National Sports
Ottawa Redblacks running back Brendan Gillanders retires after CFL eight seasons
By The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – Brendan Gillanders is calling it a career. The Ottawa Redblacks running back announced his retirement Friday after eight CFL seasons. “When I started playing football here in Ottawa at the age of 10, I never dreamt I would one day play in two Grey Cups, and help bring one home to family, friends ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loutitt makes Canadian women’s ski jumping history by winning World Cup gold in Japan
By The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2023
ZAÅŒ, Japan – A Canadian is on top of the podium at a World Cup women’s ski jump event for the first time. Calgary’s Alexandria Loutitt won gold today in Zao, Japan with jumps of 98.5 and 95 metres. She finished with 240.3 points, well ahead of two Austrian ski jumpers (Eva Pinkeling and Chiara ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian man aims for Guinness world record for most marathons ran in a year
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2023
It’s a gamble, but one that’s worthwhile to Ben Pobjoy. The Mississauga, Ont., native has set out on a journey to break the Guinness world record for most marathons ran by a male in a year (239), held by American Larry Macon. Pobjoy, who started on New Year’s Day, plans to accomplish the feat running ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Bottcher tops Dropkin to remain undefeated at Canadian Open
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
CAMROSE, Alta. – Canada’s Brendan Bottcher earned a 4-2 win over American Korey Dropkin to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Canadian Open on Thursday night. Taking a 2-0 lead into the fourth end, Bottcher’s rink had its lead cut in half. After a scoreless fifth, the two sides exchanged singles, with Bottcher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Detroit 4 Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 5 Vancouver 4 Winnipeg 4 Buffalo 2 Montreal 4 Nashville 3 Calgary 4 St. Louis 1 Ottawa 5 Arizona 3 Carolina 6 Columbus 2 N.Y. Rangers 2 Dallas 1 (OT) Seattle 3 Boston 0 Minnesota 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Chicago 3 Colorado 2 Vegas 4 Florida ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Wright has two-point night in Spitfires debut as Windsor tops Spirit 7-4
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. – Shane Wright had a goal and an assist in his debut for Windsor as the Spitfires defeated the Saginaw Spirit 7-4 on Thursday. Wright was traded to the Spitfires from the Kingston Frontenacs on Jan. 9 after being reassigned by the NHL’s Seattle Kraken three days prior. Brett Harrison, with two goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Mooseheads take down Remparts 2-1 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2023
HALIFAX – Cameron Whynot scored the shootout winner and the Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Québec Remparts 2-1 on Thursday in a battle between the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference. Whynot’s marker followed teammate Jordan Dumais’, who tied it up after Nathan Gaucher opened the scoring in the fourth round of the shootout for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames’ Duehr 1st player from South Dakota to score in NHL
By Steve Overbey, The Associated Press on January 12th, 2023
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Walker Duehr made history with his first career NHL goal. Duehr’s first goal for Calgary on Thursday night broke a scoreless tie in the second period, and the 23-year-old winger who was born in Sioux Falls became the first South Dakota-born player to score in the NHL. “This shows that anybody ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators extend Coyotes’ losing streak to 7 games
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on January 12th, 2023
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Brady Tkachuk and Alex DeBrincat each had a goal and an assist,and the Ottawa Senators stretched the Arizona Coyotes’ losing streak to seven games with a 5-3 victory Thursday night. Tkachuk and Derick Brassard scored in a testy first period that included Arizona All-Star Clayton Keller’s cross-checking game misconduct. The Coyotes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamkos scores 499th goal, Lightning beat Canucks 5-4
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on January 12th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Steven Stamkos scored his 499th goal on a 5-on-3 power play in the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Thursday night. On the verge of becoming the 47th NHL player to reach 500 goals, Stamkos beat Collin Delia from the left circle to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spieth, Kirk share early lead on gorgeous day at Sony Open
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 12th, 2023
HONOLULU (AP) – Jordan Spieth played about the way he expected Thursday, another sign of growing confidence in his game, as he opened with a 6-under 64 for an early share of the lead with Chris Kirk at the Sony Open. Harris English had a 65 on a gorgeous day at Waialae Country Club, with ... Read More »
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