National Sports
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime into semifinals of Adelaide International
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
ADELAIDE, Australia – Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the semifinals of the Adelaide International with a straight sets win over Marcos Giron of the United States on Wednesday. The fifth-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Montreal will face top-seed Tommy Paul of the U.S. in the semifinal of the Australian Open tune-up tournament. Auger-Aliassime won 7-6(3), 6-3 over Giron on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Tulk scores hat trick in Hitmen’s 5-1 win over Warriors
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
CALGARY – Oliver Tulk’s hat trick spurred the Calgary Hitmen to a 5-1 win over the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday. Axel Hurtig and David Adaszynski also scored for Calgary (21-11-3-1) while goaltender Anders Miller repelled 23 of 24 shots for the win. Ben Kindel had an assist for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Victoire edge Toronto Sceptres 4-2 in first PWHL game in Vancouver
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
VANCOUVER – Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice as her Montreal Victoire downed the Toronto Sceptres 4-2 Wednesday in the first Professional Women’s Hockey League game in Vancouver. Mikyla Grant-Mentis added a goal and an assist for the Victoire (4-1-2-1) and Claire Dalton also scored. Jesse Compher had a goal and an assist, Darryl Watts scored and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Krawchuk stops 39 shots for Wolves in 7-1 win over Greyhounds
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
SUDBURY, Ont. – Kocha Delic scored a hat trick and goalie Nate Krawchuk stopped 39 shots for the Sudbury Wolves in a 7-1 thrashing of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League on Wednesday. Ondrej Molnar, Kieron Walton, Chase Coughlan and Luca Blonda also scored for Sudbury (21-11-5-0). Noel Nordh scored the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice as the Capitals beat the Canucks 2-1 in overtime
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) – Pierre-Luc Dubois scored his second goal of the game late in overtime, Logan Thompson made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Wednesday night despite another sluggish performance. Dubois ended it with 40.3 seconds left in the 3-on-3 OT, long after scoring on Lankinen with 32.7 seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns has 27 points, 13 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 112-98
By The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 112-98 on Wednesday night. Josh Hart added 21 points and 11 rebounds while Jalen Brunson had 13 points for the Knicks, who snapped a three-game losing streak that followed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Mercer earns shutout for Voltigeurs in 3-0 win over Sea Dogs
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Riley Mercer posted a 21-save shutout for the Drummondville Voltigeurs in a 3-0 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Wednesday. Justin Larose, Ethan Gauthier and Yan Gaudreau scored goals for Drummondville atop the QMJHL’s Western Conference at 26-8-2-2. Goalie Charles-Edward Gravel stopped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks release division all-star Elliott Brown to pursue NFL job
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
The Edmonton Elks have released American defensive lineman Elliott Brown for him to pursue NFL opportunities. The 26-year-old from Odenton, Md., tied for the CFL lead in sacks last season with eight while compiling 44 defensive tackles. He was named to the CFL’s West Division all-star team. Brown signed with the Elks as a free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian para alpine skier Michaela Gosselin doubles up on World Cup gold
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
SANTA CATERINA, ITALY – Canadian para skier Michaela Gosselin won a pair of World Cup downhills Wednesday. The 23-year-old from Collingwood, Ont., claimed the first World Cup gold of her career and added a second. “My first World Cup win, my first podium in downhill, and back-to-back wins today, is all pretty exciting,” Gosselin said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demko returns to Canucks lineup vs. Capitals, Pettersson still sidelined
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON – Canucks centre Elias Pettersson wasn’t back on the ice when Vancouver met the Capitals in Washington on Wednesday, but another major player returned to the lineup. All-star goalie Thatcher Demko was on the bench as Kevin Lankinen’s backup after Demko missed Vancouver’s two previous games with back spasms. Demko has played just seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston Dynamo reward Canada’s Pat Onstad with a promotion and new contract
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo have rewarded Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Pat Onstad with a front-office promotion and a multi-year contract extension. Onstad’s new title is president of soccer. The 56-year-old from Vancouver joined the Dynamo front office as general manager ahead of the 2022 season. The former Canadian international goalkeeper was part of ... Read More »
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