National Sports
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami gets 1st World Cup win of season. Lindsey Vonn finishes 13th
By The Associated Press on January 26th, 2025
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) – Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami has finally found a way back to winning ways, with next month’s world championships looming. The defending overall World Cup champion overcame challenging course conditions Sunday to win the last super-G before the worlds for her first victory of the season, while Lindsey Vonn placed 13th. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 2 Washington 1 Edmonton 3 Buffalo 2 Ottawa 2 Toronto 1 Calgary 5 Minnesota 4 New Jersey 4 Montreal 3 (OT) Boston 3 Colorado 1 Seattle 4 Pittsburgh 1 Dallas 2 St. Louis 0 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 0 Florida 7 San Jose 2 Anaheim 5 Nashville 2 Columbus 3 Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Leslie leads Giants to big 6-4 win over Rockets
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
KELOWNA, B.C. – Mazden Leslie scored two power-play goals, Colton Roberts had two assists, and the visiting Vancouver Giants edged the Kelowna Rockets 6-4 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Prospera Place. Ty Halaburda, Tyler Thorpe, Connor Levis and Ryan Lin (empty-netter) also scored for the Giants (23-17-5-0), who outshot the hosts 34-30. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Whitehead paces 67’s to 5-4 win over Frontenacs
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
OTTAWA – Nic Whitehead’s second goal of the game, scored at 16:52 of the third period, snapped a 4-4 deadlock and lifted the Ottawa 67’s to a 5-4 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs on Saturday. Luca Pinelli also scored twice for the 67’s (15-21-3-5), while Matthew Souliere netted a single. Whitehead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors sweep two-game set in Atlanta, beating Hawks 117-94
By Sean Holohan, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) – Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night. RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher added 23 points each for Toronto. The Raptors beat Atlanta 122-119 on Thursday night. Vit Krejci ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuzmenko scores twice as Flames hold off Wild for 5-4 win
By Tyler Mason, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Saturday night. Kuzmenko and Rasmus Andersson each had a power-play goal, and Martin Pospisil and Clark Bishop also scored for Calgary. Dustin Wolf made 21 saves. Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Verreault nets OT winner as Huskies edge Drakkar 6-5
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – Antonin Verreault’s second goal of the game, scored 2:09 into overtime, lifted the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Arena Glencore. Remi Gelinas, Benjamin Brunelle, Lars Steiner and Harijs Cjunskis also scored for the West Division-leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English holds off Stevens to win Farmers Insurance Open by a shot
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at Torrey Pines. English finished his first tour win since 2021 at 8-under 280. Stevens began the day six shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Crawford wins, Alexander third in World Cup downhill in Kitzbuehel
By The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) – James Crawford became the first Canadian skier in 42 years to win the prestigious World Cup downhill on the Streif course, sharing the podium with his third-placed teammate Cameron Alexander on Saturday. Wearing bib No. 20 and coming down after all pre-race favourites had completed their runs, Crawford bumped Alexis Monney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian Open: Keys upsets 2-time champion Sabalenka in women’s final for 1st Grand Slam title
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – When Madison Keys stepped into Rod Laver Arena at 7:37 p.m. on Saturday night ahead of the Australian Open final, she strode right past the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, the trophy that goes to the women’s champion and was placed on a pedestal near the entrance to the court. Keys didn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 24, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2025
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 5, Utah 2 N.Y. Islanders 3, Philadelphia 1 Dallas 4, Vegas 3 Tampa Bay 4, Chicago 3 (OT) — AHL Belleville 4, Hershey 3 Bridgeport 5, Syracuse 2 Laval 4, Hartford 3 Utica 5, WB/Scranton 3 Providence 3, Rochester 0 Springfield 5, Lehigh Valley 1 Milwaukee 4, Charlotte 1 Abbotsford 3, ... Read More »
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