National Sports
Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open championship. The zero break points Sinner faced. Or the 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Girma is women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San Diego
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2025
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday. Chelsea announced the signing of Girma without disclosing the fee but The Athletic and the BBC were among those reporting the English champions have spent 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) on the transfer. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami gets 1st World Cup win of season. Lindsey Vonn finishes 13th
By The Associated Press on January 26th, 2025
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) – Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami has finally found a way back to winning ways, with next month’s world championships looming. The defending overall World Cup champion overcame challenging course conditions Sunday to win the last super-G before the worlds for her first victory of the season, while Lindsey Vonn placed 13th. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 2 Washington 1 Edmonton 3 Buffalo 2 Ottawa 2 Toronto 1 Calgary 5 Minnesota 4 New Jersey 4 Montreal 3 (OT) Boston 3 Colorado 1 Seattle 4 Pittsburgh 1 Dallas 2 St. Louis 0 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 0 Florida 7 San Jose 2 Anaheim 5 Nashville 2 Columbus 3 Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Leslie leads Giants to big 6-4 win over Rockets
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. – Mazden Leslie scored two power-play goals, Colton Roberts had two assists, and the visiting Vancouver Giants edged the Kelowna Rockets 6-4 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Prospera Place. Ty Halaburda, Tyler Thorpe, Connor Levis and Ryan Lin (empty-netter) also scored for the Giants (23-17-5-0), who outshot the hosts 34-30. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Whitehead paces 67’s to 5-4 win over Frontenacs
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
OTTAWA – Nic Whitehead’s second goal of the game, scored at 16:52 of the third period, snapped a 4-4 deadlock and lifted the Ottawa 67’s to a 5-4 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs on Saturday. Luca Pinelli also scored twice for the 67’s (15-21-3-5), while Matthew Souliere netted a single. Whitehead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors sweep two-game set in Atlanta, beating Hawks 117-94
By Sean Holohan, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) – Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night. RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher added 23 points each for Toronto. The Raptors beat Atlanta 122-119 on Thursday night. Vit Krejci ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuzmenko scores twice as Flames hold off Wild for 5-4 win
By Tyler Mason, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Saturday night. Kuzmenko and Rasmus Andersson each had a power-play goal, and Martin Pospisil and Clark Bishop also scored for Calgary. Dustin Wolf made 21 saves. Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Verreault nets OT winner as Huskies edge Drakkar 6-5
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – Antonin Verreault’s second goal of the game, scored 2:09 into overtime, lifted the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Arena Glencore. Remi Gelinas, Benjamin Brunelle, Lars Steiner and Harijs Cjunskis also scored for the West Division-leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English holds off Stevens to win Farmers Insurance Open by a shot
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at Torrey Pines. English finished his first tour win since 2021 at 8-under 280. Stevens began the day six shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Crawford wins, Alexander third in World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel
By The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) – James Crawford became the first Canadian skier in 42 years to win the prestigious World Cup downhill on the Streif course, sharing the podium with his third-placed teammate Cameron Alexander on Saturday. Wearing bib No. 20 and coming down after all pre-race favourites had completed their runs, Crawford bumped Alexis Monney ... Read More »
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