National Sports

Federica Brignone wins, Lindsey Vonn impresses and Malorie Blanc shocks in epic World Cup downhill

By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025

ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) – Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill. In an instant classic Saturday, Brignone started closing the gap with her debut downhill win at age 34 before ski great Vonn ... Read More »

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Canada’s Auger-Aliassime beats No. 2-seed Korda to win Adelaide International

By The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025

ADELAIDE, Australia – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime has won the Adelaide International, beating American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in the final. The 24-year-old Montrealer used his big serve to capture the victory, firing 10 aces and winning 75 per cent of his service points across the match. Both players struggled with break points, with No. ... Read More »

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Lorenzo Insigne and other Toronto FC players report for pre-season medicals

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025

Toronto FC players reported for pre-season medicals Saturday ahead of training camp stints in Spain and Florida. The group included Italian star Lorenzo Insigne, who signalled his return with a social media post showing a photo of the Toronto night skyline with the world “Back” accompanied by a Canadian flag. There had been a question ... Read More »

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David Moyes returns as manager of struggling Everton

By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Everton has hired David Moyes for a second stint as manager at the Premier League club. The move was announced Saturday, two days after the club under its new American owners fired manager Sean Dyche. Moyes, who managed Everton from 2002-13, takes over a team that is one point above the ... Read More »

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Fishburn, McCarthy share Sony Open lead

By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025

HONOLULU (AP) – Patrick Fishburn found some early momentum and Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start Friday, both winding up in the same spot – a share of the lead in the Sony Open going into what figures to be a wide-open weekend at Waialae. Fishburn ran off three straight birdies on the back nine ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Pantelakis paces Pats to 5-4 OT win over Warriors

By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025

MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Zach Pantelakis scored 50 seconds into overtime and the visiting Regina Pats squeezed past the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Friday. Cameron Kuzma, Julien Maze, Keets Fawcett and Cohen Klassen all scored for the Pats (11-21-4-2), who outshot the Warriors 31-26. Landen McFadden, Pavel McKenzie, Ethan ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 10, 2025

By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025

Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 3 Washington 2 (OT) Carolina 2 Vancouver 0 Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Detroit 5 Chicago 3 Utah 2 San Jose 1 — AHL Abbotsford 4 Henderson 1 Laval 5 Cleveland 0 Toronto 3 Syracuse 2 Manitoba 3 Grand Rapids 2 WB/Scranton 6 Belleville 1 Colorado 5 Calgary 2 Hershey ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Gibson scores late goal to give Generals 3-2 win over 67’s

By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025

OTTAWA – Andrew Gibson’s goal at 19:12 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the visiting Oshawa Generals to a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Ottawa 67’s on Friday at TD Place. Beckett Sennecke scored twice for the East Division-leading Generals (24-13-2-1), who outshot the hosts 32-26. Luca Pinelli and ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Red Wings win sixth straight by beating Blackhawks 5-3

By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025

DETROIT (AP) – Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings won their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Albert Johansson scored his first NHL goal, Andrew Copp and Marco Kasper added goals and Cam Talbot made 23 saves. Patrick Kane ... Read More »

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Jets hit turbulence as offence starts to sputter

By Carter Brooks, The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets have hit some turbulence in what has been a strong season – they’ve lost four of their last five games, including three at home. Friday’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings was another example of the goal-scoring well running dry. Taking on the emotionally drained Los Angeles Kings ... Read More »

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