National Sports
WHL roundup: Hood, Titlbach come up big in Giants’ 3-1 win over Wheat Kings
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025
LANGLEY, B.C. – Adam Titlbach scored twice and the Vancouver Giants won their third straight Western Hockey League game with a 3-1 decision over the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings on Sunday at Langley Events Centre. Tyler Thorpe also scored for the Giants (22-16-5-0), who were outshot 31-20 but got another strong performance from netminder Burke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Austria’s Sepp Straka cruises to a 2-shot victory over Justin Thomas at The American Express
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) – Sepp Straka had never entered a final round with a lead on the PGA Tour until Sunday. In his two previous victories, he had to charge from far behind on the final day with no time to feel the nerves that roiled his stomach from the first tee onward at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Cowan extends point streak to 60 games as Knights down Wolves 8-1
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025
LONDON, Ont. – Easton Cowan scored twice and added an assist to lead the league-leading London Knights to an 8-1 rout of the Sudbury Wolves.in Ontario Hockey League action Sunday. Cowan, a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect, increased his regular-season point streak to 60 games. It’s the longest streak in league history, but because it spans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Oceanic roll past Eagles 6-5 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Jonathan Fauchon scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the Rimouski Oceanic to a 6-5 win over the visiting Cape Breton Eagles in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Mael St-Denis scored three goals for the East Division-leading Oceanic (28-10-1-2) in regulation time, while Mathieu and Jacob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet at the Australian Open. This time, it’s a quarterfinal
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – It’s time for the eighth installment of the riveting, intergenerational rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. This one, though, will be the first at the Australian Open – and the first in the quarterfinals of a tournament; each of the others came in either a semifinal or final. “Well, this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Surging Royals reign over Blazers 7-1
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
VICTORIA – Cole Reschny and Brandon Lisowsky each scored twice as the surging Victoria Royals blitzed the visiting Kamloops Blazers 7-1 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. Reggie Newman, Caleb Matthews and Kenta Isogai also scored for the B.C. Division-leading Royals (25-12-3-4), who outshot the Blazers 43-24. Teydon Trembecky chipped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff drops a set but beats Belinda Bencic to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Coco Gauff’s consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. Her bid for a second Grand Slam title continued on Sunday with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 comeback victory over Belinda Bencic in the fourth round. Afterward, Gauff drew a broken heart on the lens of a courtside TV camera with the message, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Misa nets hat trick as Steelheads sink Rangers 4-1
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Luke Misa had a goal and three assists and the Brampton Steelheads rolled past the visiting Kitchener Rangers 4-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at the CAA Centre. Parker Von Richter also scored for the Steelheads (19-15-7-0), who were outshot 34-26. Gabriel Chiarot chipped in with two assists. Adrian Misaljevic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mahomes and Kelce help Chiefs to a 23-14 win over Texans and another AFC title game trip
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans still have never won. With the Chiefs’ star quarterback hitting best buddy Travis Kelce seven times for 117 yards and a touchdown and a pass rush that dragged Houston quarterback ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Goriunov leads Armada to 5-3 win over Mooseheads
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
BOISBRIAND, Que. – Egor Goriunov had a goal and two assists and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada scored four goals in the second period en route to a 5-3 win over the visiting Halifax Mooseheads in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre d’excellence Sports Rousseau. Matt Gosselin, Mateo Nobert, Zakary Lavoie and Xavier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mahomes, Kelce help Chiefs to a 23-14 win over Texans and another AFC title game
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season. With girlfriend Taylor Swift watching alongside WNBA star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
