National Sports
Montreal Alouettes sign Canadian OL Gibbon to contract extension
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian offensive lineman Jesse Gibbon to a one-year contract extension Thursday. The deal leaves Gibbon under contract with the CFL club through the 2026 season. The six-foot-four, 300-pound Gibbon appeared in 12 regular-season games last season, his second with Montreal. Gibbon, 27, of Hamilton, began his CFL career with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto rookie Jonathan Mogbo assigned to G-League’s Raptors 905
By The Canadian Press on January 2nd, 2025
TORONTO – Rookie forward Jonathan Mogbo has been assigned to the G-League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 will host the Austin Spurs on Friday at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Mogbo has averaged 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists and 16.6 minutes over 34 NBA games, including six starts. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Los Angeles 3 New Jersey 0 — AHL Syracuse 2 Toronto 0 Calgary 4 Abbotsford 2 San Jose 4 San Diego 3, OT — NBA Toronto 130 Brooklyn 113 Washington 125 Chicago 107 Detroit 105 Orlando 96 Miami 119 New Orleans 108 New York 119 Utah 103 Houston 110 Dallas 99 Denver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immanuel Quickley’s return adds new dimension to Toronto Raptors
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley dribbled a few steps past half-court, then stagger stepped to shed his defender and launch a three-pointer with one foot still on the Toronto Raptors’ logo. He made the 29-foot shot to cap a 25-6 Raptors run in the fourth quarter as Toronto beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-113 on Wednesday to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quickley returns to lineup as Raptors beat Nets 130-113 to end 11-game skid
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley had a double-double in his return to Toronto’s lineup as the Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets 130-113 on Wednesday to snap an 11-game losing skid. Quickley had 21 points and 15 assists for Toronto (8-26) after missing the last 22 games with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andre Lee scores his 1st NHL goal, and the Kings blank the slumping Devils 3-0
By The Associated Press on January 1st, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Andre Lee scored his first NHL goal, Darcy Kuemper recorded his second shutout of the season and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday for their third straight win. Quinton Byfield also scored for the Kings, and Adrian Kempe added an empty-netter with 4:25 to play. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Birnie scores twice for Broncos in 5-2 win over Wheat Kings
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
BRANDON, Man. – Brady Birnie scored twice for the Swift Current Broncos in a 5-2 win over the host Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday. Dawson Gerwing, Peyton Kettles and Rylan Gould also scored for the Broncos (18-16-1) with goalie Reid Dyck repelling 32 of 34 shots for the win. Brandon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peterman, Gallant punch playoff ticket at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant stayed undefeated at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials with a pair of victories Wednesday. The husband-and-wife duo from Calgary clinched a playoff spot at 6-0 atop Pool B with one preliminary-round game remaining. The trials winner can represent Canada in the 2026 Olympic Games if the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Edwards scores OT winner in Sarnia’s upset 3-2 win over London
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
SARNIA, Ont. – Beckham Edwards scored the overtime winner and goalie Nick Surzycia made 29 saves for the Sarnia Sting in a 3-2 win over the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League on Wednesday. Dylan Luecke and Daylen Moses also scored for Sarnia (13-9-2-5) which halted London’s win streak at five straight. Denver Barkey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immanuel Quickley returns for Toronto Raptors versus Brooklyn Nets
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley is finally back in the Toronto Raptors’ lineup as they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The combo guard has only played in parts of three games for the Raptors so far this season. Quickley was hurt in Toronto’s home opener Oct. 23 when he fell hard on his tailbone. He returned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grey Cup champ Toronto Argonauts sign defensive lineman Da’Marcus Johnson
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
TORONTO – The reigning Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts have signed American defensive lineman Da’Marcus Johnson. The six-foot-four, 255-pound lineman from Sacramento, Calif., recorded 52 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 11 games for the University of Eastern Washington in 2023. Johnson had nine tackles and a sack in 20 games for the ... Read More »
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