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Tuesday’s sports scoreboard for Jan. 31, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 5 Montreal 4 Carolina 5 Los Angeles 4 (OT) Washington 4 Columbus 3 (OT). — AHL Rockford 3 Manitoba 2 (SO) Ontario 5 Colorado 2 Grand Rapids 2 Milwaukee 0 Bakersfield 7 Tucson 3 — NBA L.A. Lakers 129 New York 123 (OT) Miami 100 Cleveland 97 Denver 122 New Orleans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tkachuk’s late goal lifts Senators over Canadiens 5-4
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
MONTREAL – Brady Tkachuk scored at 18:41 of the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. The surging Senators (24-23-3) will head into the NHL All-Star break with a sense of accomplishment, having extended their winning streak to four games. Tim Stutzle scored two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Special teams help Sting sink Rangers 5-1
By The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. – Ethan Ritchie scored two power-play goals, netminder Benjamin Gaudreau stopped 22 of 23 shots and the visiting Sarnia Sting beat the Kitchener Rangers 5-1 in the lone Ontario Hockey League game on Tuesday night. Filip Mesar gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead 53 seconds into the game, but after that it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Championship draw sets up possible Vancouver FC-Whitecaps quarterfinal
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
Expansion CPL side Vancouver FC has been drawn to visit York United in the preliminary round of the 2023 Canadian Championship and could host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the quarterfinal if it advances. The York United game will be just the second outing for Vancouver FC, which opens Canadian Premier League play on April 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free agent reliever Chad Green signs two-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
TORONTO – Free-agent reliever Chad Green has signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays confirmed the deal on Tuesday, noting the 31-year-old Green signed a two-year contract worth US$8.5 million, with options for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The right-handed Green had a sold start to the 2022 season with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Johnson scores twice as Eagles trip Titan 2-1
By The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
BATHURST, N.B. – Samuel Johnson scored early in the first period and early in the third period and the visiting Cape Breton Eagles hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan in the lone Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game on Tuesday night. Johnson scored his 23rd goal of the season at 1:15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FSIN calls for Harvard hockey coach to resign after reported racist comments
By The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
SASKATOON – The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants Harvard Crimson women’s ice hockey coach Katey Stone to resign. Stone reportedly made racist comments to players, including two Indigenous Canadians. According to the Boston Globe, Stone accused players of lacking respect and that the squad was a group of skaters “with too many chiefs and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian defensive back Thomas garnering plenty of NCAA football interest
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
Add Ole Miss to the increasing number of American universities interested in Canadian Isaiah Thomas. The University of Mississippi made a scholarship offer Tuesday to the six-foot-three, 197-pound Thomas, who played safety last season at Clearwater Academy International, a private school serving pre-Kindergarten through to Grade 12. The Rebels became the 15th school to make ... Read More »
1 responseMathurin, Nembhard, Miller plus Barnes named to roster for NBA’s Rising Stars game
By The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY – Canadians Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Leonard Miller plus Toronto Raptors sophomore Scottie Barnes are among the 28 players named to the Jordan Rising Stars game for NBA all-star weekend. The annual showcase of young stars on Feb. 17 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City features a mini-tournament with four ... Read More »
1 responseReports: Free agent reliever Chad Green signs two-year deal with Toronto Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
TORONTO – Free-agent reliever Chad Green has signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to several media reports. Sportsnet, the Athletic, and Fantrax all confirmed the US$8.5 million contract on Tuesday. According to those reports, there is a second year conditional player option included in the deal that Green can exercise if ... Read More »
1 responseCF Montreal striker Kei Kamara opens up about contract, trade request
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on January 31st, 2023
MONTREAL – Kei Kamara says his affection for Montreal has not changed, even as the striker’s contract dispute with the city’s Major League Soccer club dominates training camp. Kamara spoke to the media on Tuesday for the first time since saying in a Jan. 11 social media post that he asked CF Montreal for a ... Read More »
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