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Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what’s seen as a test of control with China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan is preparing to elect a president and legislature Saturday in what many see as a test of control with China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory to be unified with force if necessary. The presidential race is tight, and both China and Taiwan’s key ally, the ... Read More »
Panthers beat Kings 3-2 in overtime for their 9th straight victory
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Sam Reinhart scored on a backhander with less than a second to play in overtime, Matthew Tkachuk tied it late in regulation and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night for their ninth straight victory. Sam Bennett also scored for Florida, which trailed 1-0 and 2-1. ... Read More »
Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 3 Detroit 2 Buffalo 5, Ottawa 3 San Jose 3, Montreal 2 N.Y. Islanders 4, Toronto 3 (OT) Vancouver 4, Pittsburgh 3 (OT) Carolina 6, Anaheim 3 Florida 3, Los Angeles 2 (OT) Tampa Bay 4, New Jersey 3 (OT) Seattle 4, Washington 1 Chicago at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. St. Louis ... Read More »
Daniel Day-Lewis breaks from retirement to fete Martin Scorsese at National Board of Review Awards
NEW YORK (AP) – Daniel Day-Lewis took a break from retirement to present Martin Scorsese the award for best director at the National Board of Review Awards in midtown Manhattan on Thursday night. Scorsese’s Osage epic, ” Killers of the Flower Moon,” was the top honoree at the 95th NBR Awards. In awards announced earlier ... Read More »
WHL roundup: Finnie lifts Oil Kings to 6-5 win over Americans
EDMONTON – Marshall Finnie knocked in the game-winning goal at 18:56 in the third period as the Oil Kings edged the Americans. Gavin Hodnett scored twice while Ty Nash, Marshall Finnie, Roan Woodward and Cole Miller scored once for Edmonton. Oil Kings netminder Kolby Hay stopped 33 of 38 shots. Parker Bell scored three goals ... Read More »
Yegor Sharangovich has 2nd career hat trick, Flames beat Coyotes 6-2
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Yegor Sharangovich scored two of his three goals in the third period and the Calgary Flames chased Arizona goalie Karel Vejmelka early in a 6-2 victory over the Coyotes on Thursday night. Sharangovich, Mikael Backlund, Rasmus Andersson and Blake Coleman scored in the Flames’ four-goal first period, and Sharangovich finished his ... Read More »
Blackwood helps Sharks beat Canadiens 3-2 to snap 12-game losing streak
MONTREAL – The San Jose Sharks are feeling relieved after winning a hockey game for the first time in nearly a month. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 33 shots, and the last-place Sharks snapped a 12-game losing streak by defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at Bell Centre. “It feels really good,” said defenceman Mario Ferraro. “It’s a ... Read More »
U.S., U.K. carry out airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen with Canadian support
OTTAWA – U.S. and British forces, with the support of Canada and other allies, attacked more than a dozen sites used by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Thursday. President Joe Biden says the strikes were meant to demonstrate that the allies will not tolerate the group’s attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The ... Read More »
Nurse scores in OT and Oilers top Red Wings 3-2 to tie franchise record
DETROIT (AP) – Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have accomplished something Wayne Gretzky never did with the franchise. McDavid scored a tying goal in the third period and Darnell Nurse scored 1:20 into overtime to give Edmonton a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, matching a franchise record with their ninth straight victory ... Read More »
Ehlers extends franchise record streak with goal as Jets beat Blackhawks 2-1
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers scored with just 1:05 left in the game to give the Jets a 2-1 victory over the injury-riddled Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Gabe Vilardi also scored for the Jets with Adam Lowry chipping in with two assists. Connor Murphy replied for Chicago. The Jets had finally knotted the score at ... Read More »
OHL roundup: Romani bags hat trick as North Bay beat Mississauga 4-2
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Anthony Romani bagged a hat trick as North Bay Battalion defeated the Mississauga Steelheads. Owen Van Steensel had the lone other goal for North Bay. Battalion netminder Dom DiVincentiis stopped 24 shots. Luke Misa and Angus MacDonell had a goal each for Mississauga. Steelheads goaltender Ryerson Leenders saved 34 of 37 ... Read More »
