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Towns has 27 points, 13 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 112-98
By The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 112-98 on Wednesday night. Josh Hart added 21 points and 11 rebounds while Jalen Brunson had 13 points for the Knicks, who snapped a three-game losing streak that followed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Mercer earns shutout for Voltigeurs in 3-0 win over Sea Dogs
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Riley Mercer posted a 21-save shutout for the Drummondville Voltigeurs in a 3-0 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Wednesday. Justin Larose, Ethan Gauthier and Yan Gaudreau scored goals for Drummondville atop the QMJHL’s Western Conference at 26-8-2-2. Goalie Charles-Edward Gravel stopped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks release division all-star Elliott Brown to pursue NFL job
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
The Edmonton Elks have released American defensive lineman Elliott Brown for him to pursue NFL opportunities. The 26-year-old from Odenton, Md., tied for the CFL lead in sacks last season with eight while compiling 44 defensive tackles. He was named to the CFL’s West Division all-star team. Brown signed with the Elks as a free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian para alpine skier Michaela Gosselin doubles up on World Cup gold
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
SANTA CATERINA, ITALY – Canadian para skier Michaela Gosselin won a pair of World Cup downhills Wednesday. The 23-year-old from Collingwood, Ont., claimed the first World Cup gold of her career and added a second. “My first World Cup win, my first podium in downhill, and back-to-back wins today, is all pretty exciting,” Gosselin said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demko returns to Canucks lineup vs. Capitals, Pettersson still sidelined
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
WASHINGTON – Canucks centre Elias Pettersson wasn’t back on the ice when Vancouver met the Capitals in Washington on Wednesday, but another major player returned to the lineup. All-star goalie Thatcher Demko was on the bench as Kevin Lankinen’s backup after Demko missed Vancouver’s two previous games with back spasms. Demko has played just seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston Dynamo reward Canada’s Pat Onstad with a promotion and new contract
By The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo have rewarded Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Pat Onstad with a front-office promotion and a multi-year contract extension. Onstad’s new title is president of soccer. The 56-year-old from Vancouver joined the Dynamo front office as general manager ahead of the 2022 season. The former Canadian international goalkeeper was part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Browns approve the Titans’ request to interview Canada’s Catherine Hickman for GM, AP source says
By Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Tennessee Titans have been granted permission to interview Catherine Hickman by the Cleveland Browns as the team looks for a new general manager, a person familiar with the request told The Associated Press. Hickman, from Montreal, has been assistant general manager and vice president of football operations with the Browns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens GM Hughes doesn’t regret visiting prospect in Russia despite backlash
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
BROSSARD, Que. – Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says he doesn’t regret visiting a prospect in Russia, despite facing widespread backlash amid the country’s ongoing war in Ukraine. “No regret,” Hughes said in French on Wednesday at the Canadiens’ practice facility. “I think we were criticized mostly on the political side, for us this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens GM won’t overreact to hot stretch: ‘We haven’t accomplished anything yet’
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on January 8th, 2025
BROSSARD, Que. – Kent Hughes is staying grounded amid the Montreal Canadiens’ hot streak. The general manager is cautious not to overreact after watching his team climb from the NHL’s basement into the playoff picture at the season’s halfway mark. “We’re happy that we’re playing much better than at the start of the season,” Hughes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
MIAMI (AP) – Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen – twice. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami – home of baseball’s Marlins – on Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Classic, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL postpones LA Kings’ home game against Calgary due to wildfires, while NFL monitors the situation
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on January 8th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings’ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area. The Kings and Flames were scheduled to play Wednesday night at the Kings’ downtown arena. The NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to host ... Read More »
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