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Sports scoreboard for Monday, Feb. 5, 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL N.Y. Islanders 3 Toronto 2 N.Y. Rangers 2 Colorado 1 (OT) — NBA New Orleans 138 Toronto 100 Dallas 118 Philadelphia 102 L.A. Lakers 124 Charlotte 118 Cleveland 136 Sacramento 110 Golden State 109 Brooklyn 98 L.A. Clippers 149 Atlanta 144 &#... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lafreniere scores in OT as Rangers edge Avalanche 2-1
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on February 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:53 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Monday night. Artemi Panarin also scored and Jonathan Quick stopped 31 shots to help the Rangers get their second straight National Hockey League victory. Nathan MacKinnon scored for the Avalanche, who had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA roundup: Mitchell, Cavs keep rolling in 136-110 win over Kings
By The Associated Press on February 5th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Max Strus added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers dunked the Sacramento Kings 136-110 on Monday night for their sixth straight NBA win and 14th in 15 games. The Cavs are a league-best 19-4 since Dec. 16. Cleveland matched a season high with 23 3-pointers in winning its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Engvall scores late winner as Islanders clip Maple Leafs 3-2
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Former Toronto forward Pierre Engvall returned Monday to score a late game-winner and lift the New York Islanders past the Maple Leafs 3-2. Engvall’s rebound from in close with 2:02 remaining snapped a 2-2 tie and halted the Maple Leafs (25-15-8) three-game winning streak before 18,675 at Scotiabank Arena. The win evened new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Colts’ special teams key in 6-3 road win over Otters
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
ERIE, Pa. – Zach Wigle scored twice, including once while short-handed, Ben West made 38 saves, and the visiting Barrie Colts defeated the Erie Otters 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Monday night. Blair Scott, Bode Stewart, Tai York and Beau Jelsma also scored for the Colts (20-24-3-0), who led 2-0 after the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief in London, Ont., apologizes to complainant in hockey sex assault case
By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Nearly six years after a woman alleged she had been sexually assaulted by five then-members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, the police chief of a southwestern Ontario city apologized Monday for how long it had taken for charges to be laid in the case, but offered no explanation for the delay. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natalie Spooner, Alex Carpenter, Abby Roque named PWHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
Toronto winger Natalie Spooner, New York centre Alex Carpenter and forward Abby Roque were named the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s three stars of the week Monday. Spooner earned first-star recognition because of a three-point outing in Toronto’s 4-1 win over top-ranked Minnesota. Spooner scored twice and assisted on captain Blayre Turnbull’s first PWHL goal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Designated player Victor Wanyama says he’s ‘happy again’ at CF Montreal
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
Victor Wanyama is feeling rejuvenated at CF Montreal. The club’s designated player – whose resume includes 154 English Premier League appearances – is training with a smile on his face again after falling out of favour with former head coach Hernan Losada last season. “I’m starting to feel back to myself again, being happy with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Silent streak: Edmonton Oilers eye NHL record in hushed pursuit of history
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
EDMONTON – The first rule of being on a winning streak is you don’t talk about being on a winning streak. At least, that’s the mantra inside the Edmonton Oilers dressing room. The Oilers can tie the NHL record with their 17th win in a row Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The record is held ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup schedule reveal a timely reminder that the world is coming to Canada
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Canada has known it is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup since June 2018 when the FIFA Congress chose the so-called united bid of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. over Morocco. But Sunday’s partial reveal of the tournament schedule served as a timely reminder of what lies ahead, with dates and locations for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advantage or Disadvantage? Three-player curling team debate revived after Howard win
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
Team Glenn Howard qualified for the Montana’s Brier by running the table as a three-player squad at the recent Ontario playdowns. The team’s short-handed success has renewed debate around the sport as to whether it might be better to ice a three-player side instead of a traditional four-player unit. “It’s hard to say,” said team ... Read More »
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