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Canadiens rally against Lightning, earn two big points in tight Eastern Conference
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL – Juraj Slafkovsky walked into the Montreal Canadiens dressing room and quickly grabbed his phone. The Canadiens winger wasn’t eager to answer a text message or check social media – he needed to know where Montreal ranked in a jam-packed Eastern Conference after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. “Oh, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Surging Canadiens rally past Lightning in 3-2 victory
By The Associated Press on January 21st, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) – Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. Evans finished a feed from Joel Armia to break the tie with his 11th goal. Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored, and Sam Montembeault stopped 33 shots to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kulich puts up three points, Buffalo Sabres come back to top Vancouver Canucks 3-2
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
VANCOUVER – Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday. J.J. Peterka also scored and contributed a helper for the Sabres (18-24-5), while Tage Thompson buried his team-leading 21st of the season. Rasmus Dahlin registered two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 32 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Tigers unload offence on Pats in 10-4 triumph
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Kadon McCann, Ryder Ritchie and Liam Ruck all scored twice, and Hunter St. Martin chipped in with four assists as the Medicine Hat Tigers crushed the visiting Regina Pats 10-4 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night. Bryce Pickford, Oasiz Wiesblatt, Jonas Woo and Marus Pacheco also scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA’s Olympic venues spared by wildfires, but city’s rebuild could impact Games’ runup
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in ’27, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors make early deficit disappear then beat Magic 109-93
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
TORONTO – After a slow start, RJ Barrett finished with 19 points, while Scottie Barnes was good for 17 more and 11 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors handle the Orlando Magic 109-93 on Tuesday. The Raptors’ (11-32) offence heated up for 40 third-quarter points to win their third in four outings. The injury-depleted Magic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brianne Jenner scores first PWHL goal as Charge beat the Frost 1-0
By The Associated Press on January 21st, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Brianne Jenner scored her first PWHL goal less than four minutes into the game, Gwyneth Philips made 22 saves for her first career shutout and the Ottawa Charge beat the Minnesota Frost 1-0 on Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak. Ottawa (5-0-2-5) moved past New York for third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Rangers beat Knights 5-2 in battle of division powers
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
KITCHENER, Ont. – The Kitchener Rangers scored on the power play and twice while short-handed en route to a 5-2 win over the visiting London Knights in the lone Ontario Hockey League game on Tuesday’s schedule. Jack Pridham had a goal and assist for the Rangers (31-9-3-1), who led 1-0 after the first period and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Used to leading off, Ichiro Suzuki got antsy when he had to wait. Considered a no-doubt pick for baseball’s Hall of Fame and possibly the second unanimous selection, he waited by the phone for the expected call Tuesday. Fifteen minutes passed without a ring. “I actually started getting kind of nervous,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool beats Lille to reach Champions League round of 16. Barcelona wins 9-goal thriller
By James Ellingworth, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2025
Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller. Harvey Elliott’s bouncing, deflected shot gave Liverpool its seventh win from seven games, just after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Rapid goalkeeper combines PhD studies with Northern Super League career
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
Newly signed to Ottawa Rapid FC, former Swedish youth international Mollie Eriksson is looking to help build the Northern Super League from the ground up. And with a degree in neuroscience behind her, the PhD student could be doing it as doctor/goalkeeper. “I sure hope so,” Eriksson, who grew up in Ottawa, said cheerfully. Eriksson ... Read More »
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