October 14th, 2024

National Sports

NHL roundup: Merzlikins stops 21 shots, Blue Jackets blank hot Blues 1-0

By The Associated Press on January 30th, 2024

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Dmitri Voronkov scored early in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped the St. Louis Blues’ season-high five-game winning streak with a 1-0 National Hockey League victory on Tuesday night. Voronkov buried a one-timer off a feed from Zach Werenski on an odd-man rush at 4:11 of the third. ... Read More »

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NBA roundup: Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics beat Pacers 129-124

By The Associated Press on January 30th, 2024

BOSTON (AP) – Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and had two blocks in the final 30 seconds to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Indiana Pacers 129-124 on Tuesday night. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and Derrick White finished with 24 to help Boston win its season series with Indiana, 3-2. The Pacers eliminated ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024

Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Columbus 1 St. Louis 0 San Jose 2 Seattle 0 — AHL Manitoba 4 Rockford 1 Milwaukee 4 San Diego 3 (OT) Colorado 6 Ontario 3 — NBA Toronto 118 Chicago 107 Boston 129 Indiana 124 Atlanta 138 L.A. Lakers 122 New York 118 Utah 103 Golden State 119 Philadelphia 107 &#... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Hurricanes hang on to edge Oil Kings 4-2

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Hayden Pakkala’s goal at 11:18 of the third period proved to be the winner as the Lethbridge Hurricanes built a 3-0 lead and then held on to edge the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at the Enmax Centre. Kash Andresen, Logan Wormald and Pakkala ... Read More »

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Raptors snap five-game skid with 118-107 win over Bulls

By Patrick Rose, The Associated Press on January 30th, 2024

CHICAGO (AP) – Gary Trent Jr. scored 24, Bruce Brown added 19 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 118-107 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Jordan Nwora scored 17 points in 19 minutes and Dennis Schroder added 16 points and 10 assists for ... Read More »

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Trent Junior scores 24 as short-handed Raptors beat Bulls 118-107

By Patrick Rose, The Associated Press on January 30th, 2024

CHICAGO (AP) – Gary Trent Jr. scored 24, Bruce Brown added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 118-107 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. After trailing by as many as 16, the short-handed Raptors trimmed the Bulls’ lead to 77-75 late in ... Read More »

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QMJHL roundup: Huskies unleash offence, roll past Cataractes 6-1

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – Benjamin Brunelle had a goal and two assists as the West Division-leading Rouyn-Noranda Huskies rolled over the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes 6-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Tuesday night. Louis-Philippe Fontaine, Mathis Perron, Jeremy Langlois, Thomas Verdon and Samuel Rousseau also scored for the Huskies (31-11-1-4), who led 2-0 after ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Willmore nets shutout as Knights rout Rangers 4-0

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024

KITCHENER, Ont. – Denver Barkley had a goal and assist, Owen Willmore turned aside 24 shots, and the visiting London Knights blanked the Kitchener Rangers 4-0 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday night. Oliver Bonk, Jacob Julien and Landon Sim also scored for the Knights (32-11-0-3), who led 1-0 after the first period and ... Read More »

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Criminal Code applies on ice, says B.C. minister after apparent chokehold during game

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024

British Columbia’s health minister has weighed in on hockey violence, saying the Criminal Code applies both on and off the ice, after an incident in which a player appeared to put a goalie in a chokehold. Adrian Dix says he hasn’t seen video of the incident in a Pacific Junior Hockey League game in Richmond ... Read More »

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A look at the five Canadian hockey players facing sexual assault charges

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024

TORONTO – A look at the five players charged by police in connection to an alleged sexual assault in a hotel room following a Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., in June 2018: DILLON DUBE Age: 25 Hometown: Golden, B.C. Current team: Calgary Flames (NHL) Highlights: Selected 56th overall by Calgary at the 2016 draft. ... Read More »

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NHL players Dubé, Hart, McLeod, Foote charged in 2018 sexual assault case: lawyers

By The Canadian Press on January 30th, 2024

TORONTO – Lawyers for Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dubé, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod and defenceman Cal Foote say their clients have been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. All four players said through their lawyers that they intend to ... Read More »

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