National Sports
Habs forward Gallagher out at least six weeks with a lower-body injury
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will be out a minimum of six weeks with a lower-body injury, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Gallagher has missed Montreal’s last three games with the injury after scoring in a 6-3 road loss against the Nashville Predators on Jan. 3. He has missed 16 of Montreal’s 41 games this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steinauer: Contract talks continue between Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Bo Levi Mitchell
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
No news on the Bo Levi Mitchell front seems to be good news for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton acquired Mitchell’s rights from the Calgary Stampeders in November for a 2023 third-round pick, ’24 fifth-round selection and future considerations. That gave the Ticats an exclusive negotiating window with the veteran quarterback until Feb. 14, when he’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills safety Damar Hamlin released from the hospital
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2023
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Bills safety Damar Hamlin was released from a Buffalo hospital on Wednesday, more than a week after he went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated during a game at Cincinnati, after his doctors said they completed a series of tests. A news release from the Bills quoted Dr. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP source: Twins pass Correa’s physical, finalize $200M deal
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – This time, Carlos Correa’s deal is done. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Correa passed his physical exam and finalized a $200 million, six-year contract with Minnesota. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Twins had yet to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs star centre Matthews ruled out for game against visiting Predators
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
TORONTO – Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews was ruled out of Toronto’s game against the Nashville Predators hours before Wednesday night’s opening faceoff. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Matthews’ status at the Leafs’ skate on Wednesday morning, saying the centre’s ailment is something that has “been bothering him for a while.” The Leafs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Katherine Sebov reaches final round of Australian Open qualifying draw
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada’s Katherine Sebov reached the final round of the Australian Open qualifying draw on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Australia’s Priscilla Hon. Sebov, a 24-year-old from Toronto, had a 16-3 edge in winners and completed the victory in a tidy 62 minutes. She will next face Switzerland’s Simona Waltert for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After banner world juniors, Connor Bedard not focusing on NHL draft
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2023
Connor Bedard didn’t want to talk about his record-breaking performance. He also wasn’t keen on looking ahead to the 2023 NHL draft. The star of the recent world junior hockey championship isn’t interested in the rear-view mirror or what waits over the horizon. That’s for the rest of the hockey world to debate and discuss. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mercer scores twice, Devils top Hurricanes in Metro matchup
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Dawson Mercer scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Tuesday night despite allowing two short-handed goals. Mercer gave the Devils their first lead at 8:53 of the third period on his 10th goal of the season. It was the first multi-goal performance of his 123-game ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Pittsburgh 5 Vancouver 4 Detroit 7 Winnipeg 5 St. Louis 4 Calgary 3 (OT) Tampa Bay 6 Columbus 3 N.Y. Rangers 4 Minnesota 3 (SO) New Jersey 5 Carolina 3 Seattle 4 Buffalo 3 Dallas 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 (SO) San Jose 4 Arizona 2 Florida 5 Colorado 4 — AHL Calgary ... Read More »
1 responseWHL Roundup: Cougars blank Rockets, Oil Kings upset Warriors
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Ty Young stopped all 30 shots he faced and the Prince George Cougars blanked the Kelowna Rockets 3-0 in Western Hockey League play on Tuesday. The Cougars (17-17-3) opened the scoring with a goal from Cole Dubinsky 16:21 into the first period and Blake Eastman added a short-handed tally before the end ... Read More »
1 responseThomas scores in OT, Blues rally past Flames 4-3
By Joe Harris, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2023
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Robert Thomas’ goal 28 seconds into overtime capped a St. Louis comeback as the Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday night. Thomas’ game-winner came on a one-timer on an odd man rush with Jordan Kyrou. Thomas appeared to give the Blues the lead just over five minutes in the ... Read More »
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