National Sports
Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics
By Eddie Pells, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – Two of Russia’s top swimmers have been drug tested by their country’s anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023, part of a larger trend in the country that adds an extra layer of uncertainty to the IOC’s decision to allow some Russian athletes to compete next year at the Paris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal, Youngkin says. Mystics would stay in DC
By Sarah Rankin And Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2023
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has reached a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to move those teams from the District of Columbia to what he called a new “visionary sports and entertainment venue” in northern Virginia. The proposal, which would need the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes extend Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot through 2025 CFL season
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – Canadian wide receiver Tyson Philpot, who caught the winning touchdown pass in this year’s Grey Cup, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes. Philpot, who was under contract for the upcoming CFL season, is now signed with the club through 2025. The 23-year-old from Delta, B.C., caught a touchdown pass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here today, gone tomorrow: How NHL relationships change after a firing
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2023
Connor McDavid has played for five coaches in his nine NHL seasons. He’s watched four walk out the door. “It’s very hard,” the Edmonton Oilers captain said of a bench boss getting fired. “Professional sports, people sometimes forget the human side of it. There’s a relationship there. “These are people with families and it’s hard.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virginia has tentative deal to move Washington’s NBA, NHL teams, Youngkin says
By Sarah Rankin And Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2023
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has reached a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to move those teams from the District of Columbia to what he called a new “visionary sports and entertainment venue” in northern Virginia. The proposal, which would need the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues fire Craig Berube, cutting ties with the coach who led St. Louis to its 1st Stanley Cup title
By Warren Mayes, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Blues fired Craig Berube on Tuesday night, severing ties with the coach who led the team to its only Stanley Cup title. Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Berube’s firing hours after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss was the season-worst fourth straight for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bedard scores but McDavid has 2 assists as Oilers top Blackhawks 4-1 for 8th straight victory
By The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night in the first NHL matchup between the young stars. Sam Gagner had a goal and an assist in the highly anticipated Clash of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eklund scores tiebreaking goal in third to send Sharks past Jets 2-1
By Ben Ross, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – William Eklund scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:51 remaining in the third period and the San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Tuesday night. Justin Bailey added a goal for San Jose, his first since March 10, 2018, as a member of the Buffalo Sabres. Mikael Granlund ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues fire coach Craig Berube after team’s 4th straight loss; Bannister named interim coach
By Warren Mayes, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Blues fired coach Craig Berube on Tuesday night, hours after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss was the season-worst fourth straight for the Blues, who are off to a 13-14-1 start to the season. Berube guided the Blues to their only Stanley Cup championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Vegas 5, Calgary 4, OT Edmonton 4, Chicago 1 San Jose 2, Winnipeg 1 Vancouver 4, Tampa Bay 1 Carolina 4, Ottawa 1 Toronto 7, N.Y. Rangers 3 Pittsburgh 4, Arizona 2 Detroit 6, St. Louis 4 Nashville 3, Philadelphia 2, OT Seattle 4, Florida 0 — AHL Colorado 2, Bakersfield 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs get 2 goals apiece from Matthews and Marner in 7-3 win over the Rangers
By The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner each scored twice, and veteran Martin Jones made 28 saves in his first start for Toronto as the surging Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 7-3 on Tuesday night. Matthews added two assists and the Maple Leafs also got goals from Conor Timmins, Calle Jarnkrok ... Read More »
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