National Sports
Independent streak helped build Notre Dame into football’s historic and now modern behemoth
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It was some combination of religion, a grudge involving Knute Rockne and maybe the simple notion that some people just don’t like Notre Dame. Back in the 1920s, the Fighting Irish made what might have been their biggest push to join what would become the Big Ten but the athletic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doping clouds tennis talk at the Australian Open with Sinner and Swiatek facing scrutiny
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — It is a topic that shadowed tennis in 2024 and is still a talking point as the 2025 Grand Slam season opens at the Australian Open on Sunday (Saturday EST): doping and the cases involving Jannik Sinner — which is still not resolved — and Iga Swiatek. Both spent much of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musiala a doubt with illness ahead of Bayern Munich’s first game of 2025
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich may have to cope without its standout attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala in its first game of the year after he caught the flu. Bayern said on Thursday that Musiala would have to “take a break for the time being” and couldn’t train with the team ahead of playing Borussia Moenchengladbach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pau Lopez transfer to Lens canceled after disagreement with Girona
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
LENS, France (AP) — The transfer of Spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez to Lens has been canceled by the French league club. Lens said in a statement late Wednesday that Lopez will not join on loan from Marseille as a replacement for Brice Samba, who signed a deal with rival Ligue 1 side Rennes. Lopez is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utah aims to break home slide in game against San Jose
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
San Jose Sharks (13-24-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Utah Hockey Club (17-16-7, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Hockey Club play the San Jose Sharks looking to stop their four-game home skid. Utah has a 17-16-7 record overall and a 5-8-4 record on its home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota looks to keep win streak going, hosts Colorado
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Colorado Avalanche (25-16-1, in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (26-11-4, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -133, Wild +112; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild head into a matchup with the Colorado Avalanche as winners of four games in a row. Minnesota has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens visit the Capitals after shootout victory
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Montreal Canadiens (19-18-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (27-10-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Washington Capitals after the Canadiens knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 in overtime. Washington has a 27-10-4 record overall and a 14-4-3 record in home games. The Capitals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings host the Blackhawks after overtime win
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks (14-25-2, in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (18-18-4, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks after the Red Wings beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime. Detroit has an 18-18-4 record overall and a 10-10-2 record in home games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sydnor, Manhattan Jaspers to host Ard and the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (9-5, 2-1 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (7-6, 2-2 MAAC) Riverdale, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Terrell Ard Jr. and Mount St. Mary’s visit Will Sydnor and Manhattan in MAAC action Friday. The Jaspers have gone 3-2 at home. Manhattan averages 11.5 turnovers per game and is 1-1 when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UL Monroe plays Southern Miss on 3-game road slide
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
UL Monroe Warhawks (4-12, 0-3 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-9, 1-2 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -8.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe will aim to end its three-game road slide when the Warhawks face Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles have gone 6-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CSU Bakersfield visits Swenson and UCSB
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-8, 2-2 Big West) at UCSB Gauchos (9-5, 1-2 Big West) Santa Barbara, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gauchos -7.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: UCSB faces CSU Bakersfield after Stephan D. Swenson scored 21 points in UCSB’s 64-61 win against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. The Gauchos have gone ... Read More »
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