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Jarry makes 46 saves in return, Penguins top Senators 4-1
By Will Graves, The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Tristan Jarry made 46 saves in his return from a lower-body injury to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Friday night. Jake Guentzel scored twice for the Penguins to reach 20 goals for the sixth straight season. Rickard Rakell added his 17th and Jason Zucker his 13th as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks affiliate Hillsboro names woman as manager
By The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Ronnie Gajownik has been hired as manager of the Hillsboro Hops, becoming the first woman to manage a minor league Class High-A team, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday. The 29-year-old Gajownik (pronounced Gah-jow-nick) served as video coordinator for the Hops in 2021. She was on the coaching staff of the Amarillo Sod ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thompson cards 3 more eagles, has 2-shot AmEx lead over Rahm
By The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) – Rookie Davis Thompson made three more eagles Friday for a total of five through 36 holes to tie the PGA Tour record for the most in a 72-hole tournament since 1983, and he still didn’t put any more distance between himself and Jon Rahm at The American Express. Thompson also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes’ Pacioretty suffers 2nd Achilles tendon tear
By The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Carolina Hurricanes winger Max Pacioretty has suffered a second tear of his right Achilles tendon, the team said Friday. Pacioretty was placed on injured reserve after he was hurt late in the third quarter of Thursday night’s win over Minnesota. Players placed on IR must sit out a minimum of seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson’s torrid start sparks 4-shot lead at LPGA opener
By Jeff Babineau, The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – One of Brooke Henderson’s goals heading into the newly minted LPGA season was to get herself into contention more often. The Canadian is off to a strong start, building a four-shot lead Friday in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Playing alongside Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, who is competing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Communication key for veteran Jets coach as Winnipeg gets Bowness bump
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Rick Bowness made a promise when he turned his attention behind the bench. Having just retired, the journeyman centre would coach the way he wanted – the way he wished – he had been coached. Nearly four decades later, hockey has changed in countless ways. Bowness, however, kept his word to himself – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa scores 29 straight points in beating Canada at HSBC New Zealand Sevens
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
HAMILTON, New Zealand – Canada’s men had a rough start at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Friday, beaten 34-5 by South Africa with Shilton van Wyk scoring three tries for the Blitzboks. South Africa recorded 29 straight points en route to the win. South Africa arrived in New Zealand second in the overall standings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juventus hit with 15-point penalty for false accounting
By The Associated Press on January 20th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Juventus was hit with a massive 15-point penalty for false accounting Friday following an appeal hearing at the Italian soccer federation. The punishment could eliminate the club’s chances of playing in Europe next season. Juventus was third in Serie A and 10 points behind Italian league leader Napoli. The penalty drops the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian wheelchair tennis player Shaw to play in quad division at Australian Open
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
Canada’s Rob Shaw wouldn’t mind seeing the wind pick up next week at Melbourne Park when he takes to the court at the Australian Open. Shaw, the lone Canadian wheelchair tennis player in the field, competes in the quad division for players with varying levels of upper and lower limb impairment. “I don’t have the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kei Kamara reports to CF Montreal’s camp after making trade request
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – CF Montreal’s busy off-season continued Friday, as striker Kei Kamara reported to the club for the first time since his recent public trade request. The Sierra Leone international, who said in a Jan. 11 social media post that he wanted to move on from the Major League Soccer club, did not do any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks coach Boudreau emotional amid rumours of coaching change
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Rumours of an imminent change behind the Vancouver Canucks bench haven’t escaped current head coach Bruce Boudreau. “I’d be a fool not to say that I don’t know what’s going on,” Boudreau said Friday. “But “¦ you come to work and you realize, you know how great the game is.” Tears welled in ... Read More »
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