National Sports
Swiss skier Marco Odermatt takes eventful World Cup super-G for 1st win in Kitzbuehel
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2025
KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) – Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt finally added Kitzbuehel to his list of World Cup victories on Friday, winning an eventful super-G at the iconic Austrian resort that saw a handful of racers crash badly. It was the 44th career win for the skier who has been dominating World Cup racing for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jannik Sinner beats Ben Shelton to return to the Australian Open final
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to return to the Australian Open final as he seeks a third Grand Slam title. The No. 1-ranked Sinner, a 23-year-old from Italy, fell behind in the opening set and twice was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild bring back Kaprizov and Spurgeon from injuries for game against Utah
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Wild have managed to hold together a highly competitive team all season despite a series of injuries that have sidelined several of their most important players. Their lineup got a big boost Thursday when star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon were activated from injured reserve. The two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bonk has two points in London Knights’ 4-1 win over North Bay Battalion
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2025
NORTH BAY, Ont. – London’s Oliver Bonk scored a goal and had an assist in the Knights’ 4-1 win over the North Bay Battalion in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night. Henry Brzustewicz, Sam Dickinson and Denver Barkey had the other goals for London. COLTS 3 STEELHEADS 2 BARRIE – Kashawn Aitcheson scored the overtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Desruisseaux scores hat trick in Chicoutimi’s 8-1 rout of Saint John
By The Canadian Press on January 23rd, 2025
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Thomas Desruisseaux scored a hat trick to power the Chicoutimi Saguenéens to an 8-1 rout of the Saint John Sea Dogs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Thursday night. Nathan Lecompte, Kassim Gaudet, Korney Korneyev, Christophe Berthelot and Émile Guité had the other goals for Chicoutimi. Sea Dogs netminder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Barnes, Raptors hold off Hawks 122-119 for just second road win of season
By Bill Trocchi, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) – Scottie Barnes had 25 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Toronto Raptors picked up their second road win of the season with a 122-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. Bruce Brown had 18 points, while Jacob Poeltl and Chris Boucher each had 17 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korpisalo makes 29 saves against former team in Bruins’ 2-0 victory over Senators
By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
BOSTON (AP) – Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night. Korpisalo had his third shutout of the season and seventh overall. He was traded to Boston in June in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Larkin has a goal and an assist in 700th game, Red Wings end slide with 4-2 win over Canadiens
By Dana Gauruder, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
DETROIT (AP) – Dylan Larkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his 700th career NHL game and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Andrew Copp scored Detroit’s second short-handed goal of the season, while Alex DeBrincat and Jonatan Berggren ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ludvig Aberg, Lanto Griffin share lead after fierce coastal wind interrupts Farmers Insurance Open
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Ludvig Aberg and Lanto Griffin shared the lead Thursday at Torrey Pines in the Farmers Insurance Open after ferocious wind forced an 86-minute delay and prevented dozens of players from finishing the second round. First-round leader Aberg fought to a 3-over 75, while Griffin had a 72 – both on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James picked for 21st straight All-Star Game, extending NBA record
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. The NBA revealed the starters – some of them, anyway – for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year. The other starters: – Golden State’s Stephen Curry and NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The AP NFL MVP finalists are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson
By Rob Maaddi, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year. The winners will be announced at ... Read More »
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