Legal? And What Countries Are Considering It?

Assisted dying is legal or partly legal in about a dozen countries, and more are considering allowing it.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Balfour Beatty Forecasts Earnings Beat

Balfour Beatty said it was on track to deliver earnings growth ahead of market forecasts this year, and that it planned further share buybacks in 2025.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

Yamal: Stunning assist to Raphinha 'L2' on FIFA

Lamine Yamal dished out advice for recreating his "trivela" assist on FIFA after starring in Barcelona's 5-1 win against Mallorca in LaLiga on Tuesday.

ESPN - Dec. 4

NBA closes investigation of Knicks’ promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson

According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the NBA has been poking around on the Knicks’ promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Fresno State targeting Matt Entz: USC assistant won two national championships as North Dakota State coach

Entz helped the Trojans' defense improve in 2024 after making the jump from the FCS

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Watch Clinton goal as England beat Switzerland

Grace Clinton scores the only goal as England end the year with victory over Switzerland in a friendly international at Bramall Lane.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Kyrou scores 2, Holloway has goal and assist as Blues ground struggling Jets 4-1

Jordan Kyrou scored twice and Dylan Holloway had a goal and assist to help lift the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets

ABC News - Dec. 3

Biden administration announces additional $725m in military assistance to Ukraine

The White House is trying to disburse last $7bn in aid approved by Congress before Trump begins second term. The Biden administration is rushing military equipment to Ukraine in a last-ditch ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Dana Dimel dies at 62: Ex-Houston, UTEP coach served as offensive assistant for Illinois in 2024 season

Dimel also served multiple stints as an assistant coach under the legendary Bill Snyder at Kansas State

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Illinois assistant coach Dana Dimel dies at 62

Dimel had been a head coach at Wyoming, Houston and UTEP.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

My Assistant Doesn’t Know How to Prioritize

She’s missing deadlines while doing less important tasks.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Broncos run in two interceptions to beat Browns

The Denver Broncos strengthen their grip on an NFL play-off spot as they come from behind to beat the Cleveland Browns 41-32.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Israeli soldiers conducting campaign of ‘beatings and abuse’ in Hebron

Guardian findings back up research by rights group which reveals ‘shocking behavioural norms’ of Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers based in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron have intensified a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Jesper Bratt has goal and 3 assists, Jack Hughes scores 2 as Devils beat reeling Rangers 5-1

Jesper Bratt had a goal and three assists, Jack Hughes scored twice and Jacob Markstrom made 39 saves as the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 5-1

ABC News - Dec. 2

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