National Sports
Former Canadian world champ John (Darth Maple) Part looks to get back on darts tour
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom – Canada’s John (Darth Maple) Part, a three-time world champion looking to return to the Professional Darts Corp. circuit, has advanced to the final stage of PDC Qualifying School. The 57-year-old from Oshawa, Ont., who is now a member of Sky Sports’ broadcast team in England, posted comeback wins Wednesday over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bills fan killed outside of Dolphins’ stadium after last weekend’s game, police say
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Police in South Florida say a man fatally shot a 30-year-old Buffalo Bills fan during an altercation outside Hard Rock Stadium after the Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins in the final regular season game. As Dylan Brody Isaacs and his friends were returning to their vehicle after the game Sunday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Carroll is out as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after 14 seasons
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Pete Carroll is out after 14 seasons as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, responsible for two NFC championships and the only Super Bowl title in franchise history during his long tenure. The 72-year old coach is moving into an advisory role with the organization, according to a statement from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clippers sign two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers have signed two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension, the team said Wednesday. The team did not reveal the worth or length of the deal. Leonard was in the third year of a four-year deal he signed in 2021 that calls for him to earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to face Swiss in U18 women’s hockey quarterfinals after hosts lose to Slovakia
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
ZUG, Switzerland – Canada will face Switzerland in the quarterfinals of the under-18 world women’s hockey championship after the host nation lost 2-1 in overtime to Slovakia on Wednesday to conclude group-stage play. Hana Krakorova scored just over a minute into the extra session to give the Slovaks their first win of the tournament and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ken Klee happily trades Costa Rican vacation for coaching pro women’s hockey team in Minnesota
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2024
Ken Klee was supposed to be vacationing with his wife and friends in sunny Costa Rica, but instead found himself wandering a Target store stocking up on the basics in the middle of a Twin Cities’ winter. As trades go, the former defenseman who was dealt twice during his 14-year NHL career couldn’t be happier. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Majority of Proline bettors had Wolverines winning U.S. college football title
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
The Michigan Wolverines’ defeat of the Washington Huskies to capture the U.S. college football championship brought a smile to the face of many Proline bettors Monday night. Michigan capped an unbeaten season with a 34-13 victory over Washington. That win earned the Wolverines their first NCAA title since 1997. According to the Ontario Lottery and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Bedard out 6-8 weeks after jaw surgery
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks rookie star Connor Bedard will be out of the lineup six-to-eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his broken jaw, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Bedard sustained the injury Friday in a 4-2 loss at New Jersey. The first-overall pick at the 2023 NHL draft was having an excellent rookie season before the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs recall struggling goaltender Samsonov from AHL’s Marlies
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled goaltender Ilya Samsonov from their American Hockey League affiliate on Wednesday. The Leafs placed the struggling Samsonov on waivers Dec. 31. He cleared the next day and was sent to the Toronto Marlies. He practiced with the AHL club but did not appear in a game. The 26-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHLPA announces First Line program meant to support mental health of NHL players
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
TORONTO – The National Hockey League Players’ Association has announced a new program, First Line, meant to support the mental health of NHL players. The announcement was made at the Hockey Hall of Fame in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Opening Minds. NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh, former NHL defenceman Jay Harrison, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice dancer Sorensen exits Canadian championship amid sexual assault allegations
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
Canadian ice dancing champion Nikolaj Sorensen, who is under investigation for alleged sexual assault, and his skating partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry have withdrawn from this week’s Canadian figure skating championships in Calgary. USA Today reported last week that Canada’s Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) is investigating Sorensen over an alleged 2012 sexual assault ... Read More »
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