National Sports
Falcons eliminated from playoffs in a familiar fashion
By David Ginsburg, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
BALTIMORE (AP) – In a season filled with narrow losses, the Atlanta Falcons saw their slim playoff hopes end by virtue of a chilling defeat that featured a familiar slow start and ended with coach Arthur Smith again talking about the team’s need to show progress. In between the opening kickoff and final whistle of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singletary, Cook lead way as Bills beat Bears for AFC East
By Andrew Seligman, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
CHICAGO (AP) – Devin Singletary and James Cook ran for long touchdowns in the third quarter, and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC East title by beating the Bears 35-13 on Saturday in one of the coldest games played in Chicago. Josh Allen ran for a TD and threw for another in the game’s closing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chiefs dump Seahawks 24-10, stay tied for AFC’s best record
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Kansas City shut down Geno Smith and Seattle’s slumping offense and the Chiefs rolled to a 24-10 victory over the Seahawks on Saturday. Travis Kelce had six catches for 113 yards, and Kadarius Toney and Jerick McKinnon had touchdown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Gonna be a lot of fun’: Blue Jays’ newest addition Varsho excited for opportunity
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2022
TORONTO – Though he was first shocked when he got the news, Daulton Varsho is viewing his recent trade to the Toronto Blue Jays as potentially being one of the best things that could happen to him. The former Arizona Diamondback was sent to Toronto in exchange for outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and catcher Gabriel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin, Georgiev, Pettersson named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2022
Washington Capitals left-winger Alex Ovechkin, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev and Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Ovechkin had two goals and four assists as the Capitals won all three of their games on the week. The 37-year-old also furthered his name in the history books, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s breakout sports stars of 2022 to keep an eye out for in the future
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2022
As 2023 approaches, a look back at some of the success stories in Canadian sports warrants recognition for the exciting new stars of the future. The Canadian Press dives into Canada’s breakout stars of 2022 to keep an eye out for in the years to come. SUMMER MCINTOSH, SWIMMING The Toronto native wasn’t an unknown ... Read More »
1 responseAndersson’s OT goal gives Flames 3-2 win over Ducks
By Dan Greenspan, The Associated Press on December 23rd, 2022
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Rasmus Andersson scored 2:24 into overtime and the Calgary Flames beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Friday night. Andersson beat Lukas Dostal with a wrist shot from the right circle to extend Calgary’s point streak to four games, with three wins in that stretch. Michael Stone and Brett Ritchie also scored, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 23, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 5 Edmonton 2 Calgary 3 Anaheim 2 (OT) Washington 4 Winnipeg 1 Dallas 4 Montreal 2 Boston 4 New Jersey 3 Carolina 6 Philadelphia 5 N.Y. Islanders 5 Florida 1 Colorado 3 Nashville 2 (OT) Chicago 5 Columbus 2 Arizona 2 Los Angeles 1 (SO) Vegas 5 St. Louis 4 (SO) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police: 19-year-old killed in shooting at Mall of America
By Abbie Parr And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press on December 23rd, 2022
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – A teenager was killed during a shooting at the Mall of America on Friday that sent frightened customers at the nation’s largest shopping center racing into a lockdown just before the holiday weekend, police said. Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said the victim was a 19-year-old man. A bystander’s jacket was ... Read More »
1 responsePolice: 1 teenager killed in Mall of America shooting
By Abbie Parr And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press on December 23rd, 2022
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – A teenager was killed during a shooting at the Mall of America on Friday that sent frightened customers at the nation’s largest shopping center racing into a lockdown just before the holiday weekend, police said. Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges said the victim was a 19-year-old man. A bystander’s jacket was ... Read More »
1 responseHorvat leads Canucks to 5-2 road win over Oilers
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2022
EDMONTON – Bo Horvat had two goals and two assists and J.T. Miller had a pair of goals as the Vancouver Canucks headed into the Christmas holiday break on a high note with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. Ilya Mikheyev also scored for the Canucks (15-15-3) who have won two ... Read More »
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