National Sports
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris defends X Games slopestyle gold
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
ASPEN, Colo. – Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris defended his Winter X Games gold medal in slopestyle Sunday with a walk-off final run. The 29-year-old from Regina, who was the oldest competitor in the 10-man final, became the most decorated athlete in Winter X Games history with 22 medals, including 11 gold. Norway’s Markus Kleveland briefly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ryan Reynolds goes through range of emotions in FA Cup match
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on January 29th, 2023
Ryan Reynolds went from joy to despair, and punch-the-air ecstasy to desolation. The unlikely new love of his life – Welsh soccer club Wrexham – put the movie star on an emotional roller-coaster Sunday in a thrill-a-minute FA Cup match that had an ending not quite in the script. Wrexham, the fifth-tier team bought by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Georgia’s Bennett arrested in Texas for public intoxication
By The Associated Press on January 29th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, who led the Bulldogs to their second straight national championship, was arrested early Sunday after police said he was intoxicated and banging on doors. Bennett, 25, was charged with public intoxication and taken to the city detention center, Dallas police said. Police said that at about 6:10 a.m., ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian short-track speedskater Brunelle wins silver at world juniors
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
DRESDEN, Germany – Canadian speedskater Florence Brunelle capped her junior career on Sunday by winning a silver medal at the world junior short track championships. Brunelle, from Trois-Rivieres, Que., made a double-inside pass late in the race to take second spot behind South Korea’s Gilli Kim, who finished in one minute 32.294 seconds. Brunelle was ... Read More »
1 responseSwiss skier Odermatt wins super-G for 2nd win in 2 days
By The Associated Press on January 29th, 2023
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Swiss skier Marco Odermatt overcame a tricky course setting to win a men’s World Cup super-G Sunday for his second victory in two days, just over a week before the start of the world championships. Odermatt extended his lead in both the overall and super-G standings, as his closest challenger, ... Read More »
1 responseShiffrin must wait for record win 86 but takes slalom title
By The Associated Press on January 29th, 2023
SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic (AP) – A shake of the head, lips pouting… but then all smiles. Mikaela Shiffrin was quick to take the positives after realizing she had to wait for at least five more weeks before tying the World Cup record for most career wins with victory No. 86. The American skier finished ... Read More »
1 responseMcIlroy shoots 65, has 3-shot lead after 3 rounds in Dubai
By The Associated Press on January 29th, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Rory McIlroy delivered an exhibition of short iron play to shoot 7-under 65 in his third round and build a three-stroke lead at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. The top-ranked McIlroy made eight birdies at Emirates Golf Club – four in a row from No. 1, three straight ... Read More »
1 responseNew Zealand men and women dominate while Canada teams struggle at HSBC Sydney Sevens
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
SYDNEY, Australia – The New Zealand men and women both won their finals at the Sydney Sevens on Sunday to extend their leads atop the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings. The New Zealand men blanked South Africa 38-0 to record their fourth straight podium finish in five events this season. Fiji beat France 29-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Cyle Larin has dream debut in Spain, scores winner for Real Valladolid
By The Canadian Press on January 29th, 2023
VALLADOLID, Spain – Canadian forward Cyle Larin had a dream debut for Spain’s Real Valladolid CF on Sunday, scoring off the bench in the 90th minute for a 1-0 victory over Valencia CF. Larin acrobatically knocked in a cross from Venezuelan Darwin Machis to beat Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili at the far post before 19,657 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novak Djokovic claims 10th Australian Open title, 22nd Slam
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 29th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Novak Djokovic climbed into the Rod Laver Arena stands to celebrate his 10th Australian Open championship and record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title Sunday and, after jumping and pumping his fists with his team, he collapsed onto his back, crying. When he returned to the playing surface, Djokovic sat on his sideline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 29th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Novak Djokovic was simply too good at the most crucial moments and claimed his 10th Australian Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title overall by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) in the final at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night. The victory allows Djokovic to return to No. ... Read More »
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