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NFL playoff roundup: Mahomes leads Chiefs past Dolphins 26-7 in frigid conditions; Texans rout Browns 45-14
By The Associated Press on January 13th, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, had his helmet shattered when he took a hit in the second half, and proceeded to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 26-7 rout of the Miami Dolphins in the fourth-coldest game in NFL history Saturday night. The reigning league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Savoie has five-point night as Warriors whip Giants 7-2
By The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2024
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Matthew Savoie scored twice and added three assists as the Moose Jaw Warriors whipped the visiting Vancouver Giants 7-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Jagger Firkus scored twice for the Warriors (24-15-0-2), while Connor Schmidt, Brayden Yager and Denton Mateychuk netted singles. Ty Halaburda and Will Subject scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruiter, Chiu win their first Canadian figure skating titles
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2024
CALGARY – The moment wasn’t too big for Kaiya Ruiter. The 17-year-old Calgarian won Saturday’s free skate in her hometown to claim her first Canadian women’s figure skating championship. Trailing two-time champ Madeline Schizas after Friday’s short program, Ruiter laid down her best free-skate score this season to take the crown at WinSport Arena. “Just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bradley, Murray share lead in Sony Open, but it’s hardly a two-man race
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2024
HONOLULU (AP) – The hard work is not over for Grayson Murray, in golf or in life. The final round of the Sony Open might give him a good idea of how far he has come. Murray got up-and-down from a bunker on the par-5 18th on for birdie and a 6-under to share the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbilli remains unbeaten by stopping Murdock
By Luc Long, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2024
QUEBEC – Christian Mbilli retained his status as No. 1 contender for two super middleweight titles by battering Australian veteran Rohan Murdock for most of their six rounds of action on Saturday’s Artur Beterbiev-Callum Smith undercard at Videotron Centre in Quebec City. Cameroon’s Mbilli (26-0, 22 KOs), who lives and trains in Montreal, never dropped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Kressler paces 67’s to 6-4 win over Attack
By The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2024
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Braeden Kressler scored twice, Samuel Mayer chipped in with three assists, and the visiting Ottawa 67’s rolled over the Owen Sound Attack 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday. Henry Mews, Jacob Maillet, Chris Barlas and Caden Kelly also scored for the 67’s (20-15-3-0), who scored five times in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Lafferty scores and Thatcher Demko makes 26 saves as the Canucks blank the Sabres
By Mark Ludwiczak, The Associated Press on January 13th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Thatcher Demko made 26 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 1-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. It was Demko’s fourth shutout this season and the seventh shutout of his career. “That’s typical Demko, very solid,” Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet said. “Doesn’t get rattled. Looks big in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouchard scores in OT as Oilers beat Canadiens 2-1 for 10th straight win
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2024
MONTREAL – An Evan Bouchard power-play rocket from the point at 2:01 of overtime extended the Edmonton Oilers’ win streak to a franchise-record 10 games, as the visitors edged the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Saturday night. Leon Draisaitl also scored for Edmonton (23-15-1), while Cole Caufield was the lone goal scorer for the Canadiens (17-19-6) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ersson helps Flyers put an end to Jets’ streak with 2-0 win
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Samuel Ersson made 35 saves and Cam Atkinson snapped a 26-game scoring drought with a two-goal performance that propelled the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-0 victory over the league-leading Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. The loss halted Winnipeg’s franchise-record eight-game win streak and franchise-best 14-game point run in front of 14,540 fans at Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avalanche bury Leafs 5-3 with spirited comeback
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Nathan MacKinnon scored off the rush late to push the Colorado Avalanche to a come-from-behind 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. After taking a pass from linemate Mikko Rantanen, MacKinnon stopped and set himself to whistle in a shot with 3:25 remaining in the third period to lead the Avalanche ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Gendron, Woodworth lead Voltigeurs to 6-0 win over Foreurs
By The Canadian Press on January 13th, 2024
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Alexis Gendron scored twice, Luke Woodworth had a goal and three assists and the Drummondville Voltigeurs crushed the visiting Val-d’Or Foreurs6-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Noah Reinhart, Sam Oliver and Ethan Gauthier also scored for the Central Division-leading Voltigeurs (28-9-4-1), who led 4-0 after the first period ... Read More »
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