National Sports
Ski star Odermatt beats fast-emerging Von Allmen in Switzerland’s classic World Cup downhill
By The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) – It surely ranked among the best and most joyous five minutes in alpine skiing history for the Swiss men’s team and fans at the race they prize above all. Marco Odermatt, the 27-year-old superstar of men’s skiing, raced down the longest and quirkiest World Cup downhill course to edge teammate Franjo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winterhawks beat Warriors 5-2 in Western Hockey League action
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2025
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Alex Weiermair scored a goal and added an assist in Portland’s 5-2 win over Moose Jaw in Western Hockey League action on Friday night. Tyson Jugnauth had two assists for the Winterhawks. RAIDERS 7 BRONCOS 1 PRINCE ALBERT – Tomas Mrsic had four points (1-3) to lead Prince Albert over Swift ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landry scores twice to power Olympiques to 5-1 win over Tigres
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2025
GATINEAU, Que. – Lukas Landry scored twice as the Gatineau Olympiques defeated the Victoriaville Tigres 5-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday. Jérémie Minville, Nicholas Petrut and Julien Paillé had the other goals for Gatineau. Francesco Iasenza replied for Victoriaville. EAGLES 2 PHOENIX 1 SHERBROOKE – The Cape Breton Eagles defeated the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kitchener Rangers top Flint Firebirds 4-3 in shootout in OHL action
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2025
KITCHENER, Ont. – Trent Swick and Tanner Lam scored in the shootout to lift the Kitchener Rangers to a 4-3 win over the Flint Firebirds in Ontario Hockey League play on Friday night. Swick also scored in regulation for the Rangers. Cameron Arquette and Christian Humphreys had the other Kitchener goals. Sam McCue, Matthew Wang ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo scores 35 to lead Bucks past Raptors 130-112
By Charles Gardner, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Damian Lillard added 26 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, which swept the three-game season series from Toronto. Bobby Portis scored 15 and Khris Middleton had 13 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nedeljkovic becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist, and has 40 saves as Penguins beat Sabres 5-2
By Joe Yerdon, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night. Rickard Rakell, Anthony Beauvillier, Cody Glass, and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh who ended a three-game losing streak. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swiss skier Von Allmen wins home World Cup super-G as Odermatt has rare off day
By The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) – The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team won its home World Cup super-G on Friday, though it was Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result. Odermatt finished outside the top five in a super-G for the first time since March 2022, 20 races ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to an Australian Open rematch. Djokovic and Alcaraz win
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Coco Gauff still hasn’t lost a match or even at set at the Australian Open – or, actually, this season. She moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward 6-4, 6-2 victory over 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez on Friday night. While there have been plenty of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouchard scores late goal to lift the surging Oilers to 4-3 win over Avalanche
By Michael Kelly, The Associated Press on January 16th, 2025
DENVER (AP) – Evan Bouchard scored with 6:55 left and the surging Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night. Edmonton, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, has won four in a row and eight of nine. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Viktor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newhook, Dobes propel surging Montreal Canadiens to 3-1 win over Dallas Stars
By The Associated Press on January 16th, 2025
DALLAS (AP) – Alex Newhook’s deflection broke a tie midway through the third period and unbeaten rookie Jakub Dobes made 32 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday night. Newhook’s goal stood up following a replay review to check the height of his stick while he was tied up with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Greentree scores twice, Spitfires defeat Wolves 6-2
By The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2025
WINDSOR, Ont. – Liam Greentree scored twice for the Windsor Spitfires in a 6-2 win over the Sudbury Wolves on the Ontario Hockey League on Thursday. Anthony Cristoforo, Luke McNamara, Tnias Mathurin and Ilya Protas also scored for the Spitfires who stopped the West Division at 31-8-2-1. Windsor goalie Joey Costanzo contributed 17 saves to ... Read More »
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