National Sports
Teenage winger/forward April Lantaigne signs with NSL’s AFC Toronto
By The Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
TORONTO – Teenage winger/forward April Lantaigne, leaving the University of South Alabama after a successful freshman year, has signed with AFC Toronto of the new Northern Super League. The 18-year-old from Whitby, Ont., playing for NDC Ontario, was a finalist for League1 Ontario Player of the Year in 2024 along with fellow AFC Toronto player ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suffers setback in return from lower-body injury, status week-to-week
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2025
Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn’t figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon. Colorado coach Jared Bednar described Nichushkin’s status on Wednesday as “week-to-week.” “Any time without Val is worrisome. Now we don’t have a solid timeline on his return,” Bednar said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be head coach, AP source says
By Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2025
The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the hiring. Glenn, who oversaw the Lions’ defense the past four years, beat out 15 other candidates for the job as the Jets went through an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA postpones Bucks-Pelicans game after historic snow storm in New Orleans
By Brett Martel, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The NBA has postponed Wednesday night’s game in New Orleans between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans after a historic winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in the Big Easy. Tuesday’s winter storm made road travel treacherous in a subtropical city with minimal snow-clearing equipment on hand. The Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL Players Association hires Malaika Underwood as executive director to replace Brian Burke
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on January 22nd, 2025
The Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association on Wednesday announced the hiring of Malaika Underwood to take over as executive director starting in March. Underwood has 20 years of experience as a sports consultant and working with numerous players associations, while specializing in brand marketing and licensing initiatives. She will replace Brian Burke, who viewed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic freestyle ski champ Cassie Sharpe combines motherhood and halfpipe
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
CALGARY – The itch to compete became full blown scratching when freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe watched the 2024 X Games. The 2018 Olympic gold medallist and 2022 silver medallist in women’s halfpipe thought she might retire when daughter Louella was born in 2023. The yearning Sharpe felt watching her friends and rivals drop into the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens rally against Lightning, earn two big points in tight Eastern Conference
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL – Juraj Slafkovsky walked into the Montreal Canadiens dressing room and quickly grabbed his phone. The Canadiens winger wasn’t eager to answer a text message or check social media – he needed to know where Montreal ranked in a jam-packed Eastern Conference after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. “Oh, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Surging Canadiens rally past Lightning in 3-2 victory
By The Associated Press on January 21st, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) – Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Tuesday night. Evans finished a feed from Joel Armia to break the tie with his 11th goal. Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored, and Sam Montembeault stopped 33 shots to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kulich puts up three points, Buffalo Sabres come back to top Vancouver Canucks 3-2
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
VANCOUVER – Jiri Kulich had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday. J.J. Peterka also scored and contributed a helper for the Sabres (18-24-5), while Tage Thompson buried his team-leading 21st of the season. Rasmus Dahlin registered two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 32 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Tigers unload offence on Pats in 10-4 triumph
By The Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Kadon McCann, Ryder Ritchie and Liam Ruck all scored twice, and Hunter St. Martin chipped in with four assists as the Medicine Hat Tigers crushed the visiting Regina Pats 10-4 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night. Bryce Pickford, Oasiz Wiesblatt, Jonas Woo and Marus Pacheco also scored for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LA’s Olympic venues spared by wildfires, but city’s rebuild could impact Games’ runup
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on January 21st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The devastation wrought by the deadly wildfires that ravaged sections of Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in ’27, will ... Read More »
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