January 20th, 2025

National Sports

Britain & Ireland dominates Continental Europe to win Team Cup as Fleetwood claims clinching point

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain & Ireland completed a 17-8 win over Continental Europe in the Team Cup, an event that gave European players valuable matchplay experience ahead of the Ryder Cup in New York this year. Tommy Fleetwood secured the point that clinched the expected victory for Britain & Ireland, which ... Read More »

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Britain & Ireland beats Continental Europe to win Team Cup as Fleetwood claims clinching point

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain & Ireland completed a 17-8 win over Continental Europe in the Team Cup, an event that gave European players valuable matchplay experience ahead of the Ryder Cup in New York this year. Tommy Fleetwood secured the point that clinched the expected victory for Britain & Ireland, which ... Read More »

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Britain & Ireland beats Continental Europe to win Team Cup as Fleetwood claims clinching point

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Britain & Ireland completed a 17-8 win over Continental Europe in the Team Cup, an event that gave European players valuable matchplay experience ahead of the Ryder Cup in New York this year. Tommy Fleetwood secured the point that clinched the expected victory for Britain & Ireland, which ... Read More »

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Lauren Macuga wins a World Cup super-G race with Lindsey Vonn 4th on stellar day for US ski team

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

ST. ANTON, Austria (AP) — Lauren Macuga’s first World Cup race win Sunday — in a super-G where Lindsey Vonn impressed again in fourth — was no surprise to ski watchers who saw the 22-year-old American’s fast-improving results. Maybe now sponsors will catch up with a racer from what shapes to soon be the first ... Read More »

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Hady Habib becomes the first man representing Lebanon to win a Grand Slam singles match

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hady Habib’s history-making run at the Australian Open will continue after the first man to represent Lebanon in a Grand Slam singles tournament in the Open era became the first to win a match, defeating Bu Yunchaokete of China 7-6 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (6) on Sunday. The 26-year-old Habib won three ... Read More »

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Swiss star Odermatt only third in first run of World Cup giant slalom led by teammate Meillard

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — A home team Swiss racer led the first run of a World Cup giant slalom on Sunday though not the one expected. Loïc Meillard took advantage of his No. 1 start bib to be 0.27 seconds ahead of Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen, with Olympic and world champion Marco Odermatt third, needing to ... Read More »

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Aryna Sabalenka beats Sloane Stephens to begin her bid for a third Australian Open title

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka began her bid to become the first woman in a quarter-century to win three consecutive Australian Open titles, eliminating 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday night in just 71 minutes. Sabalenka is seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time and ... Read More »

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Ducks head into matchup against the Hurricanes on losing streak

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

Anaheim Ducks (17-20-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -476, Ducks +365; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks, on a three-game losing streak, play the Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina has a 17-5-0 record at home and a ... Read More »

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Kraken play the Red Wings after Kakko’s 2-goal showing

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

Seattle Kraken (18-22-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (19-18-4, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wings -150, Kraken +125; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken visit the Detroit Red Wings after Kaapo Kakko’s two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Kraken’s 6-2 ... Read More »

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Panthers visit the Flyers after Reinhart’s 2-goal game

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

Florida Panthers (25-15-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (18-20-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Sam Reinhart’s two-goal game against the Boston Bruins in the Panthers’ 4-3 overtime loss. Philadelphia is 9-11-1 at home and 18-20-5 overall. The Flyers have ... Read More »

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Flames visit the Blackhawks in Western Conference action

By Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025

Calgary Flames (20-14-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (14-27-2, in the Central Division) Chicago; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks take on the Calgary Flames in Western Conference play. Chicago is 9-12-0 at home and 14-27-2 overall. The Blackhawks have a 3-7-2 record in games decided by one goal. Calgary ... Read More »

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