National Sports
Man City crisis deepens after latest Premier League loss to Aston Villa
By James Robson, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2024
Manchester City’s stunning slump deepened after losing to Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers at Villa Park consigned the four-time defending champion to a ninth defeat in 12 games in a season that is unravelling. Pep Guardiola’s team has won just once during that run. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers’ Rempe offered an in-person hearing, NHL could suspend him six-plus games
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2024
Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety to discuss his boarding and elbowing of Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen. The in-person hearing, which can be held via Zoom as opposed to a phone call, allows senior vice-president of player safety George Parros ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After trading away first-round pick, Toronto FC manages to find value in MLS draft
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
TORONTO – Despite having previously traded away its first-round pick, Toronto FC managed to find some value in the MLS SuperDraft. TFC’s haul produced an athletic centre back, versatile midfielder and Liberian international winger. After dealing the ninth overall selection to expansion San Diego FC last week in the deal that netted Brazilian winger Thiago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Reece Howden victorious in men’s World Cup ski cross race
By The Canadian Press on December 21st, 2024
INNICHEN, Italy – Canada’s Reece Howden has won a second men’s World Cup ski cross race this season with a victory in Italy. The 26-year-old from Cultus Lake, B.C., ran the table by finishing first in his heat, quarterfinal and semifinal to reach the four-man final. Howden’s win comes after his first of the season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn takes a low-risk approach, 14th in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2024
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) – Lindsey Vonn was not about to put everything on the line in her first World Cup race back after more than five years of retirement. Not with her history of crashes and injuries. Not with her new titanium knee. Not at age 40. Vonn took a low-risk approach and finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marc Odermatt finally wins in Gardena as he dominates a World Cup downhill
By The Associated Press on December 21st, 2024
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) – Marco Odermatt finally conquered the Saslong and the Swiss standout did it in style. Odermatt put down what he called “one of my best” downhill runs on Saturday to win a World Cup race in Val Gardena as the three-time overall World Cup champion looked like back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn races into 14th in a super-G to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on December 21st, 2024
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) – Lindsey Vonn raced into 14th position in a super-G on Saturday to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40. Vonn finished 1.18 seconds behind leader Cornelia Huetter. It’s the American standout’s first World Cup race after nearly six years of retirement. Vonn is planning to race another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 20, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 6 Buffalo 3 Montreal 4 Detroit 3 Washington 3 Carolina 1 Florida 2 St. Louis 1 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 3 Dallas 1 Utah 2 Minnesota 1 Colorado 4 Anaheim 2 — AHL Manitoba 2 Rockford 1 (SO) Laval 2 Belleville 1 Lehigh Valley 7 Toronto 2 Calgary 5 Henderson 3 Tucson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Capitals snap losing streak with 3-1 win over Hurricanes
By The Associated Press on December 20th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael each scored in the final minute of a period, Charlie Lindgren made 23 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Friday night to halt their losing streak at two. Lindgren was at his best in the second period, most notably a windmill save ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murray nets first win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pre-game warm-ups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. The 30-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup-winner felt an even bigger wave of emotion come over him once the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA roundup: Cavaliers beat Bucks 124-101, moving to 15-1 at home
By The Associated Press on December 20th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Darius Garland added 16 and the Cleveland Cavaliers moved to 15-1 at home with a 124-101 win on Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who played for the first time since winning the NBA Cup. Cleveland is 3-0 this season against Milwaukee, which was without All-Star guard ... Read More »
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