Stanford Cardinal podcast Daniel Dullum: Okorie leads Stanford with 32 points in win over Colorado 77-68

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Ebuka Okorie (1) led the Stanford Cardinal in scoring with 32 points to help defeat the Colorado Buffaloes at PHX Arena in Phoenix for the Hall of Fame Series on Sat Dec 20, 2025 (Stanford Cardinal X photo)

Stanford Cardinal podcast Daniel Dullum:

#1 Stanford Cardinal (10-2) defeated a former Pac 12 school the Colorado Buffaloes (10-2) which were no pushover in Colorado and quite handedly in a nuetral site win for the Cardinal 77-68 in Phoenix.

#2 Cardinal guard Ebuka Okorie was lights out leading with 32 points. Okorie got fired up and the Buffloes just couldn’t shut him down regardless of double teaming him.

#3 The Buffaloes came away with a first half 35-33 lead it was the second half that the Cardinal had a breakout coming away with an 11 point 44-33 lead and that pretty much clinched it for Stanford.

#4 How much does this win on the road demonstrate that Stanford has jelled their game plan and doing it against a school who had lost only one game going into this one.

#5 Next up for Stanford the Cal State Northridge Matadors (7-5) Mon Dec 22 the Matadors have won five of their last eight games. This game will be at Maples Pavilion do you see the Matadors easy work for the Cardinal on Monday?

Daniel Dullum does the Stanford Cardinal podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Barracuda wrap up roadtrip with a 6-3 win over Reign

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San Jose Barracuda vs Ontario Reign on Sunday December 21st at Toyota Arena Ontario (via flickr/ontarioreign)

By Madison Montez

The San Jose Barracuda showed off their special teams once again to start the game that helped lead for a 6-3 win against the Ontario Reign on Sunday. After Ontario’s Andre Lee was given a two minute roughing penalty and a game misconduct, Jimmy Huntington extended his point streak to two games.

As a result of San Jose not being able to clear the puck out of their zone, Ontario tied the game at one a piece. Jared Wright with his sixth goal of the season. Picking up a loose puck, Halttunen beat Sholl on his glove side to give San Jose their lead back. 30 seconds later, Shane Bowers scored his first goal in a Barracuda sweater to extend their lead to 3-1.

Staying aggressive in the second period, Filip Bystedt extended San Jose’s lead to 4-1. Ontario didn’t give up without a fight. Koehn Ziemmer scored his second of the season to cut into San Jose’s two goal lead. With two minutes left, Patrick Giles scored an empty net goal to extend San Jose’s lead. To seal the win, Pavol Regenda scored an empty net goal to improve to a 6-3 lead.

With the score being as close as it was, the shots were pretty close also. After the first period, Ontario outshot San Jose by one shot, 11-10. After the second period, Ontario outshot San Jose again, this time ten to eight. With four minutes left in the game, Jack Hughes scored to make it a one goal game.

Today’s game was very chippy which means there were a good amount of penalties taken. San Jose went to the box five times while Ontario went to the box four times. San Jose was able to capitalize on one of their three chances while Ontario didn’t capitalize on either of their two chances.

Gabriel Carriere got the start for San Jose, and making his AHL debut in today afternoon’s game, Mattias Sholl got the start for Ontario. Carriere, who recorded the win made 23 saves on 25 shots, and now has a record of 7-6-2-1. Sholl, who recorded the loss, and made 17 saves on 21 shots now has a AHL record of 0-1.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Jimmy Huntington
  2. Koehn Ziemmer
  3. Jared Wright

The Barracuda will be back in action returning home at Tech CU on Sat December 27th where they will host this same Ontario Reign team.

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez: Raiders just miss grabbing the brass ring lose a close one 23-21; Loss to Texas extends skid to 9 games

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Las Vegas Raiders Geno Smith (7) makes a run for it while being chased by the Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (right) in the second half at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sun Dec 21, 2025 (AP News photo)

Las Vegas Raiders podcast Rich Perez:

#1 Rich tough go for the Las Vegas Raiders (2-13) today in Houston a loss to the Houston Texans (10-5) despite giving a go the Raiders have lost their ninth straight game Sunday 23-21.

#2 The touchdown in the fourth quarter for the Texans was just good enough to get around the Raiders as the Raider cut it close in the four quarter scoring a touchdown of their own but again fell just short for the win.

#3 Geno Smith returned under center and it look as if the offense look much improved over the last few games and just lost to the Texans. How did you see Smith moving the ball against the Texans?

#4 For Smith 16-23 for 201 yards, the two touchdowns a huge improvement the Raiders who got shutout by the Phildelphia Eagles last week Sunday.

#5 Up next for the Raiders the New York Giants (3-13). The Giants are on a nine game losing streak their last win was against the Phildelphia Eagles Oct 9th. The Raiders counter with a nine game losing streak and their last win was back on Oct 12 against the Tennessee Titans. It’s the Gaints and Raiders this Sun Dec 28th at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Rich Perez does the Las Vegas Raiders podcasts after every home and away game at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Cal Bears game wrap: Ames and Camden carry Bears to dominant 74-56 win over Columbia to end non-conference play

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Cal Bears forward Lee Dort (34) dribble drives against the Columbia Lions at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley on Sun Dec 21, 2025 (Cal Bears X photo)

Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025

Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, California

Columbia Lions (9-3)

California Golden Bears 74 (12-1)

By Stephen Ruderman

BERKELEY–Dai Dai Ames and John Camden dominated each half respectively, and the Bears crushed the Columbia Lions 74-56 to close non-conference play.

The Bears carried their 11-1 start into today’s game against Columbia Lions of the Ivy League. The Lions haven’t been shabby either, as they came in with a record of 9-2.

The opening minutes of this one were relatively quiet. John Camden hit a three with less than a minute in to open the scoring, but the game was tied 4-4 five minutes in.

Dai Dai Ames came through with a dunk and a jumper to give the Bears an 8-4 lead. When the halfway point of the first half approached, that’s when the Bears’ offense finally came to life.

In just under a minute and a half, Nolan Dorsey hit a three; Ames made a layup; and Chris Bell hit a layup and jumper in the paint. Suddenly, the Bears had opened up a 17-4 lead.

The remainder of the first half was mainly uneventful, though Mark Madsen stayed fired up the entire time nevertheless. The Bears went into halftime with a 28-16 lead. Ames dominated the first half with 12 points, and Bell was not too far behind with eight.

The Lions showed up with a little more fire in the opening minutes of the second half. The Bears’ lead remained between nine and 12 points until Camden hit a jumper with 13:15 remaining.

The Bears truly opened it up near the halfway mark of the second half. Dorsey made a layup, and Justin Pippen and Camden both hit threes to put the Bears lead at 56-35.

The Lions never gave up. They went on a 9-2 run to cut the Bears lead to 65-52 with 2:52 left. The Lions also played aggressive defense in the latter part of the second half.

However, the Bears still won easily by a final of 74-56.

The man who really came alive in the second half was John Camden. His three to open the scoring in the first minute of the game was his only scoring in the first half. Camden scored 14 points in the second, and 17 overall.

Camden’s 17 points were second to Dai Dai Ames, who scored 19. Ames scored seven points in the second half.

Now, the Bears will face a real test, as ACC play will get underway next week. The Bears dominated non-conference play, which featured many matchups against lesser-known schools.

The Bears’ first match in ACC play will be against the 11th-ranked Louisville Cardinals next Tuesday at Haas Pavilion. The Bears beat 18th-ranked UCLA in November, so they are certainly capable of going up against the elite teams. We will see next Tuesday.

Tipoff will be at 6 p.m.

Kings’ Shooting Woes Continue in 98-93 Loss to Trail Blazers

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Maxime Raynaud #42 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on December 20, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. (Mandatory Photo Credit: Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO — Coming off a rough few weeks in the month of December, the Kings were back in action on Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers in Sacramento at Golden 1 Center. The Kings fell to the Blazers 98-93 on Saturday night.

In the first quarter, the Kings got down 15-2 early as the starters couldn’t get much going. However, the bench came in and got the Kings back into the game to finish the quarter with the Blazers outscoring the Kings 28-26. The Kings went on a 24-13 run to finish the quarter after the starters came out and kept the game from getting out of hand, as Keegan Murray led the Kings with eight first-quarter points.

In the second quarter, neither team made a move to take over the game as they both traded baskets for the most part. The Blazers outscored the Kings 19-18 in the second to take a 47-44 lead into halftime at Golden 1 Center. The Kings’ offense really struggled in the first half as they shot 27% from deep and 46% overall in the half. Keegan Murray and Dennis Schröder led the Kings with 10 points each in first-half scoring for the Kings.

In the third quarter, the Trail Blazers went on a run early in the quarter to take a 12-point lead over the Kings. However, as the quarter came to a close, the Kings were able to battle and get the score back to where it started coming out of halftime. The Kings and Blazers each scored 25 points in the third to go into the fourth with the Kings trailing 72-69. Keegan Murray and Dennis Schröder continued to lead the Kings with 15 and 16 points, respectively, through three quarters.

In the fourth quarter, it was the same story as the Kings hung around but weren’t able to get any momentum to take over the game. The Blazers outscored the Kings 26-24 in the final quarter of the game to defeat the Kings 98-93 in regulation. The Kings struggled all game to score from three-point land as they finished the game shooting an abysmal 19% from deep. Overall, the Kings shot 38% from the field and 67% from the line in what can be described as a bad shooting night. Dennis Schröder led the Kings in scoring with 21 points in the game as Deni Avdija led all scorers with 24 points.

After the game, Doug Christie was happy with the effort the Kings showed. However, they need to become more consistent on both ends of the floor to see the results in the end of games.

Up Next: The Kings stay home to take on the Houston Rockets on Sunday night at 7 p.m. PST at Golden 1 Center.

Kraken spoil Sharks’ homestand effort 4-2 with late surge

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Sharks players celebrate after scoring the 1-0 at SAP Center on Dec 20 (AP Photo)

By: Fernando Abarca and Madison Montez

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks (17-16-3) entered the matchup as the stronger team on paper, but the Seattle Kraken (13-14-6) exceeded expectations, closing out the Sharks’ three-game homestand with a victory over their division rival.

1ST PERIOD

The opening period was tightly contested, with both teams trading chances and keeping play balanced through the neutral zone. Each side generated opportunities, but strong defensive structure and steady goaltending kept the game scoreless after 20 minutes. Shots were even, and neither team was able to establish sustained momentum.

2ND PERIOD

The Sharks started off the period with more aggressiveness, more puck battles in the Kraken’s defensive zone. Macklin Celebrini showed sparks of good playmaking, creating chances to score. Seattle’s defense showed what it can do. Kraken struck first, it needed a little coverage and wide open space as Eeli Tolvannen with a wrist shot made it 1-0 with 13.09 remanining in the period.

As expected after the first, the Sharks maintained their rhythm and momentum. At 08:38 in the second, the relief came momentarily for the Teal as Adam Gaudette tied things up, making it 1-1.

Both teams remained very close in shots on goal, and both teams were strong in the goal-tending, but the Sharks intended to push more.

3RD PERIOD

The Teal came out with energy to set the tone again, a mistake by Vince Dunn behind the net in the Kraken side, and a deflected puck, Collin Graf made it 2-1 near the Kraken net. This was going to add fuel for the visitors to find strength and try to make a comeback, as the Kraken scored a minute later. Ryan Evans with a wrist shot tied the game up

Then, another chance for the Kraken to be up in the scoresheet, Ryan Lindgren scores on a wrist shot with 15:35 remaining in the 3rd period to put the visitors up by one.

With a minute left remaining, an empty-netter for the Seattle Kraken by Chandler Stephenson made the the score 4-2 to seal the game.

With this result, the Sharks concluded their homestand with one win over Calgary on Tuesday and back-to-back losses.

Sharks’ action continues on Dec 23 vs. Vegas Golden Knights.

Jakub Skarek makes 19 saves in Barracuda’s 4-3 shootout win

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San Jose Barracuda vs Onatrio Reign on Saturday December 20th at Toyota Arena (via flickr/ontarioreign)

By Madison Montez

Egor Afanasyev opened up the scoring and put San Jose up on top first. In his first game back since his injury, Colin White registered the secondary assist. Five minutes later, Martin Chromiak of the Ontario Reign made teddy bears fly all over to tie the game at 1-1 a piece.

Shorthanded, Andre Lee gave Ontario their first lead of the game. After Cole Guttman was given a ten minute misconduct, Egor Afanasyev tied the game for his second goal of the game.

With their second powerplay goal of the game, Oliver Wahlstrom gave San Jose their lead back. Musty, who drew the penalty that put them on the powerplay, registered the primary assist. With 45 seconds left of the game, Andre Lee tied the game at three to send the game into overtime. After a scoreless overtime period, it headed to a shootout.

Round one, both teams scored. Round two, Bystedt missed and Ward missed. Round three, Afanasyev scored, Chromiak missed. Skarek with the save, Barracuda win 4-3.

Both teams showed off their special teams in Saturday night’s game. San Jose took advantage and went two for eight on the powerplay while Ontario went zero for four. Coming into Saturday night’s game, San Jose had the advantage on the powerplay, ranking first in the Pacific Divison. On the other hand, Ontario had the upper hand on San Jose on the penalty kill, ranking third while being shorthanded in the Pacific Division.

Being such a close game, the shots were also very close. After the first period, Ontario outshot San Jose 8-7. After the second period, both teams shot the same, seven shots. After the third period, Ontario outshot San Jose ten to seven.

Jakub Skarek, who made 19 saves on 21 shots, recorded Saturday night’s win. His record now improves to 10-3-0-1. For Ontario, Isaiah Saville got the start in the net. He recorded 18 saves on 21 shots and his record now moves to 4-2-0-1.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

  1. Egor Afanasyev
  2. Andre Lee
  3. Martin Chromiak

The Barracuda will be back in action Sunday December 21st at the Toyota Center in Ontario for 3:00pm PT, wrapping up their roadtrip against these same Reign. They will be looking to the series. Gabriel Carriere and Mattias Sholl are expected to make the starts in net.

Warriors Snap 3 Game Losing Streak on a 14-Point comeback Win against the Suns, 119-116.

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) scores a three-pointer against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth quarter during an NBA game at Chase Center in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. The Warriors won 119-116. (Photo Credits to Santiago Mejia/ S.F. Chronicle)

By Michael Villanueva

SAN FRANCISCO – The Golden State Warriors began their Saturday evening game at 5:30 p.m. inside Chase Center against the Phoenix Suns (15-12), who started the night and stayed seventh in the Western Conference. The game marked Golden State’s Native American Heritage Night, as the Warriors fought and ultimately ended a three-game losing streak with a 119-116 win over the Suns. It was the teams’ third meeting this season, with Phoenix defeating Golden State 99-98 in Arizona on December 18, matching the season series at 1-1.

Golden State came into the game averaging 113.8 points per game, while Phoenix allowed 113.9 points per game defensively. The Warriors also finished 3-2 against division opponents. Head coach Steve Kerr started Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green, Quinten Post, Moses Moody, and Stephen Curry, who averaged 28.8 points and four rebounds per game this season.

Despite Butler’s strong first-quarter performance of 10 points, the Warriors fell behind early on. Brandin Podziemski scored eight points, but Golden State struggled defensively, trailing 44-32 at the end of the first quarter. The Warriors committed five turnovers and shot 13-of-23 (56.5%) from the field, while Phoenix capitalized on Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks’ hot shooting, scoring 11 and 12 points, respectively.

Golden State’s night took a turn in the second quarter when Draymond Green was ejecteded for two quick technical fouls. Green finished with four points, three rebounds, and an assist. The Warriors responded by increasing their depth in the rotation and intensifying their play. Will Richard, a rookie, had an immediate impact by hitting a perfect 3-of-3 from the field and 2-of-2 from three, totaling eight points and three rebounds.

The Warriors dominated the glass, outrebounding Phoenix 24-15 in the first half, but the Suns kept the lead with smart offense, hitting 26-of-47 (55.3%) and 7-of-17 (41.2%) from three. De’Anthony Melton made two of three free throws after getting fouled on a three-point try in the final seconds of the half, and Richard added a fast putback to close the gap on Melton’s last attempt. Phoenix led 67-64 at halftime.

Golden State began the third quarter with renewed energy. Jimmy Butler scored seven straight points, bringing his total to 17 before the halfway mark of the quarter, as the Warriors staged a comeback. Phoenix committed four early fouls, which allowed Golden State to find its attacking rhythm. The Warriors seized their first lead since the opening minutes when Gary Payton II hit a three-pointer, making it 79-76.

From there, the Warriors gained control thanks to their defensive energy and timely shooting. Richard continued to impress, hitting two major three-pointers that excited the Chase Center crowd. Phoenix struggled at the free-throw line during the quarter, going 16-of-20 after being flawless earlier. Butler and Richard had each scored more than 20 points by the end of the third quarter, and Golden State led 93-87 heading into the fourth.

The Warriors played smart basketball in the fourth quarter, focusing on spacing, ball movement, and tough defense. Stephen Curry’s leadership was noticed as he handled traffic offensively, hustled in transition defense, and kept the team focused. Golden State extended its lead to 11 points, 103-92, with seven minutes left.

Phoenix made one more effort behind Booker, who scored three consecutive baskets, including a three-point play, to cut the advantage to 109-105 with less than two minutes remaining. Curry responded with a deep 30-foot three-pointer, but the Suns continued to reply. Jimmy Butler made a three-point play to put the Warriors up 115-110, but Booker responded with another three-point play to make it 115-113.

Collin Gillespie missed a three-pointer that would have given the Suns the lead. Curry was fouled on the next possession and missed his last free throw attempt, but Gillespie next hit a tough three to get Phoenix within one point, 117-116, with nine seconds left. Golden State performed well under pressure, with Curry finishing with a reverse layup to increase the lead to three. Phoenix failed to take a shot on its final possession.

The Warriors rallied from 14 points down to win 119-116, stopping a three-game losing streak. Curry led Golden State with 28 points, going 9-for-19 from the field and 4-for-11 from beyond the arc, while also scoring a double-double with 10 rebounds.

Richard added 20 points and five rebounds, while the Warriors’ bench scored 52 points. Golden State improved to 14-15, eighth in the Western Conference, after going 4-6 in its previous ten games. The victory also gave the Warriors a 2-1 lead in the season series with the Suns. The Golden State Warriors ( 14-15) are scheduled to defend their home against the Orlando Magic at Chase Center on Monday, December 22, at 7 p.m.

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa: Celebrini on an offensive roll can he keep it up against Seattle?

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San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin (85) is called for a penalty against the Dallas Stars center Colin Blackwell (15) in the second period at SAP Center in San Jose on Thu Dec 18, 2025 (AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Can San Jose’s Macklin Celebrini continue his offensive surge against Seattle’s defense?

#2 Will William Eklund’s playmaking ability be a key factor in the Sharks breaking the Kraken’s defensive structure?

#3 How will goaltending between Yaroslav Askarov and the Kraken’s netminder influence the outcome?

#4 Can Tyler Toffoli provide timely scoring and veteran leadership for the Sharks in this divisional battle?

#5 What role will Alexander Wennberg and Collin Graf play in generating secondary scoring and maintaining puck possession? Depth contributions from players like Wennberg and Graf could be pivotal in a close game.

Join Mary Lisa for the San Jose Sharks podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey: Sabonis to be out for another month

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Nov 11, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (11) reacts after a play during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images | Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Sacramento Kings podcast Tony Harvey:

#1 Tony, did the injury that Domantas Sabonis have make him someone who was tradble. Also Sabonis will be out another month with a left injury to his left knee.

#2 Sabonis has been out since Nov 16th due to a meniscus tear on his left knee. Sabonis will be looked at again by the Kings medical staff in four to five weeks.

#3 The Kings have been trying as hard as they may to get in the win column and are close to last in the Western Conference standings at 6-21.

#4 Sabonis is averaging 17.2 points and 12.3 rebounds per game in 11 games which he did before getting the injury. Sabonis preivous to this season had led the NBA in rebounding the last three years.

#5 The Kings returned back from a long four game road trip they will host the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday night at Golden One Center how do you see this game playing out?

Join Tony for the Kings podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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