National Sports
Paul Peterson makes PGA Tour debut at age 36 and leaves an impression
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) – The Sony Open is the PGA Tour stop where introductions are in order, and Paul Peterson made quite the first impression. He opened with a 6-under 64 and shared the lead with five others Thursday on a pleasant day at Waialae. Harry Hall, Denny McCarthy and Eric Cole, all of whom got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Jordan Staal scored a hat trick to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes while Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 30 shots for his first home win since Dec. 17. Nicholas Robertson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: League-leading Wildcats beat Olympiques 4-2 for ninth straight win
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
GATINEAU, Que. – The Moncton Wildcats topped the Gatineau Olympiques 4-2 for their ninth consecutive win Thursday in the Quebec Maritimes Hockey League. Alex Mercier and Maxime Côté each had a goal and an assist while Vincent Collard and Markus Vidicek also scored for league-leading Moncton (30-5-2) at Centre Slush Puppie. Wildcats netminder Mathis Rousseau ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Darius Garland scores season-high 40 points, Cavaliers beat Raptors 132-126 for 12th straight win
By Brian Dulik, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) – Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night to extend their win streak to 12. Evan Mobley finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for the Cavaliers, who are tied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby moves into 9th on NHL’s career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night. The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic at 1,641 points with an assist on Bryan Rust’s first-period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Striking ski patrollers at the biggest US resort return to work claiming victory
By Mead Gruver, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
Two hundred Utah ski patrollers returned to work Thursday after voting to accept a new labor contract and end a nearly two-week strike that closed many trails and caused long lift lines at the ones that remained open during a busy time of year at the country’s biggest ski resort. The Park City Ski Professional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles area
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area. It is the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles has been postponed. The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suárez says Inter Miami reunion with Messi and Neymar would be welcome but complicated
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
A reunion of Barcelona’s famed trio of Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi and Neymar at Inter Miami would certainly be welcome – if it happens. Suárez addressed rumors that Neymar could be headed to Major League Soccer on Thursday at the league’s media day in Miami. “Everyone knows what Neymar can offer, and what we achieved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everton fires manager Sean Dyche with team near relegation zone
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Everton fired manager Sean Dyche on Thursday with the Premier League club just two spots above the relegation zone. Everton announced the move just hours before the team was set to host Peterborough in the FA Cup third round. “The process to appoint a new manager is underway and an update ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vonn 10th fastest in practice for her first World Cup downhill in 6 years
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) – Ski great Lindsey Vonn was 10th fastest in a training run on Thursday for her first World Cup downhill in six years. Three weeks after her World Cup comeback with a titanium knee at age 40 in a super-G, Vonn completed the two-kilometre Karl Schranz course 2.55 seconds behind Federica ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Washington 2 Vancouver 1 (OT) Chicago 3 Colorado 1 Florida 4 Utah 1 Calgary at Los Angeles (postponed) — PWHL Minnesota 2 Boston 1 (OT) Montreal 4 Toronto 2 — AHL WB/Scranton 6 Toronto 3 Manitoba 4 Milwaukee 3 (OT) Utica 5 Syracuse 1 Texas 4 Rockford 1 Ontario 2, Henderson 1 ... Read More »
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