National Sports
Gaudreau suspect pleads not guilty to homicide charges after turning down 35-year prison sentence
By Maryclaire Dale, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison. Sean M. Higgins, 44, appeared briefly in court in Salem County, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks sign veteran Canadian DB Justin Howell to one-year extension
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian defensive back Justin Howell to a one-year extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 31-year-old from Bradford, Ont., had seven defensive tackles and four special teams tackles in 13 games with Ottawa last year. The Redblacks selected Howell out of Carleton University in the seventh round (55th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder-Cavaliers game on Wednesday night is a historic collision of teams on winning streaks
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2025
Best in the Eastern Conference. Best in the Western Conference. The best shooting team in the NBA vs. the best defensive team in the NBA. A matchup like only two others in league history. Clear the calendar for Wednesday night, when Oklahoma City goes to Cleveland. Technically, any game between an East team and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors waive centre Bruno Fernando, free up roster spot
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Bruno Fernando, the NBA team announced Tuesday. Fernando averaged 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 8.6 minutes in 17 games (two starts) this season. He grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in a 99-85 loss at Milwaukee in an NBA Cup group stage game on Nov. 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galarneau suffers tough singles loss in Australian Open qualifying match
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia – Alexis Galarneau was one game away from pulling off a major upset Monday night in the Australian Open qualifying tournament, but 28th-seeded Lukas Klein of Slovakia spoiled the Canadian’s thunder Down Under. After losing the opening set of the best-of-three match 6-4, the 25-year-old from Laval, Que., bounced back with a 6-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres over Capitals 4-3 in shootout
By The Associated Press on January 6th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Monday night. Tage Thompson also scored for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves and stopped three of four shooters in the shootout to end their three-game losing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Peterka leads Sabres to 4-3 shootout win over Capitals
By The Associated Press on January 6th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – JJ Peterka had a goal and an assist and had the deciding goal in the shootout to help lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Monday night. Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson also scored for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves and stopped three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2025
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 5 Vancouver 4 (OT) Buffalo 4 Washington 3 (SO) Colorado 3 Florida 1 New Jersey 3 Seattle 2 — NBA Milwaukee 128 Toronto 104 Sacramento 123 Miami 118 (2OT) Phoenix 109 Philadelphia 99 Detroit 118 Portland 115 Indiana 113 Brooklyn 99 Orlando 103 New York 94 Memphis 119 Dallas 104 Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After watching brother Cole win gold, Lane Hutson puts on show for Canadiens
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2025
MONTREAL – Lane Hutson landed in Montreal after a long Canadiens road trip Sunday afternoon and jumped in a car to Ottawa, hoping to watch his younger brother, Cole, win world junior gold. The elder Hutson arrived back home around 1:30 a.m., but the long night after the Canadiens’ travel through four time zones didn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors have ‘no excuses’ for 128-104 beat down by Bucks
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2025
TORONTO – RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors had no excuses for their dismal effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The Bucks embarrassed the home team 128-104 before 17,829 at Scotiabank Arena, even though the Raptors had starters Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickly, Jakob Poeltl and Gradey Dick on the floor together for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suzuki, Hutson lead red-hot Canadiens to 5-4 OT win over Canucks
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2025
MONTREAL – Nick Suzuki scored the overtime winner and added two assists as the Montreal Canadiens stayed hot with a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. Lane Hutson also recorded a goal and two assists while Cole Caufield produced one goal and one helper as Montreal (19-18-3) climbed into a playoff spot. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
