Bill Belichick by the numbers
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2024
A look at some significant numbers from Bill Belichick’s coaching career: 1 ““ Belichick is the only head coach in NFL history with seven seasons of 13-plus wins. George Seifert is next with three. 8 ““ Super Bowl wins. It includes two as an assistant with the New York Giants (1986, 1990) and six with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business mindset urged for Canadian curling clubs at crossroads
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
The three-sheet Strait Area Community Curling Club has come to grips with the challenges that face other curling clubs across the country. The 60-year-old club’s membership in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., is down to between 80 and 90 members from a peak of 300, says club president Monica McCarthy. Run by volunteers, the club tapped into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madeline Schizas pursues Canadian women’s figure skating three-peat
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2024
CALGARY – Knowing what it takes to defend a national women’s figure skating championship has Madeline Schizas feeling prepared to do it again. Winner of two straight titles, the 20-year-old from Oakville, Ont., pursues a three-peat in Calgary starting with Friday’s short program. “I felt definitely a lot of pressure last year going into Canadians,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers sign 2-time NBA Finals MVP Leonard to a 3-year extension worth $152.3 million per AP source
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – With the Los Angeles Clippers compiling one of their best rosters ever, Kawhi Leonard wanted to make sure the focus was on the quest for a first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history rather than his future. So Leonard signed a three-year contract extension worth $152.3 million on Wednesday. A person ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Suzdalev scores hat trick, West-leading Blades beat Giants 7-2
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
SASKATOON – Alexander Suzdalev had a hat trick and an assist in his second game of the season to lead the Saskatoon Blades to a 7-2 win over the Vancouver Giants on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. The Blades acquired Suzdalev and a draft pick from the Regina Pats on New Year’s Eve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leonard, George score 29 apiece as Clippers rally in fourth quarter to defeat Raptors 126-120
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points after agreeing to a three-year contract extension earlier in the day, Paul George added 29, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 126-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. It was the fifth time this season George ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nichushkin scores twice, MacKinnon extends home points streak to 23 in Avs’ 3-0 win over Knights
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
DENVER (AP) – Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals, Nathan MacKinnon had an assist to extend his season-opening home points streak to 23 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Wednesday night. Alexandar Georgiev made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season. Logan O’Connor added a third-period goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Philadelphia 3 Montreal 2 (SO) Dallas 7 Minnesota 2 Colorado 3 Vegas 0 — PWHL Montreal 5 New York 2 Minnesota 3 Toronto 1 — AHL Belleville 4 Manitoba 0 Utica 6 Laval 5 (OT) Milwaukee 3 Grand Rapids 2 Springfield 4 Bridgeport 3 (OT) San Diego 4 Coachella Valley 2 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heise’s two goals, assist keep Minnesota unbeaten after 3-1 win over Toronto
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Taylor Heise scored two goals with an assist as Minnesota remained the only unbeaten team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League, beating Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday night. Heise, who set a program record for most games played during her five seasons at the University of Minnesota and recorded more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers coach John Tortorella lashes out at reporter about Gauthier trade report
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday. Gauthier told Flyers general manager Danny Briere that he didn’t want to play in Philadelphia or for the Flyers. Unable to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Owen Beck shines in debut as Spirit trounce Spitfires 11-3
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
WINDSOR, Ont. – Montreal Canadiens prospect Owen Beck went off for two goals and four assists in his Saginaw debut to help the Spirit trounce the Windsor Spitfires 11-3 on Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League. Beck’s six-point debut tied a single-game Spirit record. Saginaw, which hosts the Memorial Cup this spring, traded forward ... Read More »
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