National Sports
Blue Jays announce bullpen coach Matt Buschmann stepping down
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays will be in search of a new bullpen coach. The team announced Sunday that Matt Buschmann has opted to leave the organization to pursue other opportunities. Toronto also said it will announce its complete coaching staff in the coming weeks. The 38-year-old Buschmann joined the Blue Jays in 2018 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kristoffersen wins World Cup slalom, completes Norway sweep
By The Associated Press on January 15th, 2023
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) – Henrik Kristoffersen raced through steady falling snow to win a World Cup slalom Sunday and give Norway a three-race weekend sweep. For the third straight day, in three different disciplines, a Norwegian won with a home Swiss racer runner-up. Kristoffersen finished 0.20 seconds ahead of first-run leader Loïc Meillard who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Canadians dress in top-of-the-table Arsenal-Chelsea women’s clash
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2023
LONDON – Chelsea rallied to tie Arsenal 1-1 with a late Sam Kerr goal Sunday in a top-of-the table clash in the English Barclays Women’s Super League that saw three Canadians dress. Defender Kadeisha Buchanan and midfielder Jessie Fleming started for Chelsea while newly signed goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo was on the bench for Arsenal. Kerr ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2023
Saturday’s Games NHL Edmonton 4 Vegas 3 Boston 4 Toronto 3 Colorado 7 Ottawa 0 Calgary 6 Dallas 5 N.Y. Islanders 2 Montreal 1 Florida 4 Vancouver 3 Seattle 8 Chicago 5 New Jersey 5 Los Angeles 2 Philadelphia 3 Washington 1 Carolina 2 Pittsburgh 1 Columbus 4 Detroit 3 Minnesota 2 Arizona 1 Buffalo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bottcher, Einarson qualify for Canadian Open curling finals
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2023
CAMROSE, Alta. – There will be some international flavour in the men’s and women’s final of the Co-op Canadian Open on Sunday. Brendan Bottcher’s Calgary crew will play Nicklas Edin’s team from Karlstad, Sweden in the Grand Slam of Curling men’s final at Encana Arena. Edin defeated Brad Gushue’s team from St. John’s, N.L., 8-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl scores two as Oilers beat Golden Knights 4-3
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday night. Mattias Janmark had a goal and an assist, Klim Kostin scored for the third straight game, and Zach Hyman had two assists to help the Oilers win their third straight to finish a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Sidorov scores three times as Blades edge T-Birds 4-2
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2023
SASKATOON – Egor Sidorov scored the natural hat trick and his netminder Austin Elliott stopped 30 of 32 shots as the Saskatoon Blades knocked off the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night. Trevor Wong also scored for the Blades (27-8-2-1), who led 1-0 after the first period and took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An emotional victory for Messing; Schizas holds off Ruiter for women’s title
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2023
OSHAWA, Ont. – Keegan Messing struggled to keep his emotions in check all week, but when he struck his final pose on Saturday, his face finally crumpled in a teary smile. The 30-year-old from Girdwood, Alaska, who is retiring this off-season, captured gold in his final Canadian figure skating championships on Saturday. “To go out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche snap out of funk, scorch Senators 7-0
By Craig Meyer, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Mikko Rantanen, Artturi Lehkonen and Alex Newhook each scored twice, Pavel Francouz made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Ottawa Senators 7-0 on Saturday night. Rantanen scored his 28th and 29th goals to break Joe Sakic’s 27-year-old team record for goals at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Travelling Bulldogs flatten Frontenacs 4-1
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2023
KINGSTON, Ont. – Nick Lardis scored the first and last goal for his team on Saturday night as the visiting Hamilton Bulldogs beat the Kingston Frontenacs 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League action. Adrian Rebelo and Lawson Sherk also scored for the Bulldogs (17-18-4-0), who led 2-1 after the first period and took a 3-1 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grzelcyk breaks late tie, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-3
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Matt Grzelcyk scored the tiebreaking goal with 76 seconds left to give Boston a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night and prevent the Bruins from losing back-to-back games for the first time all season. Toronto led 1-0 and 2-1 before Boston took its first lead at 3-2 on ... Read More »
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