National Sports
Howard scores in shootout as Toronto Six edge Montreal Force 3-2
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2023
MONTREAL – Brittany Howard scored in a shootout, lifting the Toronto Six to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Force on Saturday. Montreal (4-4-1) jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a goal from Alexandra Labelle 8:25 into the game. Toronto (8-1-2) stormed back early in the second when Kati Tabin and Michaela Cava scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eitberger, Latvia win luge golds; US gets silver in doubles
By The Associated Press on January 7th, 2023
SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) – Dajana Eitberger of Germany won the women’s luge World Cup race Saturday, and host Latvia swept the gold medals in the men’s and women’s doubles races. Eitberger got her second win of the season in 1 minute, 22.999 seconds, about a hundredth of a second better than Latvia’s Elina Ieva Vitola ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaillie Humphries of US keeps monobob series lead in Germany
By The Associated Press on January 7th, 2023
WINTERBERG, Germany (AP) – Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. remained in the World Cup monobob season points lead Saturday, after finishing second to Germany’s Laura Nolte in the first race of 2023. Nolte got her second consecutive win, both times with Humphries finishing second. Humphries is the only woman who has medalled in all four ... Read More »
1 responseToronto Raptors ink guard/forward Joe Wieskamp to 10-day contract
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have signed guard/forward Joe Wieskamp to a 10-day contract. The team did not disclose financial details when it announced the move Saturday. Wieskamp comes to Toronto from the NBA G League’s Wisconsin Herd, where he’s averaged 17 points, 16 rebounds and 29.4 minutes in 13 games this season. The six-foot-six, ... Read More »
1 responseShiffrin still chasing Vonn’s record as her win streak ends
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2023
KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) – The frustration on Mikaela Shiffrin’s face – mouth agape in apparent disappointment followed by pursed lips – lasted all of about 60 seconds. By the time the cameras moved off Shiffrin and onto the next competitor, the American regained her smile and was quickly able to analyze the lofty expectations ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian midfielder Ismael Kone makes debut for Watford in F.A. Cup loss
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2023
READING, United Kingdom – Canadian international midfielder Ismael Kone made his debut for Watford on Saturday in a 2-0 loss to Reading in a third-round game in England’s FA Cup. Kone played the full 90 minutes in the matchup of teams from England’s second-tier Championship. Both goals came in stoppage time with Kelvin Abrefa scoring ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 4 Tampa Bay 2 Calgary 4 NY Islanders 1 Florida 3 Detroit 2 Nashville 3 Washington 2 Chicago 2 Arizona 0 Anaheim 5 San Jose 4 (OT) — AHL Belleville 3 Syracuse 2 Manitoba 5 Laval 4 Abbotsford 4 Henderson 3 Grand Rapids 4 Texas 2 Utica 3 Hartford 2 Charlotte ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Di Giuseppe leads Abbotsford Canucks to 4-3 win over Henderson Silver Knights
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Phil Di Giuseppe scored at 18:45 of the third period to earn the Abbotsford Canucks a 4-3 win over the Henderson Silver Knights in American League play Friday night. Arshdeep Baines, Danila Klimovich and Vasily Podkolzin had the other goals for the Canucks (20-10-1-1). Brendan Brisson, Bryon Froese and Gage Quinney replied ... Read More »
1 responseRatzlaff stops 28 shots to lead Seattle Thunderbirds past Regina Pats 6-0
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
REGINA – Scott Ratzlaff stopped 28 shots for the shutout as the Seattle Thunderbirds downed the Regina Pats 6-0 in Western Hockey League play Friday night. Lucas Ciona and Jordan Gustafson led the way offensively for Seattle (28-4-1-1) with two goals apiece. Coster Dunn scored the other. Kelton Pyne made 28 saves for Regina (18-19-1-1). ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary Flames finish the job against New York Islanders in 4-1 win
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames didn’t let another game against the New York Islanders get away from them. Leading 3-1 after two periods, which the Flames also did in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders at USB Arena on Nov. 7, Nazem Kadri’s audacious shot for an improbable goal salted away a 4-1 victory ... Read More »
1 responseGoyette has goal, three assists to power Sudbury Wolves past Oshawa Generals 6-4
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2023
SUDBURY, Ont. – David Goyette had a goal and three assists to power the Sudbury Wolves past the Oshawa Generals 6-4 in the Ontario Hockey Leauge on Friday night. Dylan Robinson, Quentin Musty, Matthew Mania, Marc Boudreau and Landon McCallum had the other goals for Sudbury (13-17-3-0). Goaltender Joe Ranger stopped 26 shots. Stuart Rolofs, ... Read More »
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