National Sports
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
By The Associated Press on January 16th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. In a statement released by the Brewers, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Wheat Kings edge Royals, Chiefs thump Rockets, Rebels’ skid stretches
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2025
VICTORIA – A last-minute goal from Jaxon Jacobson lifted the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 5-4 victory over the Victoria Royals in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday. Jacobson scored with 46 seconds left in regulation and capped a third-period comeback that saw the Wheat Kings (20-13-5) put away three unanswered goals. Jordan Gavin, Marcus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson, Homan chalk up round-robin wins at Grand Slam’s Masters
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2025
GUELPH, Ont. – Kerri Einarson remains undefeated after beating Momoha Tabata 5-2 at the Grand Slam of Curling’s WFG Masters on Wednesday. Einarson’s team from Gimli, Man., jumped out to a lead with a single in the second end and did not trail as it improved to 2-0 in round-robin play. Tabata’s crew from Sapporo, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid scores twice, Oilers beat Wild 5-3 for seventh win in eight games
By Brian Hall, The Associated Press on January 15th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Vasily Podkolzin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Wednesday for their seventh win in eight games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also had a goal and assist, and Zach Hyman started Edmonton’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: East tops West in top prospects showcase
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2025
BRANTFORD, Ont. – Porter Martone scored in overtime and Team East topped Team West 5-4 in the Ontario Hockey League’s top prospects game Wednesday. The two sides traded goals across the night, starting when Luca Romano of the Kitchener Rangers put the West on the board 4:44 into the first period. Adrian Misaljevic (Rangers), Brady ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Moose edge Oceanic in OT, Phoenix soar over Cataractes
By The Canadian Press on January 15th, 2025
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Braeden MacPhee scored in overtime and the Halifax Mooseheads rallied for a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Oceanic in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday. Caylen Blake and Antoine Fontaine also scored for the Mooseheads (13-21-6), who fell behind 1-0 early in the first period. The Oceanic (26-10-3) got goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dach scores twice as surging Canadiens beat Utah 5-3
By Alex Vejar, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10. Lane Hutson added three assists for Montreal, and Alexandre Carrier had two. Sam Montembeault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Radek Faksa scores tiebreaking goal as Blues beat Flames 2-1
By Joe Harris, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Radek Faksa scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Tuesday night. Faksa tipped in a shot by Tyler Tucker with 8:49 left. It was Faksa’s third goal of the season and first since Nov. 17. Colton Parayko also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Hildebrand helps Raiders edge Winterhawks 5-4
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The visiting Portland Winterhawks outshot the Prince Albert Raiders 41-24 on Tuesday night, but came up on the short end of a 5-4 Western Hockey League decision. Netminder Max Hildebrand stopped 37 of 41 shots directed at the Raiders’ net to record the victory. Rilen Kovacevic, Riley Boychuk, Niall Crocker, Brayden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merilainen, Gaudette lead Senators to 2-0 win against Islanders
By Scott Charles, The Associated Press on January 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night. Adam Gaudette and Artem Zub scored as the Senators won their third straight and snapped New York’s three-game winning streak. Marcus Hogberg stopped 23 shots in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo open with wins at Australian Open
By The Canadian Press on January 14th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canadian tennis players Denis Shapovalov and Gabriel Diallo battled through challenging first-round matches to advance at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Shapovalov, ranked 56th, defeated Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut (53rd) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (8) in a match that lasted more than three hours on Court 5 at Melbourne Park. The 25-year-old ... Read More »
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