National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Saturday’s sports scoreboard for Jan. 28, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2023
Saturday’s Games NHL Edmonton 7 Chicago 3 Ottawa 5 Montreal 0 Philadelphia 4 Winnipeg 0 Florida 4 Boston 3 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 2 Vegas 1 (OT) Anaheim 2 Arizona 1 (OT) Minnesota 3 Buffalo 2 (SO) Seattle 3 Columbus 1 Colorado 4 St. Louis 2 Tampa Bay 5 Los Angeles 2 San Jose 6 Pittsburgh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ offence lowers the boom on Blackhawks in 7-3 win
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2023
EDMONTON – Tyson Barrie scored a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers headed into their all-star break hiatus on a winning note, coming away with a 7-3 victory over the lowly Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman each had a goal and two assists, and Evander Kane and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Achiuwa leads Raptors to 123-105 win over Trail Blazers
By Erik GarcÃa Gundersen, The Associated Press on January 28th, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Precious Achiuwa scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in place of the injured OG Anunoby to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 123-105 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Pascal Siakam scored 24 points and Gary Trent Jr. added 19 against his former team for the Raptors, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Holt holds off Blazers as Royals post 3-2 win
By The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2023
VICTORIA – Jake Poole had a goal and assist, Braden Holt made 35 saves and the Victoria Royals upset the visiting Kamloops Blazers 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Teydon Trembecky and Matthew Hodson also scored for the Royals (14-26-3-0), who led 1-0 after the first period and took a 2-0 lead into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Brown scores in OT as Bulldogs beat 67’s
By The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2023
HAMILTON – Cole Brown scored at 3:50 of overtime as the Hamilton Bulldogs edged the visiting Ottawa 67’s 5-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday. Sahil Panwar scored twice for the Bulldogs (20-20-4-0), while Marek Vanacker and Nick Lardis netted singles. Brad Gardiner, Pavel Mintyukov, Luca Pinelli and Logan Morrison all scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hart nets shutout as Flyers flatten Jets 4-0
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Forward Noah Cates scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. Kieffer Bellows, Owen Tippett and Tony DeAngelo also scored for Philadelphia. Rasmus Ristolainen chipped in with two assists. Carter Hart made 40 saves to earn his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Roy scores twice as Phoenix beat Armada 5-1
By The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Joshua Roy scored twice, Jakub Brabenec chipped in with two assists and the Sherbrooke Phoenix defeated the visiting Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 5-1 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Justin Gill, Milo Roelens and David Spacek also scored for the Phoenix (30-12-2-2), who led 2-0 after the first period and 4-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giroux helps Senators scorch Canadiens 5-0
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on January 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – Claude Giroux scored twice and added an assist as the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 Saturday night. With the win the Senators (23-23-3) are riding a three-game winning streak. Ottawa was coming off a 6-2 win over Toronto on Friday night. The Senators are now 6-2-0 in their last eight at ... Read More »
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