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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 »
Be the first to comment!Brayden Schenn scores twice in the Blues’ 4-1 victory over the Flames
By Warren Mayes, The Associated Press on January 16th, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Brayden Schenn scored twice, Jordan Kyrou had his 20th goal and the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set in St. Louis. On Tuesday night, the Blues beat the Flames 2-1. Colton Parayko also scored for St. Louis and Joel Hofer stopped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Desnoyers scores twice for Wildcats in 5-2 win over Islanders
By The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2025
MONCTON, N.B. – Caleb Desnoyers scored twice to lead the Moncton Wildcats to a 5-2 in over the Charlottetown Islanders in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Thursday. Vincent Collard, Juraj Pekarcik and Maxime Cote each scored once for Moncton, which tops the Eastern Conference with a 32-6-2-0 records. Wildcats goalie stopped 12 shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!J.T. Poston goes 10 under for a 1-shot lead at The American Express
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 16th, 2025
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) – J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express on Thursday. Poston carded nine birdies and an eagle on the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West in the Palm Springs-area desert. Lower was one stroke ahead of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90
By The Associated Press on January 16th, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. In a statement released by the Brewers, Uecker’s family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023. ... Read More »
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