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Undermanned Boston Celtics win ninth straight, beat Raptors 106-104
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
TORONTO – The misery continues for the Toronto Raptors. Jaylen Brown scored 27 points to lift the Boston Celtics to a 106-104 victory over the Raptors for their ninth consecutive victory. Pascal Siakam had 29 points and 10 rebounds to top the Raptors (20-27), who lost their third straight, and third in a row to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson stalls but still leads by tnree strokes in LPGA season opener
By Jeff Babineau, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Canadian Brooke Henderson went from complete control of her game for two days to having to scratch out a good score Saturday. The result was a 3-under 69 and a three-shot lead in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Henderson, of Smiths Falls, Ont., was up for the fight and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andersson has goal, two assists to lead Flames to 6-3 victory over Lightning
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
CALGARY – Rasmus Andersson had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon. Nazem Kadri, Tyler Toffoli, Dillon Dube, Jonathan Huberdeau and Blake Coleman, the last two into an empty net, also had goals for Calgary (22-16-9). Steven Stamkos, Vladislav Namestikov ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canada coach leads Kenya past Canadian men at New Zealand Sevens
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
HAMILTON, New Zealand – Kenya, under former Canada coach Damian McGrath, defeated the Canadian men 21-5 on Saturday in consolation play at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens. A first-half try by Canada’s Brock Webster cancelled out a score by Edmund Anya but tries by Willy Ambaka and George Ooro Angeyo carried the 14th-ranked Kenyans past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schroeder stops 50 shots to secure Boston Pride a 5-0 win over the Montreal Force
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
MONTREAL – Corinne Schroeder stopped 50 shots to secure the Boston Pride a 5-0 win over the Montreal Force in Premier Hockey Federation action Saturday. Loren Gabel led the way offensively for Boston (12-2-0) with four goals. Christina Putigna had the other. Marie-Soleil Deschenes made 27 saves for Montreal (5-6-1). This report by The Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson stalls but still leads by 3 in LPGA season opener
By Jeff Babineau, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Canadian Brooke Henderson went from complete control of her game for two days to having to scratch out a good score Saturday. The result was a 3-under 69 and a three-shot lead in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Henderson, of Smiths Falls, Ont., was up for the fight and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Howard has two goals, two assists to lead Toronto Six past Connecticut Whale 7-4
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
TORONTO – Brittany Howard had two goals and two assists to lead the Toronto Six to a 7-4 victory over the Connecticut Whale on Saturday in the Premier Hockey Federation. Breanne Wilson-Bennett added two goals and an assist for Toronto (10-1-2) while Tereza Vanisova also scored twice for the Six. Shiann Darkangelo had the other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olofsson, Krebs each score two goals as Sabres surge past Ducks 6-3
By Joe Yerdon, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Victor Olofsson and Peyton Krebs each scored two goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-3 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Olofsson gave the Sabres a 4-3 lead at 2:12 of the third period when he finished off a 2-on-1 break with defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. His second goal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Wilkie, Cameron win para nordic world championship gold medals
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
ÖSTERSUND, Sweden – Canadians Natalie Wilkie and Collin Cameron captured gold medals Saturday at 2023 para nordic world championship event. Brittany Hudak of Prince Albert, Sask., and Mark Arendz of Hartsville, P.E.I. also both claimed silver medals for the Canadian team. Wilkie, of Salmon Arm. B.C., won the 7.5-kilometre biathlon event in the women’s standing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ed Reed leaving Bethune-Cookman after contract falls through
By The Associated Press on January 21st, 2023
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed walked away from Bethune-Cookman in tears Saturday following a 15-minute goodbye in front of players, parents and even Coach Prime. Reed made it clear he wasn’t leaving on his own accord. The Ed Reed Foundation announced on social media Saturday that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens forward Caufield will require season-ending shoulder surgery
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
MONTREAL – Cole Caufield’s season is over. The Montreal Canadiens announced Saturday the forward will require season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. The club didn’t give a specific date for the operation and added it will provide an update on Caufield’s recovery period following the procedure. Caufield, 22, had registered 36 points, including 26 goals, ... Read More »
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