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Ikuzo! Ottawa’s roster brings international flavour to newly launched women’s pro hockey league
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on December 26th, 2023
“Ikuzo!” as they’d say in Japan. Or how about “PojÄme!” or “Útra fel!” in Czech or Hungarian. The roster of Ottawa’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League team has such an array of international talent that defenceman Jincy Roese said one way to spur the bonding experience was having everyone learn how to say “Let’s go!” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian golf reached new heights in 2023 with more wins than ever and a curse ended
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2023
Nick Taylor’s putter flip after winning the RBC Canadian Open was the exclamation point on arguably the best year in Canadian golf history. Taylor drained a 72-foot eagle putt to end a four-hole playoff with England’s Tommy Fleetwood at the Canadian national men’s championship on June 11, the first time a Canadian had won the ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian golf reached new heights in 2024 with more wins than ever and a curse ended
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2023
Nick Taylor’s putter flip after winning the RBC Canadian Open was the exclamation point on arguably the best year in Canadian golf history. Taylor drained a 72-foot eagle putt to end a four-hole playoff with England’s Tommy Fleetwood at the Canadian national men’s championship on June 11, the first time a Canadian had won the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada downs Finland 5-2 in world junior opener
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 26th, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Nate Danielson had a goal and an assist as Canada defeated Finland 5-2 on Tuesday to open the world junior hockey championship. Macklin Celebrini and Owen Allard also scored for the Canadians, who got 23 saves from Mathis Rousseau in a Boxing Day victory to open the annual under-20 tournament. Matthew Poitras ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 25th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NBA Boston 126 L.A. Lakers 115 New York 129 Milwaukee 122 Denver 120 Golden State 114 Miami 119 Philadelphia 113 Dallas 128 Phoenix 114 — NFL Baltimore 33 San Francisco 19 Las Vegas 20 Kansas City 14 Philadelphia 33 N.Y. Giants 25 &#... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL roundup: Resurgent Raiders use 2 defensive touchdowns to clip Chiefs 20-14
By The Associated Press on December 25th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Las Vegas got a pair of defensive touchdowns for the second straight week, including a pick-6 of the struggling Patrick Mahomes, and the resurgent Raiders held off the sloppy Kansas City Chiefs 20-14 on Monday to keep their slim NFL post-season hopes alive. Big defensive tackle Bilal Nichols returned a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports photos captured unforgettable snippets in 2023
By Paul Newberry, The Associated Press on December 25th, 2023
They are snippets in time, unforgettable snapshots that gloriously capture the soaring euphoria and gut-wrenching agony of the games we love, not to mention the randomness of a moment that might’ve gone unnoticed otherwise. There are the Kansas City Chiefs, dunking head coach Andy Reid with a jug-full of frigid drink after their stirring Super ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Brunson scores 38 to lead Knicks over Bucks 129-122, snap Milwaukee’s 7-game winning streak
By The Associated Press on December 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and the New York Knicks snapped Milwaukee’s seven-game winning streak, ending their lengthy skid against the Bucks with a 129-122 victory Monday. The Knicks had dropped nine straight meetings, including a 130-111 loss on Saturday in the opener of this two-game series. The Bucks had handled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NFL roundup: Raiders use two defensive TDs to clip Chiefs 20-14
By The Associated Press on December 25th, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Las Vegas got a pair of defensive touchdowns for the second straight week, including a pick-6 off the struggling Patrick Mahomes, and the resurgent Raiders held off the sloppy Kansas City Chiefs 20-14 on Monday to keep their slim post-season hopes alive. Big defensive tackle Bilal Nichols returned a fumble ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA roundup: Brunson scores 38, Knicks beat Bucks 129-122 to snap win streak
By The Associated Press on December 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and the New York Knicks snapped Milwaukee’s seven-game NBA winning streak, ending their lengthy skid against the Bucks with a 129-122 victory on Monday. The Knicks had dropped nine straight meetings, including a 130-111 loss on Saturday in the opener of this two-game series. The Bucks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrini to Savoie: 10 players to watch at the world junior hockey championship
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 25th, 2023
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – The world junior hockey championship gets going Tuesday. While there’s no Connor Bedard this year following his record-breaking performance at the 2023 tournament in Halifax, the annual under-20 showcase still has plenty of talent on offer. The Canadian Press takes a look at 10 players to watch. MACKLIN CELEBRINI (CANADA) Projected to ... Read More »
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