National Sports
Canadian Micah Zandee-Hart embraces PWHL captaincy in the city that never sleeps
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2024
Micah Zandee-Hart doesn’t feel intimidated wearing the captain’s ‘C’ in one of the biggest sports markets in the world. The 26-year-old defender from Victoria is the first captain of New York’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team. The unnamed club – none of the PWHL’s six teams have been assigned names yet – will try to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada crashes out of world juniors after Czechia’s late winner: ‘Worst feeling’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2024
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Fraser Minten was heartbroken. Owen Beck’s head was still spinning. Oliver Bonk had to be consoled. Canada fought back from an early 2-0 deficit to tie its quarterfinal with Czechia at the world junior hockey championship Tuesday. With thousands of red-clad fans – some dressed in costumes, other sporting inflatable suits – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA Notebook: Canada’s Gilgeous-Alexander making big performances ‘routine’
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2024
Big games have become routine for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. That’s what the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar’s head coach said of Gilgeous-Alexander’s play following a 40-point performance last Friday in a 119-93 blowout of the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Gilgeous-Alexander, from Hamilton, shot 14-of-20 from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range while reaching the 35-point mark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon, Matthews, Hellebuyck named three stars for December, Bedard top rookie
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2024
NEW YORK – Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Toronto centre Auston Matthews and Winnipeg goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL’s three stars for December, while Connor Bedard has been named the month’s top rookie MacKinnon led the league with 18 assists and 29 points in 15 games. Matthews led the NHL with 15 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard named NHL’s top rookie for December
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2024
NEW YORK – Chicago Blackhawks centre Connor Bedard has been named the NHL’s rookie of the month for December. The 18-year-old from North Vancouver, B.C., led all rookies last month with 10 assists and 15 points in 15 games. Bedard was also tied for second among rookies with five goals and topped first-year players in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two weeks on the road give new-look Raptors a chance to jell on and off the court
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2024
TORONTO – RJ Barrett’s face dropped when he realized he was going to be headed back out on the road. Barrett had spent most of December travelling with the New York Knicks and was traded, along with Immanuel Quickley, to the Raptors on Saturday, flying straight from Indianapolis to Toronto. They debuted in the red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czechia scores late to eliminate Canada from world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2024
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as Czechia survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat Canada 3-2 and advance to the semifinals at the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday. Tomas Cibulka had the other goal for Czechia. Jakub Vondras got the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Czechs knock off Canada at world juniors
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2024
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – The Czech Republic defeats Canada 3-2 in the quarterfinals at the world junior hockey championships. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic and his sore right wrist help Serbia reach United Cup quarters
By The Associated Press on January 2nd, 2024
PERTH, Australia (AP) – Novak Djokovic endured a wrist injury to lead Serbia into a United Cup mixed teams quarterfinal showdown against host Australia. The world No. 1 was troubled by his right wrist during practice on Tuesday morning and he received intense treatment from his physio. Djokovic was cleared to play his singles match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two days after ending 28-game losing streak, Pistons lose to Rockets 136-113
By The Associated Press on January 2nd, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – Two nights after their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak ended, the Detroit Pistons were blown out 136-113 on Monday night by the Houston Rockets, who got 26 points and nine assists from Alperen Sengun and 22 points from Jalen Green. Detroit (3-30), which beat Toronto 129-127 on Saturday, failed to win consecutive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Seattle 3 Vegas 0 — AHL Coachella Valley 6 Calgary 1 — PWHL New York 4 Toronto 0 — NBA Toronto 124 Cleveland 121 New York 112 Minnesota 106 Houston 136 Detroit 113 Indiana 122 Milwaukee 113 Denver 111 Charlotte 93 Utah 127 Dallas 90 Phoenix 109 Portland 88 L.A. Clippers 121 ... Read More »
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