National Sports
OHL roundup: Protas paces Spitfires to 5-2 win over Steelheads
By The Canadian Press on January 26th, 2025
WINDSOR, Ont. – Ilya Protas scored twice and added an assist as the Windsor Spitfires beat the visiting Brampton Steelheads 5-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the WFCU Centre. Noah Morneau, Liam Greentree and Ryan Abraham also scored for the West Division-leading Spitfires (33-10-2-1), who were outshot 25-24. Tnias Mathurin chipped in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Poirier paces Drakkar to 6-5 overtime win over Foreurs
By The Canadian Press on January 26th, 2025
VAL-D’OR, Que. – Justin Poirier’s second goal of the game, scored at 4:22 of overtime, lifted the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar to a 6-5 win Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League decision over the Val-d’Or Foreurs. Matyas Melovsky, Shawn Pearson, Louis-Charles Plourde and Alexis Michaud also scored for the Drakkar (24-17-3-1), who outshot the hosts 40-25. Philippe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win over Washington
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Saquon Barkley dashed 60 yards for a touchdown on Philadelphia’s first play and finished with 118 yards and three scores, Jalen Hurts rushed for three TDs and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Hurts and the Eagles are in the Super ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Frost roar back from their 2nd shutout loss, beat Boston Fleet 5-2
By St. Paul,Minn., The Associated Press on January 26th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Taylor Heise and Brooke McQuigge scored first-period goals 84 seconds apart and the Minnesota Frost bounced back from their second shutout loss of the season to snap a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Boston Fleet on Sunday. Minnesota had scored just four goals during a string ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets for his second Australian Open title in a row
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open championship. The zero break points Sinner faced. Or the 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Naomi Girma is women’s soccer’s first million-dollar player after moving to Chelsea from San Diego
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2025
Women’s soccer has its first million-dollar player after United States defender Naomi Girma moved from San Diego Wave to Chelsea on Sunday. Chelsea announced the signing of Girma without disclosing the fee but The Athletic and the BBC were among those reporting the English champions have spent 900,000 pounds ($1.1 million) on the transfer. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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