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Mahomes and Kelce help Chiefs to a 23-14 win over Texans and another AFC title game trip
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans still have never won. With the Chiefs’ star quarterback hitting best buddy Travis Kelce seven times for 117 yards and a touchdown and a pass rush that dragged Houston quarterback ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Goriunov leads Armada to 5-3 win over Mooseheads
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
BOISBRIAND, Que. – Egor Goriunov had a goal and two assists and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada scored four goals in the second period en route to a 5-3 win over the visiting Halifax Mooseheads in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre d’excellence Sports Rousseau. Matt Gosselin, Mateo Nobert, Zakary Lavoie and Xavier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mahomes, Kelce help Chiefs to a 23-14 win over Texans and another AFC title game
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season. With girlfriend Taylor Swift watching alongside WNBA star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators bend but don’t break in beating Bruins 6-5 in shootout
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators had been told they would learn from the hard times and they’re finally starting to see some results. Trailing the Boston Bruins 5-3 with under four minutes left in the third period, the Senators rallied with two late goals – one with 12 seconds remaining – to force overtime and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ski star Odermatt beats fast-emerging Von Allmen in Switzerland’s classic World Cup downhill
By The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) – It surely ranked among the best and most joyous five minutes in alpine skiing history for the Swiss men’s team and fans at the race they prize above all. Marco Odermatt, the 27-year-old superstar of men’s skiing, raced down the longest and quirkiest World Cup downhill course to edge teammate Franjo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winterhawks beat Warriors 5-2 in Western Hockey League action
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Alex Weiermair scored a goal and added an assist in Portland’s 5-2 win over Moose Jaw in Western Hockey League action on Friday night. Tyson Jugnauth had two assists for the Winterhawks. RAIDERS 7 BRONCOS 1 PRINCE ALBERT – Tomas Mrsic had four points (1-3) to lead Prince Albert over Swift ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landry scores twice to power Olympiques to 5-1 win over Tigres
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2025
GATINEAU, Que. – Lukas Landry scored twice as the Gatineau Olympiques defeated the Victoriaville Tigres 5-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday. Jérémie Minville, Nicholas Petrut and Julien Paillé had the other goals for Gatineau. Francesco Iasenza replied for Victoriaville. EAGLES 2 PHOENIX 1 SHERBROOKE – The Cape Breton Eagles defeated the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kitchener Rangers top Flint Firebirds 4-3 in shootout in OHL action
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2025
KITCHENER, Ont. – Trent Swick and Tanner Lam scored in the shootout to lift the Kitchener Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Flint Firebirds in Ontario Hockey League play on Friday night. Swick also scored in regulation for the Rangers. Cameron Arquette and Christian Humphreys had the other Kitchener goals. Sam McCue, Matthew Wang ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo scores 35 to lead Bucks past Raptors 130-112
By Charles Gardner, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Damian Lillard added 26 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, which swept the three-game season series from Toronto. Bobby Portis scored 15 and Khris Middleton had 13 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nedeljkovic becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist, and has 40 saves as Penguins beat Sabres 5-2
By Joe Yerdon, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night. Rickard Rakell, Anthony Beauvillier, Cody Glass, and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh who ended a three-game losing streak. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Von Allmen wins home World Cup super-G as Odermatt has rare off day
By The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) – The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team won its home World Cup super-G on Friday, though it was Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result. Odermatt finished outside the top five in a super-G for the first time since March 2022, 20 races ... Read More »
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