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Entertainment briefs: Faouzia on TV, WECC fundraising success, kidney donation event

2 minute read Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

Faouzia on Kelly Clarkson todayManitoba pop singer Faouzia will appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show today.

The Moroccan-born vocalist, who grew up in Carman, released her debut album, Film Noir, on Nov. 7. Known for her collaborations with such artist as John Legend and David Guetta, she contributed Arabic vocals to a version of Clarkson’s single I Dare You, released in 2020.

She will be performing on the NBC daytime talk show, which will also feature guests Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley — stars of the new film Hamnet — and actor/podcaster Matt Rogers. The Kelly Clarkson Show airs at 5 p.m. on Citytv.

WECC fundraiser reaches almost $70KThe West End Cultural Centre has surpassed its goal to raise $50,000 one week after putting out a desperate plea for public donations.

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1 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel: Matthew McConaughey, Pete Buttigieg, Howard Jones

Jimmy Fallon: Kate Hudson (above), John Stamos, Lily Allen, Laufey

Stephen Colbert: Taylor Swift

Seth Meyers: Amanda Seyfried, Andrew Scott

Brankovic has 18 as UT Rio Grande Valley beats Lamar 83-72

The Associated Press 1 minute read 9:03 PM CST

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Filip Brankovic's 18 points helped UT Rio Grande Valley defeat Lamar 83-72 on Tuesday.

Brankovic also contributed eight rebounds for the Vaqueros (4-6, 1-1 Southland Conference). Marvin McGhee scored 18 points while going 6 of 11 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds. Koree Cotton shot 3 of 10 from the field and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 10 points, while adding nine rebounds.

Andrew Holifield led the way for the Cardinals (5-5, 0-2) with 24 points. Lamar also got 16 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals from Cody Pennebaker. Rob Lee Jr. finished with 12 points.

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 34 points and Jayden Epps scored 20 points and Mississippi State had to fight to the end to hold off Long Island 87-83 on Tuesday.

Malachi Davis made a 3-pointer with 4:58 left and Greg Gordon's 18 seconds later put the Sharks up 76-71.

The Bulldogs (6-5) used an 11-3 run and took the lead for good on two foul shots by Epps with 2:42 remaining.

Jomo Goings' tip-in with 13 seconds left brought LIU within 85-83 before MSU's Shawn Jones Jr. made a pair of foul shots to seal it.

Johnson scores 27 as Tarleton State downs Mississippi Valley State 88-64

The Associated Press 1 minute read 9:00 PM CST

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Dior Johnson had 27 points in Tarleton State's 88-64 victory against Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday.

Johnson added five rebounds and four steals for the Texans (8-4). Cam McDowell scored 26 points while shooting 7 for 12 from the floor and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line. Kaia Isaac had nine points and shot 3 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.

Michael James led the way for the Delta Devils (1-10) with 27 points, four assists and four steals. Patrick Punch added 15 points for Mississippi Valley State. The loss is the ninth straight for the Delta Devils.

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Henderson scores 30, Miami (FL) beats Florida International 98-81

The Associated Press 1 minute read 8:58 PM CST

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Shelton Henderson scored 30 points as Miami (FL) beat Florida International 98-81 on Tuesday.

Henderson had five rebounds for the Hurricanes (10-2). Malik Reneau scored 22 points and added six rebounds. Tru Washington went 5 of 8 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.

Corey Stephenson led the Panthers (5-4) in scoring, finishing with 23 points, six assists and three steals. Florida International also got 17 points and two steals from Julian Mackey. Thiago Sucatzky had 10 points and two steals.

Miami (FL) got a team-high 16 points in the first half from Henderson, but it was only enough to head to the locker room tied 43-43 at halftime. Miami (FL) took the lead for good on Washington's layup with 17:24 remaining in the second half and outscored Florida International by 17 points in the final stretch.

Clemson beats South Carolina 68-61 behind Buckner’s 19 points

The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:54 PM CST

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Ace Buckner scored 19 points, and Clemson jumped out early to cruise past South Carolina 68-61 on Tuesday night.

Carter Welling added 16 points for Clemson, which is 9-3 overall and 7-0 at home.

The Tigers had their largest lead, 56-43, on Welling’s three-point play with 6:55 remaining. Nordin Kapic scored five straight points inside the final three minutes to pull the Gamecocks to 65-59 with 48 seconds left. Welling then hit a free throw, and Bucker added two more from the line to help seal the game with 15 seconds to play.

Kobe Knox and Mike Sharavjamts each scored 13 points to lead South Carolina (7-4). Sharavjamts also grabbed seven rebounds.

Delaware defeats Rider 65-57

The Associated Press 1 minute read 8:54 PM CST

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Macon Emory's 17 points helped Delaware defeat Rider 65-57 on Tuesday.

Emory added nine rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens (4-7). Justyn Fernandez scored 12 points, shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc. Christian Bliss had 10 points and went 4 of 11 from the field.

Aasim Burton led the way for the Broncs (1-9, 0-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 16 points. Rider also got 10 points and six rebounds from Shemani Fuller. The loss was the Broncos’ seventh straight.

A 12-0 run in the first half gave Delaware a 12-point lead. Delaware took the lead for good with 1:50 left in the second half on a jump shot from Bliss to make it a 57-55 game.

Reeves Jr.’s double-double powers Georgia Tech over Marist 87-76

The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:51 PM CST

ATLANTA (AP) — Kowacie Reeves Jr. scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Georgia Tech pulled away in the second half to defeat Marist 87-76 on Tuesday night.

Mouhamed Sylla added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (7-4), while Akai Fleming scored 13 on a perfect night from the floor (4-4). Lamar Washington finished with 11 points and 10 assists as Georgia Tech shot 58% from the field and dished 21 assists.

Georgia Tech carried a 44-36 halftime lead before Reeves took over early in the second half. The junior forward hit consecutive 3-pointers to push the margin to double figures, and the Yellow Jackets followed with a 10-2 stretch to create separation.

Marist (7-3) was led by Elijah Lewis, who scored 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting. Justin Menard added 13 points, and Jaden Daughtry and Myles Parker scored 11 apiece as the Red Foxes hit 13 3-pointers and scored 40 points after the break.

Javon Bennett scores 25 in Dayton’s 97-69 win over Florida State

The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:50 PM CST

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Javon Bennett scored 25 points, and De'Shayne Montgomery added 20 in Dayton's 97-69 win over Florida State on Tuesday night.

Bennett shot 5 of 14 from the field and a perfect 12 for 12 from the free-throw line. Jordan Derkack added 13 points, Keonte Jones added 11 and Amaël L’Etang and Malcolm Thomas both scored 10. Dayton (9-3) has now won 33 straight home games against non-conference opponents.

Florida State (5-6) found heavy foul trouble in the second half, with five players fouling out. The Flyers shot 40 of 47 (85%) from the free-throw line.

Dayton headed into the locker room up 42-31 and continued strong into the second half with an 11-3 run. The Flyers scored 24 points in the second half on free throws alone.

Olivia Miles has 3rd straight triple-double, and Marta Suarez her 1st as No. 9 TCU beats Pine Bluff

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Olivia Miles has 3rd straight triple-double, and Marta Suarez her 1st as No. 9 TCU beats Pine Bluff

The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:50 PM CST

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles had her third consecutive triple-double and finished with a season-high 25 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Marta Suarez had the first of her career with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and No. 9 TCU beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109-54 on Tuesday night.

Miles, the active career leader with nine, is only the third player with three triple-doubles in a row.

The Horned Frogs (12-0) led throughout after Miles had assists on their first two baskets only 41 seconds into the game. That was part of a 19-3 start for the TCU, which extended its school-record home win streak to 33 games.

Miles and Suarez are both graduate transfers at TCU. Miles was previously at Notre Dame while Suarez played at Tennessee and Cal.

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TCU forward Marta Suarez (7) works against Arkansas Pine Bluff forward Ruth Banjoko (21) in the first half of an NCAA women's basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

TCU forward Marta Suarez (7) works against Arkansas Pine Bluff forward Ruth Banjoko (21) in the first half of an NCAA women's basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Gillespie scores 23 to lead No. 20 Tennessee over No. 11 Louisville 83-62

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Gillespie scores 23 to lead No. 20 Tennessee over No. 11 Louisville 83-62

Al Lesar, The Associated Press 2 minute read 8:38 PM CST

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 23 points and five assists to lead No. 20 Tennessee to an 83-62 victory over No. 11 Louisville on Tuesday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.

Nate Ament scored 13 and Jaylen Carey had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Volunteers (8-3). Gillespie had 20 of his points in the second half.

Ryan Conwell scored 22 and Adrian Wooley had 19 for the Cardinals (9-2).

Tennessee outrebounded Louisville, 35-30, and limited the Cardinals to just 38% shooting from the field.

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Tennessee forward Jaylen Carey (23) goes for a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Tennessee forward Jaylen Carey (23) goes for a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Rhode Island defeats Canisius 62-45

The Associated Press 1 minute read 8:33 PM CST

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jonah Hinton scored 20 points as Rhode Island beat Canisius 62-45 on Tuesday.

Hinton added eight rebounds for the Rams (8-4). Myles Corey scored 12 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor and added five rebounds. Tyler Cochran shot 5 for 11 to finish with 12 points while adding four steals.

Bryan Ndjonga led the Golden Griffins (5-7, 0-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) in scoring, finishing with 11 points and eight rebounds. Anthony Benard added 10 points and four assists for Canisius. King Ijeoma finished with eight points, two steals and two blocks.

Hinton scored nine points in the first half, and Rhode Island went into halftime trailing 27-22. Rhode Island used a 19-2 second-half run to erase a three-point deficit and take the lead at 46-32 with 11:44 left in the half before finishing off the victory. Hinton scored 11 second-half points.

Miami (OH) earns 83-76 victory against Wright State

The Associated Press 1 minute read 8:28 PM CST

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Brant Byers had 27 points in Miami (OH)'s 83-76 victory against Wright State on Tuesday.

Byers also contributed five rebounds and three steals for the RedHawks (11-0). Evan Ipsaro went 5 of 12 from the field to add 12 points. Almar Atlason shot 3 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points. The RedHawks extended their winning streak to 11 games.

The Raiders (5-7, 1-1 Horizon League) were led by Michael Cooper, who posted 21 points, six rebounds and two steals. Michael Imariagbe added 16 points and seven rebounds for Wright State. Logan Woods also put up nine points and two steals.

Miami (OH) took the lead with 17:47 left in the first half and did not trail again. Byers led his team in scoring with 20 points in the first half to go up 46-34 at the break. Miami (OH) was outscored by Wright State in the second half by a five-point margin, but still wound up on top, while Peter Suder led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.

Darling scores season-high 17 points as No. 22 St. John’s beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East opener

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Darling scores season-high 17 points as No. 22 St. John’s beats DePaul 79-66 in Big East opener

Larry Fleisher, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:44 PM CST

NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Darling scored a season-high 17 points off the bench and gave No. 22 St. John’s a lift with his 3-point shooting as the Red Storm opened Big East play with a 79-66 victory over DePaul on Tuesday night.

Playing their only conference game inside Carnesecca Arena this season, the Red Storm (7-3, 1-0) led virtually the entire way and avoided another slow start after missing 12 of their first 13 shots in Saturday’s 91-64 win over Iona at Madison Square Garden.

Darling shot 5 of 9 from the field and hit a trio of 3s to help the Johnnies finish with 10 in his second game since being supplanted by Ian Jackson as the team's starting point guard. The 6-foot-1 junior entered 1 of 15 from outside the arc in his first eight games at St. John's after transferring from Idaho State.

Joson Sanon added 15 points and tied a career high with nine rebounds. Jackson scored 10 and Zuby Ejiofor had nine points, seven rebounds and four blocks — giving him 20 over the last three games.

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St. John's guard Dylan Darling goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

St. John's guard Dylan Darling goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

Ohio defeats Ohio Wesleyan 89-56

The Associated Press 1 minute read 8:18 PM CST

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Aidan Hadaway's 19 points helped Ohio defeat Ohio Wesleyan 89-56 on Tuesday.

Hadaway added seven rebounds and three steals for the Bobcats (5-6). Kiir Kuany scored 17 points, going 8 of 11 from the floor. JJ Kelly had 14 points and went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range).

The Battling Bishops were led in scoring by Isaac Ward, who finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Peyton Frey added 12 points and eight rebounds for Ohio Wesleyan.

Ohio took the lead for good with 19:43 left in the first half. The score was 43-31 at halftime, with Hadaway racking up 12 points. Ohio pulled away with an 11-0 run in the second half to extend a 17-point lead to 28 points. They outscored Ohio Wesleyan by 21 points in the final half, as Kuany led the way with a team-high 15 second-half points.

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