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NBA roundup: Pistons’ joy short-lived as they get blown out by Rockets 136-113
By The Associated Press on January 1st, 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!New-look Raptors clip Cavaliers 124-121 in New Year’s Day roller-coaster ride
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam scored 36 points as the new-look Raptors held off the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-121 on Monday in the Toronto debuts of RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Barrett finished with 19 point and nine rebounds two days after he was traded to the Raptors (13-20) by the New York Knicks. Quickley, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Semeniuk scores in OT, Warriors edge Pats 5-4
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2024
REGINA – Ethan Semeniuk took the steam out of the Regina Pats’ late comeback when we scored at 3:35 of overtime to give the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors a 5-4 Western Hockey League victory on Monday. With the Warriors leading 4-2 with less than two minutes left in the third period, goals by Sam Oremba ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elvis, fishmongers and Kraken win in a nautical scene for NHL Winter Classic
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on January 1st, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) – The part-owner of the franchise who was once more known for his exploits on the football field led the way off the bus, followed by players clad in white T-shirts and orange overalls as a tribute to the fishmongers working across town at Pike Place Market. A few minutes later, a gaggle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daccord posts shutout as Kraken topple Knights 3-0 in Winter Classic
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on January 1st, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) – As the last one on the ice, Joey Daccord skated in a circle with his goalie stick in the air and the home fans chanting his name in unison. The reaction from the crowd was deserved after the young Seattle Kraken goaltender shut out the defending Stanley Cup champions on one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quickley, Canadian Barrett start for Raptors two days after being traded to Toronto
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Newly acquired guards RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley will make their debuts for the Toronto Raptors tonight. They were in head coach Darko Rajakovic’s starting lineup announced 30 minutes before tipoff against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., and Quickley were traded to Toronto by the New York Knicks two days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Late surge lifts Rangers to 3-2 win over Generals
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2024
OSHAWA, Ont. – Antonino Pugliese scored the third-period game-winner for the Kitchener Rangers in a 3-2 win over the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League on Monday. Trailing 2-1 early in the third, Kitchener got goals from Simon Motew at 8:56 and Pugliese at 14:39. Adrian Misaljevic also scored for Kitchener (26-9-2-0), which tops ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks while Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds
By Rob Maaddi, The Associated Press on January 1st, 2024
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ The Dallas Cowboys got another big victory without taking the field Sunday. The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers took care of business to make sure they get an extra week of rest. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marc-Andre Fleury can’t help but smile about his career in goal, even if he’d rather skip the fuss
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on January 1st, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The two decades Marc-Andre Fleury has spent in the NHL have passed as quickly for him as the airborne pucks that speed toward him in the net each time he takes the ice. Now the fourth goalie in history to appear in 1,000 games, a mark he made with Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Randle scores 39, Anunoby has 17 in strong debuts as Knicks beat Timberwolves 112-106
By Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press on January 1st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Julius Randle scored 39 points, OG Anunoby had 17 in a strong debut with his new team and the New York Knicks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-106 on Monday. Jalen Brunson added 16 points and a career-high 14 assists for the Knicks, who snapped a three-game losing streak after putting Anunoby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah changes boots, scores twice for Liverpool in 4-2 win over Newcastle
By The Associated Press on January 1st, 2024
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Mohamed Salah headed off to the Africa Cup of Nations on the back of a starring role for Liverpool in its 4-2 win over Newcastle that opened up a three-point lead in the English Premier League on Monday. An individual performance that started with his latest failure from the penalty spot ... Read More »
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