National Sports
French veteran Gael Monfils becomes the oldest player to win an ATP Tour singles title
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — French veteran Gael Monfils became the oldest player to win an ATP Tour title after beating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-4 in Auckland on Saturday. Monfils claimed his 13th tour title 20 years after his first and at the age of 38 years, 132 days. He took over from Roger Federer, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA postpones Lakers-Spurs, Clippers-Hornets games on Saturday because of wildfires
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA has postponed Saturday’s home games for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers as part of the league’s response to the wildfires that are ravaging Southern California. The Lakers were to play host to San Antonio. The Clippers were to play host to Charlotte. No makeup dates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas leading receiver Matthew Golden hampered by apparent left foot issue
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas leading receiver Matthew Golden has returned to the Longhorns’ College Football Playoff semifinal against Ohio State on Friday night after going to the locker room because of an apparent foot issue. Golden had an impressive one-handed catch to convert a third down on the opening drive of the game for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LaVine scores 33 points as Bulls beat Wizards 138-105 for 5th win in 7 games
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 33 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 138-105 on Friday night. Nikola Vučević had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls. Chicago got its fifth win in seven games and evened a 125-107 loss to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown scores 25 in Fairleigh Dickinson’s 91-86 2OT win against Le Moyne
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Terrence Brown had 25 points in Fairleigh Dickinson’s 91-86 double-overtime win over Le Moyne on Friday night. Brown added nine rebounds and five assists for the Knights (6-11, 2-0 Northeast Conference). Jo’el Emanuel added 19 points while shooting 6 for 12 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Javan Simmons scores 17, Toledo beats Central Michigan 69-67
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Javan Simmons scored 17 points on Friday night to help Toledo beat the Central Michigan Chippewas 69-67 for the Rockets’ third win in a row. Simmons made 5 of 9 from the field and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line for Toledo (9-6, 3-0 Mid-American Conference). Sam Lewis added 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maryland beats No. 22 UCLA 79-61; Bruins coach Cronin ejected with 5:11 remaining
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 27 points and Maryland topped No. 22 UCLA 79-61 on Friday night after Bruins coach Mick Cronin was ejected with 5:11 remaining. UCLA (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten) has lost three straight, including a 19-point home defeat against Michigan on Tuesday night, after which Cronin called his team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Cataractes pounce on Tigres to net 10-0 win
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Louis-Philippe Fontaine scored three goals and added an assist, and Felix Lacerte had two goals and two assists as the Shawinigan Cataractes pounced on the visiting Victoriaville Tigres en route to an 10-0 Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League victory on Friday. Matvei Gridin scored two power-play goals for the Cataractes (22-14-0-2), while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo scores 41 and Bucks hold off Magic 109-106 in Banchero’s return
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando 109-106 on Friday night in spite of 34 points by the Magic’s Paolo Banchero in his long-awaited return from an injury. Damian Lillard added 29 points for the Bucks, including a couple of free throws with 9.3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Staal, Tokarski lead Hurricanes to 2-0 win over Canucks
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, Dustin Tokarski got his first shutout since 2022 and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 on Friday night. Andrei Svechnikov also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won three straight at home. Tokarski stopped 15 shots for his third career shutout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ard scores 16 as Mount St. Mary’s downs Manhattan 75-66
By Canadian Press on January 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Terrell Ard Jr. scored 16 points as Mount St. Mary’s beat Manhattan 75-66 on Friday night. Ard also had five rebounds and four steals for the Mountaineers (10-5, 3-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dola Adebayo scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of ... Read More »
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