National Sports
Philadelphia Flyers stifle Vancouver Canucks in 4-1 win
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A three-goal flurry late in the second period allowed the Philadelphia Flyers to ease to a 4-1 win and snap the Vancouver Canucks’ nine-game point streak on Thursday night. Egor Zamula, Sean Walker and Joel Farabee all netted goals across a span of two minutes and six seconds to break open the scoring. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Usereau’s overtime goal gives Saguenéens 5-4 win over Voltigeurs
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2023
CHICOUTIMI, Que. – Loic Usereau knocked in the game-winning goal at 1:13 of overtime as the Chicoutimi Saguenéens edged the Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-4 on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. Thomas Desruisseaux, Emmanuel Vermette, Émile Guité and Jérémy Leroux scored in regulation for Chicoutimi (17-15-2-2). Raphaël Précourt made 29 saves. Ethan Gauthier, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Bulldogs take first in Eastern Conference with 5-4 win over Generals
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2023
OSHAWA, Ont. – Jake O’Brien score what proved to be the winner 5:23 into the third period and the Brantford Bulldogs edged the Oshawa Generals 5-4 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Cedricson Okitundu, with two goals, Patrick Thomas, and Luca Testa provided the rest of the offence for Brantford (16-9-6-1), which took hold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celtics send Detroit to NBA record-tying 28th straight loss, beating Pistons 128-122 in OT
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on December 28th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – Hoping to avoid a 28th straight loss that would match the longest losing streak in NBA history, the Detroit Pistons forced overtime against the league-best Celtics on Thursday night before Boston recovered to win 128-122. Despite making it to overtime for the first time in the skid, Detroit matched the “Trust the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Svechnikov and Fast help the Carolina Hurricanes top the Montreal Canadiens 5-3
By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on December 28th, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Andrei Svechnikov scored three times and Jesper Fast had two goals, helping Antti Raanta and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night. Svechnikov got his fourth goal of the season 1:35 into the first period. He snapped a tie with 6:09 left in the third, and then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays re-sign Kiermaier to one-year, US$10.5 million contract
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have re-signed centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year, US$10.5-million contract. Kiermaier won a gold glove in his first season with the Blue Jays in 2023. On offence, he had a .265 batting average with eight home runs and 36 RBIs. The 33-year-old re-joins Daulton Varsho and George Springer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andersson scores winner to help HC Davos to 4-3 win over Canada at Spengler Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2023
DAVOS, Switzerland – Calle Andersson scored with 3:45 left in regulation to lift HC Davos to a 4-3 win over Canada on Thursday at the Spengler Cup. The host team scored three unanswered goals in the third period. Michael Fora scored at 1:23 to cut Canada’s lead to 3-2 and Andres Ambuhl tied the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powerhouse Americans dump Swiss side 11-3 at world junior hockey championship
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Jimmy Snuggerud had a natural hat trick in the first period to lead the United States to an 11-3 rout of Switzerland on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. Gavin Brindley added two goals as the Americans won their second straight preliminary-round game. Frank Nazar had four assists. Will Smith, Zeev ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders sign defensive back Rodney Randle Jr.
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2023
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampeders have signed defensive back Rodney Randle Jr. after his stint with the NFL’s New England Patriots. The five-foot-10, 170-pound native of Beaumont, Texas, recorded a dozen tackles in three pre-season games with the Patriots in 2023. Randle also has 23 games of CFL experience with the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tight-knit Canada set for tough test against hosts Sweden at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Macklin Celebrini dropped back to pass – with a glove in place of a football – and fired towards a sliding Fraser Minten. Conor Geekie and Nate Danielson were play fighting close by, while goaltenders Mathis Rousseau and Scott Ratzlaff had a friendly grappling match in the corner. “We’ve been together for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Overall World Cup leader Schwarz suffers season-ending knee injury. Sarrazin wins Stelvio downhill
By The Associated Press on December 28th, 2023
BORMIO, Italy (AP) – Overall World Cup leader Marco Schwarz suffered a season-ending knee injury Thursday at an eventful downhill on the Stelvio, one of the circuit’s most demanding courses, that was won by French skier Cyprien Sarrazin. Schwarz damaged his right knee when he caught a bump before getting thrown off the course halfway ... Read More »
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