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Djokovic says one Australian Open semifinal loss is not the beginning of the end
By John Pye, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – A solitary loss in 11 semifinals at the Australian Open was nowhere near enough for Novak Djokovic to contemplate a generational change in tennis. Djokovic didn’t get a look at a breakpoint during a 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-3 loss to Jannik Sinner on Friday that ended the 10-time Australian Open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Grasse set for earlier start to Olympic year with indoor event in Kazakhstan
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on January 26th, 2024
Andre De Grasse is set for an earlier start than usual this season. The six-time Olympic medallist sprinter is competing in the 60 metres at the Astana Indoor Meeting in Kazakhstan on Saturday. It will be just his third time taking part in the indoor season since turning pro in 2015. “Just to see where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jurgen Klopp announces he will step down as Liverpool manager at end of season
By The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Jurgen Klopp has announced he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season. Klopp has led Liverpool to a Champions League title and Premier League championship in his tenure after being hired in October 2015. He made the shock announcement Friday that he will resign at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jannik Sinner ends 10-time champion Novak Djokovic’s unbeaten streak in Australian Open semifinals
By John Pye, The Associated Press on January 26th, 2024
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Jannik Sinner has upset Novak Djokovic to reach the Australian Open men’s final, ending the 10-time champion’s career unbeaten streak in semifinals at Melbourne Park. The 22-year-old Italian broke Djokovic’s serve twice in each of the first two sets but missed a match point in the third set of a 6-1, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Boston 3, Ottawa 2 (OT) Montreal 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 Edmonton 3, Chicago 0 Columbus 5, Calgary, 2 Tampa Bay 6, Arizona 3 Detroit 3, Philadelphia 0 Carolina 3, New Jersey 2 Dallas 4, Anaheim 3 (OT) Nashville 3, Minnesota 2 — NBA Indiana 134, Philadelphia 122 Utah 123, Washington 108 Boston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devils fall to Hurricanes after coach Lindy Ruff hit in the face by a puck. Oilers win 15th straight
By The Associated Press on January 25th, 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen each had a goal and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes past the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night. New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck during the second period. He stayed behind the bench initially, but didn’t come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Columbus Blue Jackets hand Calgary Flames fourth straight loss with 5-2 win
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
CALGARY – Alexandre Texier’s short-handed goal in the second period stood up as the game-winner on Thursday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets won 5-2 over the Calgary Flames. Yegor Chinakhov, Damon Severson, Dmitri Voronkov, and Adam Fantilli, into an empty net, also scored for Columbus (15-23-9). The Blue Jackets improve to 4-2-2 in their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers extend winning streak to 15 with win over Chicago Blackhawks
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and backup goalie Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for the shutout as the Edmonton Oilers kept their spectacular streak alive with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Zach Hyman also scored while Leon Draisaitl had three assists for the Oilers (28-15-1) who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Wolves go to OT to beat Battalion
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
NORTH BAY, Ont. – The Sudbury Wolves defeated the North Bay Battalion during the shootout. David Goyette, Kocha Delic, Quentin Musty and Dalibor Dvorský all scored once for Sudbury. Wolves netminder Jakub Vondras kicked out 26 of 30 shots. Owen Van Steensel and Jacob Therrien all scored twice for North Bay. Battalion goaltender Dom DiVincentiis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boston Bruins hold on as Marchand nets OT winner against Ottawa Senators
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – After giving up a two-goal lead, Brad Marchand scored the winner at 1:48 of overtime to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic also scored for the Bruins (30-9-9) and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots. Thomas Chabot and Vladimir Tarasenko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monahan scores twice, Canadiens hang on for 4-3 win vs. Islanders in Roy’s homecoming
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Sean Monahan scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens held off a late New York comeback and defeated the Islanders 4-3 in Patrick Roy’s homecoming on Thursday night. After the Canadiens gave up a 3-1 lead, Monahan fired a one-timer into the Islanders net with 2:12 remaining to make it 4-3 Montreal. Roy, a ... Read More »
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