National Sports
Assadourian scores game-winner for hat trick, lifting Icedogs to 6-5 win over Colts
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
BARRIE, Ont. – Alex Assadourian scored the game-winning goal at 18:30 of the third period to lift the Niagara Icedogs to a 6-5 win over the Barrie Colts in Ontario Hockey League play on Thursday night. Assadourian had a hat trick for the visitors. Kevin He, Sean Doherty and Andrei Loshko also tallied for Niagara. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Johnson spoils Scottie Barnes’s return as Nets top Raptors 101-94
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Cam Johnson took over in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday. Johnson went on a 13-4 run in the final 2:24 of the game to lead Brooklyn (11-16) to victory. He finished with a game-high 33 points and 10 rebounds. Ben Simmons added 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada dumps Switzerland 7-1 in pre-tournament game ahead of world juniors
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Easton Cowan scored a hat trick to lead Canada to a 7-1 win over Switzerland on Thursday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. Canada pulled away with three goals in an 82-second span late in the first period at TD Place. Brayden Yager, Andrew Gibson, Berkly Catton and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens’ hockey boss has ‘no concern’ about GM’s trip to Russia
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
DETROIT – Montreal executive vice-president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton says he has “no concern” about members of the Canadiens’ front office travelling to Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes, scout Nick Bobrov and special adviser Vincent Lecavalier raised eyebrows by flying overseas this week to visit first-round draft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes back, but Canadian swingman Barrett out for Raptors vs. Nets due to illness
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Canadian swingman RJ Barrett and backup guard Davion Mitchell will miss tonight’s Raptors game against the Brooklyn Nets but all-star forward Scottie Barnes will return to Toronto’s lineup. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., is out with an illness. Mitchell had been listed as questionable with a right shoulder strain before the game but was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swingman RJ Barrett out for Raptors vs. Nets due to illness
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Canadian swingman RJ Barrett will miss tonight’s Toronto Raptors game against the Brooklyn Nets. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., is out with an illness. Backup guard Davion Mitchell is questionable with a right shoulder strain. Barrett has been the backbone of the Raptors lineup as they grapple with a rash of injuries. He is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian pitcher Soroka, Nationals agree to one-year, $9 million contract
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Canadian right-hander Michael Soroka agreed to a $9 million contract for the 2025 season with the Washington Nationals, who are in need of pitching as their rebuild continues and hope the 2019 NL All-Star can show the form he displayed before a pair of significant leg injuries. The 27-year-old from Calgary went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Matt Campbell advances at Paddy Power World Darts Championship
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
LONDON – Canadian Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell never trailed but still had to hold off Serbian-Austrian Mensur (The Gentle) Suljovic to win his first-round match Thursday at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship. The tournament has a purse of 2.5 million pounds ($4,495,510)with 500,000 pounds ($899,100) going to the winner. Campbell took the opening set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notre Dame-Indiana playoff game a twist for those with dual loyalties in the Hoosier State
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim O’Donnell’s legacy will be felt inside Notre Dame Stadium on Friday night. His son, Jim, will attend the first playoff game in major college football to ever be played at a campus site, dressed in the cream-and-crimson color garb of his dad’s alma mater, Indiana. The younger O’Donnell’s son, Dylan, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!European soccer leagues reject latest proposal for new breakaway competition
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The organization that represents European soccer leagues on Thursday rejected latest proposals for a breakaway super league. Detailed plans for a new rival to the Champions League — the Unify League — were released this week by Madrid-based A22 Sports Management. It was not clear what support there was for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colts try to rebound and keep fading playoff hopes alive when they face struggling Titans
By Canadian Press on December 19th, 2024
Tennessee (3-11) at Indianapolis (6-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Titans 2-12, Colts 8-6 Series record: Colts lead 38-22 Last meeting: Colts beat Titans 20-17 on Oct. 13 at Nashville, Tennessee. Last week: Titans lost to Bengals 37-27; Colts lost to Broncos 31-13. Titans offense: ... Read More »
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