National Sports
After public anger over Messi’s absence in Hong Kong game, organizer withdraws application for funds
By Kanis Leung, The Associated Press on February 5th, 2024
HONG KONG (AP) – The organizer of a soccer match featuring Inter Miami in Hong Kong was dealing with backlash from both angry fans and the government after widespread disappointment that Lionel Messi didn’t play in the game. The much-hyped exhibition match on Sunday ended with fans booing Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham and demanding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downhill skier Sofia Goggia crashes in training and is being checked for unspecified injuries
By The Associated Press on February 5th, 2024
MILAN (AP) – Leading downhill skier Sofia Goggia crashed in training Monday and was being checked for unspecified injuries, the Italian Winter Sports Federation said. Goggia, who has had numerous serious injuries throughout her career, straddled a gate with her right leg while training giant slalom in northern Italy, the federation said, adding that its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest on the hockey players’ sex assault case in London, Ont.
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Here are the latest developments in the sexual assault case against five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team: 8:30 a.m. A line is forming outside a London, Ont., courthouse where the sexual assault case against five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is set to be heard today. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former world junior hockey players’ sex assault case in London, Ont. court today
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – The sexual assault case against five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team is set to come before a London, Ont., court today. Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod were charged with sexual assault late last month. A court document shows McLeod is facing an additional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder overcome 23-point deficit to beat Raptors 135-127 in double overtime
By Tim Willert, The Associated Press on February 4th, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Josh Giddey scored 24 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 23-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double-overtime Sunday night. Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort each added 22 points and Aaron Wiggins had 20 to help Oklahoma City improve to 35-15. The Thunder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder overcome 23-point deficit to beat Raptors 135-127 in double-overtime
By Tim Willert, The Associated Press on February 4th, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Josh Giddey scored 24 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 23-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double-overtime Sunday night. Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort each added 22 points and Aaron Wiggins had 20 to help Oklahoma City improve to 35-15. The Thunder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
Sunday’s Games PWHL New York 4 Ottawa 3 (OT). Montreal 2 Boston 1 (OT) — NBA Oklahoma City 135 Toronto 127 (2OT) Boston 131 Memphis 91 Orlando 111 Detroit 99 Phoenix 140 Washington 112 Indiana 115 Charlotte 99 L.A. Clippers 103 Miami 95 Minnesota 111 Houston 90 Utah 123 Milwaukee 108 Denver 112 Portland 103 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Cougars pounce on Blazers to net 5-3 win
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Zac Funk and Carlin Dezainde each scored twice and Keaton Dowhaniuk added three assists as the Prince George Cougars defeated the visiting Kamloops Blazers 5-3 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action at the CN Centre. Bauer Dumanski also scored for the B.C. Division-leading Cougars (33-15-0-2), who entered the third period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder erase 23-point deficit to beat Raptors 135-127 in double overtime
By Tim Willert, The Associated Press on February 4th, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Josh Giddey scored 24 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 23 and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a 23-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 135-127 in double overtime on Sunday night. Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort each added 22 points and Aaron Wiggins had 20 to help Oklahoma City improve to 35-15. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilles and Poirier golden at Four Continents as Canada claims two ice dance medals
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2024
SHANGHAI – Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier’s dream season continued on Sunday at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Shanghai, China. The Canadians won their first ISU Championships title in the ice dance competition. “It has been a long wait, but it’s been worth the wait,” said Gilles of the win after having ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark declared Pebble Beach winner with final round wiped out by weather
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on February 4th, 2024
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Wyndham Clark was declared the winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Sunday evening when the PGA Tour cancelled the final round because of wicked weather conditions that would linger into the next day and cause safety concerns. Clark’s final stroke was a two-putt birdie from 25 feet on ... Read More »
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