National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Schaefer’s clutch play leads Thunderbirds to 3-2 OT win over Hurricanes
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2023
KENT, Wash. – Reid Schaefer capped a clutch two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 1:18 into overtime and the Seattle Thunderbirds squeezed by the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday. Down 2-1 in the third period, Schaefer knotted the contest at the 6:58 mark to eventually send the game to overtime. Jared Davidson added the other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 1 Colorado 4 Vancouver 1 — AHL Laval 3 Hershey 2 (OT) Toronto 4 Belleville 3 Calgary 5 Abbotsford 4 (SO) Providence 5 Hartford 3 Bridgeport 1 Rochester 0 (OT) Syracuse 2 Utica 0 Lehigh Valley 5 WB/Scranton 2 Iowa 3 Milwaukee 2 (OT) Springfield 7 Rockford 2 Tucson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rantanen puts up two points, Avalanche down Canucks 4-1 to extend win streak
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Mikko Rantanen scored and notched an assist, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 win over the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Friday. The Avs (24-17-3) also got goals from Andrew Cogliano, Valeri Nichushkin and Brad Hunt, while Nathan MacKinnon contributed a pair of helpers. Elias Pettersson replied for the Canucks (18-24-3), who are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Knights dominate Attack en route to 9-1 victory
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
LONDON, Ont. – Brody Crane scored twice, George Diaco had a goal and three assists as the London Knights dominated the Owen Sound Attack en route to a 9-1 win on Friday. Ryan Humphrey, Landon Sim, Denver Barkey, Ruslan Gazizov, Sean McGurn and Ryan Winterton provided the rest of the offence for London (28-11-1), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Phoenix power past Tigres 3-1 in battle of Western Conference’s best
By The Canadian Press on January 20th, 2023
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Joshua Roy scored two goals to power the Sherbrooke Phoenix to a 3-1 win over the Victoriaville Tigres on Friday. Jacob Melanson added a goal and two assists for Sherbrooke (28-11-2-2), which tied the Tigres for points atop the Western Conference standings with 60. Phoenix netminder Olivier Adam stopped 22-of-23 shots. Tommy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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