National Sports
Red Wings extend winning streak to six with 5-3 victory over Blackhawks
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist and the Detroit Red Wings won their sixth straight game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Albert Johansson scored his first NHL goal, Andrew Copp and Marco Kasper added goals and Cam Talbot made 23 saves. Patrick Kane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hayton’s late goal lifts Utah to 2-1 win over Sharks
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Barrett Hayton snapped home the go-ahead goal with 1:32 left to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night. Nick Schmaltz also scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka finished with 18 saves. Utah won at home for just the third time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Fishburn and Denny McCarthy share Sony Open lead
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
HONOLULU (AP) — Patrick Fishburn found some early momentum and Denny McCarthy overcame a sluggish start Friday, both winding up in the same spot — a share of the lead in the Sony Open going into what figures to be a wide-open weekend at Waialae. Fishburn ran off three straight birdies on the back nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic, Westbrook have triple-doubles and Nuggets beat Nets 124-105
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday night. It was the 145th career triple-double for Jokic, who missed Denver’s previous two games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another rough night for UCLA coach Mick Cronin: This time his ire was directed at the officials
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Three days after ripping his team following a home loss to Michigan, UCLA coach Mick Cronin turned his disdain toward the officials. Cronin was ejected with 5:11 remaining in a 79-61 loss at Maryland on Friday night, and he did not hold back afterward, voicing his displeasure with the officiating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State, Notre Dame to meet for title, long after upset losses
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the other. In years past, those losses might have been enough to knock both teams out of the hunt for a national title. This year, with the debut of the 12-team playoff, those two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 39 as Thunder beat Knicks 126-101
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points in 29 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder emphatically bounced back to rout the New York Knicks 126-101 on Friday night in the first game since their 15-game winning streak was snapped. Isaiah Joe added 23 of his 31 points in the first half for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings return to play to beat Jets 2-1 in overtime in opener of 5-game trip
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Adrian Kempe stickhandled into the slot and beat Eric Comrie with a wrist shot to the top right corner at 1:14 of overtime to give Los Angeles a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in the Kings’ first game in almost a week because of wildfires. Alex Turcotte ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ohio State getting shot at 6th national title after 28-14 win over Texas in CFP semi Cotton Bowl
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to advance to a shot for their sixth national title. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have a real rivalry atop men’s tennis
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Carlos Alcaraz is on court for a training session, perhaps working on his newly revamped service motion, he’s doing so to buttress a game already good enough to claim four Grand Slam titles. He’s also got his young rival, Jannik Sinner, in mind. “The good thing for me is, when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kempe nets OT winner as Kings ground Jets 2-1
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Adrian Kempe scored 74 seconds into overtime and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Friday, extending their winning streak to five games. Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves for Kings (24-10-5), while Alex Turcotte got his fifth goal of the season. Mark Scheifele scored Winnipeg’s (28-12-3) ... Read More »
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