National Sports
Scottie Barnes, Raptors hold off Hawks 122-119 for just second road win of season
By Bill Trocchi, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) – Scottie Barnes had 25 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Toronto Raptors picked up their second road win of the season with a 122-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. Bruce Brown had 18 points, while Jacob Poeltl and Chris Boucher each had 17 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korpisalo makes 29 saves against former team in Bruins’ 2-0 victory over Senators
By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) – Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night. Korpisalo had his third shutout of the season and seventh overall. He was traded to Boston in June in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Larkin has a goal and an assist in 700th game, Red Wings end slide with 4-2 win over Canadiens
By Dana Gauruder, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
DETROIT (AP) – Dylan Larkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career NHL game and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Andrew Copp scored Detroit’s second short-handed goal of the season, while Alex DeBrincat and Jonatan Berggren ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ludvig Aberg, Lanto Griffin share lead after fierce coastal wind interrupts Farmers Insurance Open
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin shared the lead Thursday at Torrey Pines in the Farmers Insurance Open after ferocious wind forced an 86-minute delay and prevented dozens of players from finishing the second round. First-round leader Aberg fought to a 3-over 75, while Griffin had a 72 – both on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James picked for 21st straight All-Star Game, extending NBA record
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. The NBA revealed the starters – some of them, anyway – for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year. The other starters: – Golden State’s Stephen Curry and NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The AP NFL MVP finalists are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson
By Rob Maaddi, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year. The winners will be announced at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Madison Keys upsets No. 2 Iga Swiatek to reach her first Australian Open final
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Madison Keys saved a match point and came back to upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open semifinal on Thursday night to reach a Grand Slam title match for the second time in her career. Keys is a 29-year-old American who was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka overpowers Paula Badosa to near 3rd consecutive Melbourne title
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Aryna Sabalenka moved one win away from becoming the first woman since 1999 to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, recovering from a slow start to beat good friend Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 Thursday night to return to the final. Just 10 minutes in, the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka was down a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Wheat Kings topple Blazers, Hurricanes’ win streak continues
By The Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Brady Turko scored twice, helping his Brandon Wheat Kings to a decisive 6-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League action Wednesday. Quinn Mantei had a goal and two assists for the Wheat Kings (22-15-5), while Carter Klippenstein and Nolan Flamand added one of each. Caleb Hadland rounded out the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pionk scores in OT to lift Jets to 3-2 win over Avalanche
By Michael Kelly, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) – Neal Pionk scored 17 seconds into overtime, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night. Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck started the winning play when he sent the puck to Vladislav Namestnikov, who fed Pionk skating down the right side. Pionk’s slap shot beat Mackenzie Blackwood to end Winnipeg’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aerin Frankel stops 35 shots to help the Boston Fleet beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-1
By The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2025
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) – Alina Müller and Emily Brown each scored their first goal of the season in the first period, and Aerin Frankel stopped 35 shots to help the Boston Fleet beat the Toronto Sceptres 4-1 on Wednesday night. Boston (3-2-2-4) got a regulation win for the first time since its last home game ... Read More »
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