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NBA postpones Rockets vs. Hawks game because of winter storm
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — The game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of a winter storm. The NBA said the decision was made “to prioritize the safety of the players, fans and staff due to the severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.” The league ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Klopp watches second-tier Paris FC as part of new Red Bull role
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — Jürgen Klopp was in the crowd Saturday to watch second-tier Paris FC as part of his new role with Red Bull. The former Liverpool manager is now head of global soccer for Red Bull’s group of clubs. Among his tasks is turning Paris FC into a leading club in France under the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool routs Accrington Stanley 4-0 to advance in the FA Cup
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
Liverpool’s bid to win an unprecedented quadruple is still on after a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup on Saturday. The Premier League and Champions League leader is also into the semifinals of the English League Cup. And fourth-division Accrington was never expected to prevent Arne Slot’s team from advancing to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clément Noël wins a World Cup slalom at foggy Adelboden after Manuel Feller fails to finish
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Clément Noël skied through the fog to win a World Cup slalom race Saturday and deny Brazil a first-ever victory by just 0.02 seconds. The 2022 Olympic champion rose from third place in the first run to get his third win this season and beat Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the Norway-born racer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federica Brignone wins, Lindsey Vonn impresses and Malorie Blanc shocks in epic World Cup downhill
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) — Federica Brignone had zero World Cup downhill wins in her stellar career. Lindsey Vonn had a record 43. Malorie Blanc had never even started a World Cup downhill. In an instant classic Saturday, Brignone started closing the gap with her debut downhill win at age 34 before ski great Vonn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn impresses skiing into 6th place in her first World Cup downhill race since 2019
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ST ANTON, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn skied into an impressive sixth place in her first World Cup downhill race for six years on Saturday. The 40-year-old United States star — the greatest downhill racer in women’s World Cup history — was fastest in the first part of the course touching 124 kph (77 mph) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindsey Vonn impresses skiing into fifth place in her first World Cup downhill race since 2019
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ST ANTON, Austria (AP) — Lindsey Vonn skied into an impressive fifth place in her first World Cup downhill race for six years on Saturday. The 40-year-old United States star — the greatest downhill racer in women’s World Cup history — was fastest in the first part of the course touching 124 kph (77 mph) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manuel Feller leads first run of snowy World Cup slalom at Adelboden
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — Manuel Feller raced through steady falling snow to lead the first run of a World Cup slalom on Saturday. Feller, the defending World Cup slalom champion who won at Adelboden last year, was 0.25 seconds faster than Linus Strasser. The 2022 Olympic champion Clément Noël was third with 0.38 to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Moyes returns as Everton manager during ‘pivotal time’ for the club
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton hired David Moyes for a second stint as manager at the Premier League club on Saturday. Moyes replaces Sean Dyche, who was fired Thursday with the team just one point above the relegation zone. The 61-year-old Moyes managed Everton from 2002-13, during which he led the Merseyside club to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Moyes returns as manager of struggling Everton
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton has hired David Moyes for a second stint as manager at the Premier League club. The move was announced Saturday, two days after the club under its new American owners fired manager Sean Dyche. Moyes, who managed Everton from 2002-13, takes over a team that is one point above the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Predators and Capitals square off for out-of-conference matchup
By Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
Washington Capitals (27-10-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (13-21-7, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -124, Capitals +104; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators take on the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup. Nashville has a 13-21-7 record overall and an 8-7-3 record ... Read More »
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