National Sports
Inter, Napoli, Lazio and Fiorentina gear up for revamped Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on January 17th, 2024
MILAN (AP) – Inter Milan, Napoli, Lazio and Fiorentina are ready to “take the money and run” – in the words of one head coach – as they travel to Saudi Arabia for a revamped Italian Super Cup that for some has lost relevancy. The new four-team tournament in Riyadh copies the Spanish format and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warriors assistant Dejan Milojević hospitalized in Salt Lake City after suffering medical emergency
By The Associated Press on January 17th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević has been hospitalized in Salt Lake City after suffering a medical emergency on Tuesday night, the team said Wednesday. The team did not reveal the nature of the emergency, other than that Milojević was stricken during a private team dinner. Numerous media outlets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marcus Stroman and New York Yankees finalize $37 million, two-year contract
By The Associated Press on January 17th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Right-hander Marcus Stroman and the New York Yankees finalized a $37 million, two-year contract on Wednesday. The agreement includes a conditional player option for 2026. The 32-year-old grew up on Long Island, about 55 miles (88 miles) from Yankee Stadium, and spent 2019 and 2021 across town with the New York ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos defensive back Stiggers invited to play in East-West Shrine Bowl game
By The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024
Defensive back Qwan’Tez Stiggers of the Toronto Argonauts has been invited to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl game. Stiggers, 22, was the CFL’s top rookie last season. The six-foot, 197-pound Stiggers had five interceptions and 56 total tackles in 16 regular-season starts with Toronto. Stiggers cracked the Argos’ starting lineup despite having never played ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In a league leaning on youngsters, veteran presence still key to NHL success
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024
TORONTO – Steven Stamkos sat four months shy of his 19th birthday. It was October 2008 and the top pick at that June’s draft was primed to make his NHL debut. Stamkos had the talent and skill. There was, however, a key ingredient missing – one he could do nothing about in that moment. “As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Henderson hopes to repeat at Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024
Brooke Henderson is eager to get back on the roller-coaster that is an LPGA Tour season. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., will be the only Canadian in the field at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions when the LPGA Tour tees off its 2024 campaign on Thursday. The exclusive tournament has winners from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UFC president Dana White to take in local Unified MMA card in Toronto
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024
TORONTO – The stakes will be high Friday when Calgary’s John (The Dragon) Ngyuen takes on Ottawa’s Mateo (Carrapato) Vogel at Unified 55. Nguyen’s Unified MMA Canadian featherweight title will be on the line at Toronto’s Rebel Entertainment Complex. And UFC president Dana White, in town for Saturday’s UFC 297 card at Scotiabank Arena, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain finally gets UFC fight on home soil
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 17th, 2024
TORONTO – Fighting in the UFC has taken Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain to France, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, as well as Rochester and Elmont, N.Y., Newark, N.J. and six times to Las Vegas. On Saturday, the 28-year-old from Beloeil, Que., finally gets to do it on home soil when he faces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Rangers beat Kraken 5-2 behind Wheeler, Kakko
By The Associated Press on January 16th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Blake Wheeler had two goals, Kaapo Kakko scored in his second game back from a long injury absence, and the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 in NHL action on Tuesday night. Igor Shesterkin made 29 saves as the Rangers won their second straight after four consecutive losses. Vincent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharangovich scores OT winner for Flames in 3-2 win over Coyotes
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2024
Calgary’s Yegor Sharangovich sunk the Arizona Coyotes again with the overtime winner in the Flames’ 3-2 victory on Tuesday. Less than a week after his hat trick propelled the Flames to a 6-2 victory in the desert, he produced a power-play winner at the Saddledome. The Coyotes were penalized for too many men at 3:03 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers rally to beat Leafs 4-2, stretch streak to 11 wins in a row
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on January 16th, 2024
EDMONTON – The streak has survived another tough test. Ryan McLeod had a goal and assist as the red-hot Edmonton Oilers rallied from behind to record their franchise-record 11th consecutive victory, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday. The Oilers have trailed in seven of their 11 victories during the current streak. “It was ... Read More »
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