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Toronto forward Max Domi fined $5,000 for elbowing Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2025
TORONTO – The NHL has fined Toronto forward Max Domi US$5,000 for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway during the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 overtime win Sunday. Domi received an elbowing minor penalty on the play, which happened at 5:08 of the third period. Hathaway was involved in a first-period fight with Jake McCabe that left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts trade veteran offensive tackle Allen to B.C. Lions
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2025
The B.C. Lions shored up their offensive line Monday, acquiring veteran American tackle Dejon Allen from the Toronto Argonauts. The six-foot-two, 300-pound Allen was the CFL’s outstanding lineman in 2023. Toronto received Canadian Canadian linebacker Ryder Varga and a 2026 second-round pick in the deal. Allen, 30, spent the last four seasons with Toronto, helping ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis Canada releases lineup for first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary
By The Canadian Press on January 6th, 2025
MONTREAL – Denis Shapovalov headlines the five-man roster for Canada’s first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary next month. The 25-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., is ranked 58th in the ATP Tour rankings. Tennis Canada says the lineup also includes Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ont., and Vasek Pospisil ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. beats Finland 4-3 in OT to capture second straight world junior gold
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025
OTTAWA – Teddy Stiga started his journey as a healthy scratch. He ended it bathed in glory with a gold medal hanging from his neck. The 18-year-old forward scored at 8:04 of overtime as the United States battled back from a 3-1 deficit late in the second period to defeat Finland 4-3 and secure the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 3 Philadelphia 2 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 5 Boston 4 (OT) Carolina 4 Pittsburgh 3 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 6 Chicago 2 Anaheim 4 Tampa Bay 1 — World Junior Hockey Championship (At Ottawa) Championship United States 4 Finland 3 (OT) Third Place Czechia 3 Sweden 2 (SO) — PWHL Boston 3 Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Aho helps Hurricanes beat Penguins 4-3 in OT
By The Associated Press on January 5th, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Sebastian Aho’s goal at 1:30 in overtime led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night. Aho added two assists. Seth Jarvis had two goals and Jalen Chatfield also scored for the Hurricanes, who improved to 3-0 against Pittsburgh this season. Dustin Tokarski had 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defenceman McCabe injured in fight in Maple Leafs’ 3-2 overtime win over Flyers
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs won the hard way Sunday. And Jake McCabe suffered the most in a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Leafs defenceman was left dazed after a short but vicious fight with Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway late in the first period. McCabe, objecting to Hathaway running into goaltender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stiga scores winner, U.S. beats Finland 4-3 in OT to capture world junior gold
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025
OTTAWA – The United States is golden again. Teddy Stiga scored at 8:04 of overtime as the Americans battled back from a 3-1 deficit late in the second period to defeat Finland 4-3 and win the country’s second straight world junior hockey championship Sunday. Cole Hutson, with a goal and an assist, James Hagens and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Wetsch helps Hitmen knock off Pats 5-2
By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025
CALGARY – Carson Wetsch had two goals and an assist and Oliver Tulk chipped in with a pair of helpers as the Calgary Hitmen knocked off the Regina Pats 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Hunter Aura, Ben Kindel and Brandon Gorzynski all had a goal and assist for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defenceman McCabe hurt in fight in Maple Leafs’ 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025
TORONTO – Morgan Rielly’s overtime goal gave the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in a tight and physical NHL contest Sunday. An onrushing Rielly knocked home an Auston Matthews feed to decide the game at 2:25 of overtime with his fifth of the season. The defenceman’s last goal came two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hideki Matsuyama has record-setting start to the PGA Tour season with victory at Kapalua
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2025
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) – Hideki Matsuyama got the new season off to a smashing start Sunday when he broke the PGA Tour record to par for 72 holes by closing with an 8-under 65 for a three-shot victory over Collin Morikawa in The Sentry. Matsuyama made an 8-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole ... Read More »
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