National Sports
Matsuyama sets target at Kapalua, leads Morikawa by 1
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2025
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) – Collin Morikawa has played Kapalua enough to know that trailing Hideki Matsuyama by seven shots early in the second round was no reason to panic. Sure enough, he nearly caught up to the Japanese star on Friday at The Sentry. Matsuyama played bogey-free on another gorgeous day on Maui with moderate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soderblom shines as Blackhawks end five-game skid with 4-2 win over Canadiens
By Matt Carlson, The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) – Arvid Soderblom made 38 saves, Nick Foligno scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game slide with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Tyler Bertuzzi added his team-leading 13th goal and Patrick Maroon connected for the Blackhawks, who rebounded following a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Saad nets a hat trick to help Blues sink Senators 4-0
By David Solomon, The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Brandon Saad had his third career hat trick, Jordan Binnington made 20 saves for his 18th career shutout, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Friday night. Brayden Schenn also scored for St. Louis, which has won four of its last five games. Anton Forsberg made 21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Steinman backstops Wildcats to 3-0 win over Mooseheads
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2025
MONCTON, N.B. – Caleb Desnoyers scored twice and Jacob Steinman made 27 saves as the Moncton Wildcats whipped the visiting Halifax Mooseheads 3-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday at the Avenir Centre. Etienne Morin also scored for the Maritimes Division-leading Wildcats (28-5-2-0) and added two assists. Netminder Mathis Rousseau stopped 27 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tristan da Silva leads undermanned Magic past Raptors 106-97
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2025
TORONTO – Tristan da Silva scored 25 points to power the undermanned Orlando Magic past the Toronto Raptors 106-97 on Friday. Goga Bitadze had a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando (21-15). Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 15 points. Jakob Poeltl led Toronto (8-27) with 25 points. Scottie Barnes was a rebound shy of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks place star centre Elias Pettersson on injured reserve
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2025
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have placed star centre Elias Pettersson on the injured-reserve list. The club announced the move on Friday, saying it is retroactive to Dec. 23 and that goalie Arturs Silovs has been called up on an emergency basis. Pettersson scored twice in Vancouver’s 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peterman/Gallant advance to mixed doubles curling trials final
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2025
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher have advanced to the semifinals at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials after brushing Brittany Tran and Rylan Kleiter aside 8-3 in Friday’s Page 3 versus 4 playoff game. Homan and Bottcher surrendered a single point in the first end, then stormed back in the second by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for seven games, will seek to trade him
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on January 3rd, 2025
MIAMI (AP) – The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler for seven games on Friday and said they will seek to trade him. The Heat said the suspension was for “conduct detrimental to the team over the course of the season and particularly the last several weeks.” “Through his actions and statements, he has shown he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors swingman RJ Barrett ruled out for game against visiting Magic
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2025
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have to go another game without their projected starting lineup when they host the Orlando Magic tonight. Canadian swingman RJ Barrett was ruled out hours before tipoff at Scotiabank Arena. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., missed Toronto’s last two games with an undisclosed illness. The return of point guard Immanuel Quickley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Wild unveil England’s Lydia Bedford as women’s pro soccer team’s first coach
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2025
CALGARY – The chance to return to women’s soccer and on the ground floor of a new venture pried Lydia Bedford away from a Premier League club. One of the few women to hold a coaching position within a Premier League team’s system was introduced as head coach of the Calgary Wild on Friday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to host five IIHF women’s hockey tournaments in five years
By The Canadian Press on January 3rd, 2025
OTTAWA – Canada will host five major international women’s hockey tournaments between 2026 and 2030, Hockey Canada and the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Friday. Canada will host the world women’s hockey championship in 2027 and 2023, and the world under-18 women’s championship in 2026, 2028 and 2030. It will be the first time a ... Read More »
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