National Sports
Former Toronto Argonauts receiver Polk signs deal with NFL’s Atlanta Falcons
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
The Toronto Argonauts have a hole to fill in their receiving corps. Makai Polk, who cracked the 1,000-yard plateau with Toronto last season as a CFL rookie, has signed a contract with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. The six-foot-three, 197-pound Polk registered 61 catches for 1,024 yards and five TDs in 17 regular-season games with Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British track and field body charged with corporate manslaughter over Paralympic athlete’s death
By The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – The governing body for track and field in Britain and a sports official have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Paralympic athlete who was hit on the head by a metal pole during training in 2017. The 36-year-old thrower Abdullah Hayayei, who represented the United Arab Emirates, was injured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals prospects Leonard, Hutson impress on big stage: ‘Those two guys stepped up’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
Ryan Leonard darted over the blue line and dropped the puck to Cole Hutson. The defenceman moved into the slot, froze an opponent, changed his angle and fired a shot in off the post. The United States was back level with Finland 3-3 in the gold-medal game at the world junior hockey championship – on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian PGA star Corey Conners looks to build on top-5 finish, climb world rankings
By Adam Stanley, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
It’s not often Corey Conners is excited with a PGA Tour result where he finished 11 shots back of the eventual winner. But at The Sentry, the Tour’s season-opening event, no one was going to beat Hideki Matsuyama – who set an all-time, 72-hole PGA Tour scoring record at 35-under 257 – and Conners’ tie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Ham fires manager Julen Lopetegui with team 14th in Premier League
By James Robson, The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
Julen Lopetegui was fired by West Ham on Wednesday after less than a year in the job and with the Premier League club in danger of being dragged into a relegation fight. Lopetegui paid the price for a run of just three wins in his last 11 games, with West Ham 14th in the standings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. basketball team to skip games over alleged mistreatment of trans player
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
NANAIMO, B.C. – A group of collegiate basketball players in B.C. say they will not play a pair of games against another team in their division this weekend due to alleged verbal and physical mistreatment of a transgender teammate that they say has not been addressed. All 13 players on the conference-leading Vancouver Island University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France coach Didier Deschamps says he’ll leave after 2026 World Cup
By Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
Didier Deschamps announced Wednesday that he won’t continue as France coach after the next World Cup. The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview with broadcaster TF1 that he will leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026. “I’ve been here since 2012, I’m scheduled to be here until 2026, the next World Cup, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Surging Oilers blank slumping Bruins 4-0
By The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
BOSTON (AP) – Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Stuart Skinner, who left the game late in the first period after a collision with the Bruins’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 4 Boston 0 Toronto 3 Philadelphia 2 Winnipeg 5 Nashville 2 Calgary 3 Anaheim 2 (OT) Detroit 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Vegas 4 San Jose 2 Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 2 Columbus 4 Pittsburgh 3 (SO) Dallas 5 N.Y. Rangers 4 (OT) Minnesota 6 St. Louis 4 — PWHL Ottawa 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huberdeau scores in overtime to give Flames 3-2 win over Ducks
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2025
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Jonathan Huberdeau scored a power-play goal at 2:05 of overtime in the Calgary Flames’ 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. MacKenzie Weegar had a goal and an assist for the Flames, who halted a two-game skid. Nazem Kadri scored and Dustin Wolf stopped 25 shots. Mason McTavish tied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Heidt helps Cougars claw past improving Giants 4-2
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Riley Heidt had a goal and two assists and the Prince George Cougars edged the visiting Vancouver Giants 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at the CN Centre. Borya Valis, Jett Lajoie and Viliam Kmec (empty-netter) also scored for the B.C. Division-leading Cougars (23-10-3-2), who entered the game ... Read More »
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