National Sports
Lindsey Vonn to enter World Cup ski races next weekend in Switzerland at age 40
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on December 13th, 2024
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) – Lindsey Vonn will return to World Cup ski racing next weekend for a pair of speed events in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as she continues her comeback at 40 years old. Vonn teased her return in an Instagram post through her sponsor, Red Bull, on Friday morning. She said, “I hear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women finish tumultuous year unchanged at No. 6 in the FIFA rankings
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
The Canadian women will finish 2024 unchanged at No. 6 in the FIFA rankings, looking to put the drone-spying scandal at the Paris Olympics finally behind them. Canada lost its Olympic title and head coach Bev Priestman in Paris, with Priestman sent home and ultimately severed from the program along with assistant coach Jasmine Mander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Taylor’s putter-toss logo to become permanent icon for RBC Canadian Open
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
Nick Taylor will now always be linked with the RBC Canadian Open. Golf Canada made Taylor’s silhouette a permanent part of the Canadian Open’s logo this morning, including adding it to the championship trophy. Taylor was surprised with the news at his home in Abbotsford, B.C., by Golf Canada staff. The revised logo for Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Niche dog sport divided Doug Ford’s caucus as expansion plan killed, then resurrected
By Liam Casey, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
TORONTO – A decision over whether to expand an obscure dog sport in Ontario sparked division within Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative caucus that saw the premier agree to cancel a new licensing regime before later resurrecting it, The Canadian Press has learned. At trial and train areas, hunters can unleash dogs inside massive, fenced-in areas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Healthy roster creating internal competition for Vancouver Canucks
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2024
VANCOUVER – All season long, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has been tinkering with his lineup, trying to fill the gaping holes left by a string of injuries and absences. Now, as the team’s roster fills with returning players, Tocchet is beginning to enjoy the luxury of having options at hand. “I just think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames seek to get back on track at the Saddledome after blowout loss
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames need to reignite at the Saddledome to stay in the Western Conference playoff conversation. One of the top teams in the NHL in their own arena was dealt a dose of humility in an 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday to start a five-game homestand on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins score 6 in third period to rout Canadiens 9-2
By The Associated Press on December 12th, 2024
MONTREAL (AP) – Bryan Rust scored three goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins scored six times in the third period to rout the Montreal Canadiens 9-2 on Thursday night. Rust scored twice in the second period and again midway through the third for his sixth career hat trick. Rickard Rakell had two goals and two assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4 Florida 0 Vegas 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Tampa Bay 8, Calgary 3 Toronto 3, Anaheim 2 Pittsburgh 9, Montreal 2 Edmonton 7, Minnesota 1 Washington 2, Columbus 1, OT N.Y. Islanders 5, Chicago 4 San Jose 4, St. Louis 3 Nashville 4, Dallas 1 Utah 4, Colorado 1 Philadelphia 4, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets blow lead late in third period and fall to Golden Knights in overtime
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Josh Morrissey figured the hockey gods weren’t on the Winnipeg Jets’ side Thursday night. The veteran defenceman gave the Jets a 2-1 lead midway through the third period against the Golden Knights, but a late five-on-three power-play goal by Vegas forward Victor Olofsson sent the game into overtime. After a Winnipeg turnover, Ivan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lankinen posts 27-save shutout, Vancouver Canucks blank Florida Panthers 4-0
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Kevin Lankinen stopped all 27 shots he faced on Thursday, backstopping the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 victory over the Florida Panthers. The win marked the Finnish goalie’s third shutout of the season and sixth of his NHL career. Jake DeBrusk, Brock Boeser, Danton Heinen and Carson Soucy scored for the Canucks (15-8-5), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens embarrassed by third-period collapse in 9-2 loss: ‘Fell on our face’
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
MONTREAL – Nick Suzuki walked into the locker room in disbelief, unable to explain his team’s third-period collapse. The Montreal Canadiens trailed 3-2 entering the final 20 minutes on Thursday night. The wheels quickly fell off as the Pittsburgh Penguins piled on with six goals in a 9-2 rout. “I’m still trying to think about ... Read More »
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