National Sports
Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda share first-round lead at LPGA Drive On Championship
By The Associated Press on January 25th, 2024
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Lydia Ko tried to conserve her energy after her victory last weekend in the LPGA Tour’s season opener, but she clearly did enough to keep her game sharp. The former world No. 1 shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Nelly Korda at the LPGA Drive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2024
LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at this season’s NBA All-Star Game. James is now an All-Star – and an All-Star starter – for the 20th time, with the league unveiling the results of this season’s starter balloting on Thursday night. James is the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander named to NBA All-Star Game ahead of Steph Curry
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on January 25th, 2024
Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league’s leader in 30-point games this season, has been named to the NBA All-Star Game. Gilgeous-Alexander, who plays for Oklahoma City Thunder, edged out perennial All-Star starter Stephen Curry of Golden State for the final West backcourt spot. Meanwhile LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, as he is now an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Roy tries to treat Montreal homecoming as just another game
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Patrick Roy didn’t want Thursday night’s game to be about him. Few hockey legends, however, mean as much to Montreal as “Saint Patrick” himself. Roy, hired as head coach of the New York Islanders on Saturday after over seven years outside the NHL’s spotlight, returned to the city where he dominated the crease ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Roy trying to treat Montreal homecoming as just another game
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Patrick Roy said he didn’t want Thursday night’s game to be about him, but few hockey legends mean as much to Montreal as “Saint Patrick” himself. Roy, hired as head coach of the New York Islanders on Saturday after over seven years outside the NHL’s spotlight, returned to the city where he dominated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dispute between Canadian Soccer Business and its media partner leads to legal action
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
Canadian Soccer Business and Mediapro, its media partner, have gone to court in a dispute that will have a major ripple effect on the sport in Canada. Both sides are blaming each other for the breakdown. But the legal action essentially means CSB has taken back the broadcast rights to all its properties and is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AJHL cancels all games between five BCHL-bound teams and 11 remaining clubs
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
The Alberta Junior Hockey League has cancelled all upcoming games involving five teams poised to bolt to a rival junior A circuit and its 11 remaining clubs. The B.C. Hockey League announced Saturday the Blackfalds Bulldogs, Brooks Bandits, Okotoks Oilers, Sherwood Park Crusaders and Spruce Grove Saints will come under its umbrella in 2024-25. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran lineman Kristian Matte signs up for 14th CFL season with Montreal Alouettes
By The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Canadian offensive lineman Kristian Matte is returning for a 14th season with the Montreal Alouettes. The six-foot-four, 296-pound Matte signed a one-year deal Thursday with the defending Grey Cup champions. Only quarterback Anthony Calvillo (16 seasons) and Canadian offensive lineman Scott Flory (15) played longer with Montreal. Former tight end Peter Dalla Riva, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Soccer Business launches legal action against media partner Mediapro
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
Canadian Soccer Business has launched legal action against Mediapro, its media partner, over breach of contract in a move that will have a major ripple effect on the sport in Canada. Essentially the move means CSB has taken back the broadcast rights to all its properties and is looking for new broadcast/media partners. CSB, whose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke adjusting to new life at Indiana University
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
Kurtis Rourke is feeling like a freshman again. The six-foot-five, 230-pound Oakville, Ont., native is entering his sixth American college football season but first at Indiana University. He transferred to Bloomington, Ind., in December after five years at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Just over a month later Rourke is still getting acclimated to his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Glenn Howard out with knee injury, son Scott to skip three-man team at playdowns
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 25th, 2024
A three-man lineup has worked well at times for the members of Team Glenn Howard. They’re hoping a short-handed setup will lead to success again this week at the Ontario curling championship. With Howard out with an injury, son Scott Howard will move from vice to skip while his father shifts to a coaching role ... Read More »
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