National Sports
Hyman nets winner as Oilers rally to beat Blackhawks 4-3
By Jay Cohen, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) – Zach Hyman scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Saturday night. Adam Henrique, Corey Perry and Vasily Podkolzin also scored for the Oilers, who closed out a 3-1 road trip. Leon Draisaitl had two assists. Chicago lost for the eighth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cunningham’s triple-double leads Pistons to 123-114 win over Raptors
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) – Cade Cunningham had 22 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 123-114 on Saturday night. Cunningham fell one assist of his career high, set on Dec. 16, and has the second-most triple-doubles in Pistons history. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 27 points for the Pistons, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hellebuyck helps Jets roll over Avalanche 3-0
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
WINNIPEG – Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to register his sixth shutout of the season and 43rd of his career in the Winnipeg Jets’ 3-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The performance also marked Hellebuyck’s NHL-leading 25th win of the season and 301st of his career (301-179-43). This week already saw Hellebuyck became ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks overcome travel woes to down Maple Leafs 3-0
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
TORONTO – Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the travel-weary Vancouver Canucks picked up a gutsy 3-0 victory over the listless Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Quinn Hughes, with a goal and an assist, Brock Boeser and Kiefer Sherwood scored for Vancouver (19-13-10). Tyler Myers had two assists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Quinn’s late goal helps Remparts tip Drakkar 4-3
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
QUEBEC – Nathan Quinn’s goal at 16:32 of the third period snapped a 3-3 deadlock and lifted the Quebec Remparts to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Videotron. Justin Côté, Mathias Loiselle and Ryan Howard also scored for the Remparts (17-19-1-2), who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pinto scores twice, Senators pounce on Penguins for 5-0 win
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Shane Pinto scored two special teams goals in the first period, Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 shots and the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 on Saturday. Pinto beat Alex Nedeljkovic on the power play just over five minutes into the game then added a short-handed goal in the waning moments of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ Laine returns vs. Stars after missing four games due to illness
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine returned to the lineup Saturday against the Dallas Stars after missing four games due to illness. Laine, named Montreal’s player of the month for December, last played on New Year’s Eve in a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The sharpshooting winger has eight goals and two assists in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morin scores twice, powering Boston Fleet to 2-1 OT win over Ottawa Charge
By Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
OTTAWA – Sidney Morin scored her second goal of the game 1:45 into overtime and the Boston Fleet edged the Ottawa Charge 2-1 on Saturday. The strike came off a turnover deep in Ottawa’s end where Morin took a pass from Hannah Brandt and put a shot past Charge netminder Gwyneth Philips for the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face U.S. for gold at U18 women’s world hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
VANTAA, Finland – Canada will play for gold at the under-18 women’s world hockey championship in Finland after beating Czechia 4-2 in semifinal action Saturday. Caileigh Tiller and Stryker Zablocki each had a goal and an assist, while Hayley McDonald and Sofia Ismael also scored for Canada. Chloe Primerano contributed two helpers for the Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian tennis star Shapovalov sticking with aggressive style under new coach
By Stephanie Myles, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov knows what pundits and fans think he needs to do to find success: put the ball in the court more often. But the current world No. 58 believes his aggressive shotmaking is what sets his game apart. “I put a lot of pressure on opponents. I like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend. The track in Arcadia, near the smoldering Eaton fire that decimated Altadena, had said Friday that it would go ahead with Saturday racing, pending air ... Read More »
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