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Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL N.Y. Rangers 3, Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 5, Dallas 4 Minnesota 2, Chicago 1 — NBA Toronto 123, Charlotte 117 Cleveland 114, Washington 106 Boston 125, Atlanta 117 Miami 116, San Antonio 104 Golden State 127, Philadelphia 104 Detroit 133, Sacramento 120 New Orleans 117, L.A. Clippers 106 &#... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renata Fast helps Canada down United States 4-2 in Rivalry Series
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
SASKATOON – Renata Fast scored the winner as Canada reeled off three unanswered goals to rally past the United States 4-2 on Wednesday in the Rivalry Series. The victory cuts the U.S.’s lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Ashton Bell and Laura Stacey, into an empty net, also scored in the third period for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Donovan McCoy helps Sudbury Wolves edge Sault Ste. Greyhounds 6-5
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
SUDBURY, Ont. – Donovan McCoy put away the winner 12:41 into the third period as the Sudbury Wolves edged the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 6-5 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. It was McCoy’s second goal of the night for Sudbury (28-15-5), with Nathan Villeneuve also scoring twice. David Goyette and Dalibor Dvorský rounded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps, Mexico’s Tigres battle to draw in Champions Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
LANGFORD, B.C. – Damir Kreilach had his first goal as a Vancouver Whitecaps player in a 1-1 draw against Mexican side Tigres UANL in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at Starlight Stadium on Wednesday. Kreilac’s goal came in the 32nd minute with an assist from striker Brian White. Defender Luis Martins whipped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran safety Brandon Alexander signs extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Veteran safety Brandon Alexander has signed a one-year extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Alexander will return for his seventh Canadian Football League season, all with the Blue Bombers. The 30-year-old American played 17 games last season and finished with 41 defensive tackles and two interceptions. Alexander was named a West Division all-star ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs score twice in 20 seconds in the third period, down Stars 5-4
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
TORONTO – Evgenii Dadonov had just scored on a silky smooth penalty shot to pull the Dallas Stars even with under nine minutes remaining in regulation. The night was going one of two ways from there for the Maple Leafs. Toronto could become tentative having surrendered a lead despite dominating the third period. Or continue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Peter Repcik and Sam Oliver lead Voltigeurs past Phoenix 11-1
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Peter Repcik and Sam Oliver each had two goals and an assist as the Drummondville Voltigeurs routed the Sherbrooke Phoenix 11-1 on Wednesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Lukas Landry also scored twice for Drummondville (33-10-5), while Maxime Lafond, Ethan Gauthier, Vsevolod Komarov, Luke Woodworth and Kassim Gaudet. Goalie Riley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara defeats Forge FC 3-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup play
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
HAMILTON – Newly acquired U.S. international Cade Cowell scored two goals and set up another Wednesday as Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara downed Forge FC 3-1 to take a commanding lead into the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series. Ricardo Marin also scored for Chivas. Terran Campbell replied for the Canadian Premier League champions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors overcome 45-point game from Miles Bridges to beat Hornets 123-117
By Steve Reed, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the final minute and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123-117 and hand the Hornets their ninth straight loss on Wednesday night. Scottie Barnes, who learned before the game he’ll play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!William Nylander scores twice as Maple Leafs down Stars 5-4
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
TORONTO – Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored 20 seconds apart with under nine minutes to go in the third period, moments after Dallas equalized as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Stars 5-4 on Wednesday night. Nylander had two goals to go along with an assist for Toronto (26-15-8), while Auston Matthews, with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins arbitration case
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2024
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won his arbitration case on Wednesday and will receive a salary of US$19.9 million this season. Several media outlets reported that Guerrero won his case. It’s the highest salary awarded in Major League Baseball arbitration since it began in 1974. The Blue Jays had filed ... Read More »
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