National Sports
Quinton Byfield scores twice, Kings halt hot Flames, 5-3
By Dan Greenspan, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Quinton Byfield scored twice, Trevor Moore got his team-leading 16th goal, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Saturday night. Alex Laferriere and Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored, Cam Talbot made 29 saves, and the Kings avoided their first three-game losing streak on home ice. “You kind of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Byfield scores twice as Kings halt hot Flames 5-3
By Dan Greenspan, The Associated Press on December 23rd, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Quinton Byfield scored twice, Trevor Moore got his team-leading 16th goal, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Saturday night. Alex Laferriere and Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored, Cam Talbot made 29 saves, and the Kings avoided their first three-game losing streak on home ice. Blake Coleman had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 7 San Jose 4 Toronto 4 Columbus 1 Ottawa 5 Pittsburgh 4 (OT) Los Angeles 5 Calgary 3 Colorado 4 Arizona 1 Dallas 3 Nashville 2 Florida 4 Vegas 2 Minnesota 3 Boston 2 New Jersey 3 Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 2 Washington 1 (SO) N.Y. Rangers 4 Buffalo 3 (OT) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks hold on for 7-4 win over San Jose Sharks
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2023
Vancouver Canucks forward Andrei Kuzmenko got an early gift for the holidays after being restored to his team’s top line. He thanked his coaches by scoring two goals in a 7-4 win over the San Jose Sharks. Nils Aman, Sam Lafferty, Dakota Joshua, Pius Suter and Quinn Hughes each added a goal to secure the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss, fall 126-115 to the Nets
By Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press on December 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Pistons players sat in stunned silence in one corner of the locker room, stared blankly ahead in another. The worst stretch of basketball in their lives now ranks as one of the worst in NBA history. Detroit matched the league record for the longest losing streak in a single season, falling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Smith, Hakanpaa score in final 15 seconds as Stars trip Predators 3-2
By The Associated Press on December 23rd, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Craig Smith and Jani Hakanpaa scored in the final 15 seconds, rallying the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 National Hockey League victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Evgeni Dadonov also scored in the third period as Dallas improved to 5-0-1 in its last six games. Scott Wedgewood made 19 saves. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss
By Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press on December 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The Detroit Pistons matched the NBA record for the longest losing streak in a single season, falling 126-115 to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night for their 26th straight loss. The Pistons joined the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers, dropping to 2-27 in their first season under Monty Williams. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews scores twice as Leafs beat Blue Jackets 4-1
By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on December 23rd, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Auston Matthews added to his torrid stretch with two goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 in National Hockey League action on Saturday night. Matthews scored for the seventh consecutive game. He has 12 goals during the streak, running his NHL-leading total to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clarkson, Markkanen help Utah Jazz rally past Toronto Raptors 125-116
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – Reserve guard Jordan Clarkson scored 16 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Utah Jazz rallied past the Toronto Raptors 126-119 on Saturday. Lauri Markkanen had nine of his 30 in the fourth as part of Utah’s (12-18) comeback. Scottie Barnes had a double-double with 14 rebounds and matched his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stutzle scores in OT, Senators edge Penguins 5-4
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Tim Stutzle scored 70 seconds into overtime to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night to snap a six-game losing streak. It also marked Jacques Martin’s first win in his second stint as the Senators head coach. Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris, Erik Brannstrom and Jakob Chychrun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jazz head coach Hardy dons Canada jacket to settle bet ahead of game with Raptors
By The Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – Jazz head coach Will Hardy wore a bright red Team Canada jacket to his pre-game media conference hours before Utah played the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Hardy says the fashion statement was him paying off a wager to Jazz assistant coach Scott Morrison. The two coaches had a friendly bet on the bronze-medal ... Read More »
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