National Sports
Jayson Tatum scores 23, Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors’ losing streak hits 11 games
By Doug Alden, The Associated Press on December 31st, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston’s dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors’ losing streak to 11 games. The Celtics outscored the Raptors 45-18 in the third, using an onslaught of 3-pointers to pull away and close out 2024 with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lorentz Leap: Fourth-liner scores winner in Maple Leafs’ 3-1 victory over Islanders
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
TORONTO – Maple Leafs forward Steven Lorentz has an unusual warm-up routine of jumping into the glass by the end boards before each game. He provided an in-game Lorentz Leap on Tuesday after scoring one of the prettiest goals of his five-year NHL career. Lorentz scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 to head into quarterfinals with momentum at world juniors
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
OTTAWA – Benjamin Rautiainen had a goal and an assist while Petteri Rimpenen earned the shutout as Finland capped its preliminary round at the world junior hockey championship with a 3-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday. The result ensured Finland would finish no lower than third in Group A, and could finish as high as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sceptres, Charge general managers roll the dice in early-season PWHL trade
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
The general managers of the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge say they got what they needed in a blockbuster trade early in the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s second season. Toronto sent alternate captain Jocelyne Larocque and forward Victoria Bach to Ottawa to get defender Savannah Harmon and forward Hayley Scamurra. The deal involving foundational players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kampf, Lorentz and Tavares score for Maple Leafs in 3-1 win over Islanders
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
TORONTO – David Kampf, Steven Lorentz and John Tavares scored to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena. Joseph Woll made 30 saves as Toronto (23-13-2) moved into a tie with the idle Florida Panthers for top spot in the Atlantic Division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Switzerland advances to world junior quarterfinals with 3-1 win over Kazakhstan
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
OTTAWA – Simon Meier and Ludvig Johnson each had a goal and an assist as Switzerland beat Kazakhstan 3-1 and locked up a quarterfinal spot Tuesday at the world junior hockey championship. Robin Antenen also scored for the Swiss, who came into the game without a point from their first three contests but moved past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders sign Herdman-Reed twins to contract extensions
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed twin brothers Jordan and Justin Herdman-Reed to contract extensions Tuesday. The 30-year-old linebackers from Winnipeg are signed with the Roughriders through the 2025 season. Jordan earned eight special teams tackles in 13 games after returning to Saskatchewan for the 2024 season. He spent the 2023 campaign with the Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski says she had breast cancer diagnosis earlier in 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
Canadian tennis star Gabriela Dabrowski revealed Tuesday that she underwent two surgeries to treat breast cancer following a diagnosis in April. The three-time Grand Slam doubles champion shared her story on social media, disclosing that she is still undergoing treatments but has learned to better understand and manage side-effects. Currently ranked third in the world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan, Bottcher remain undefeated at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher remained undefeated at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials with a 7-3 win over Jessica Zheng and Victor Pietrangelo in Tuesday’s morning draw. The duo improved to 3-0 with the victory, good for a share of first place in the Pool A standings with Laura Walker and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs place captain Matthews on injured reserve, recall Rifai from Marlies
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury. The move, which is retroactive to Dec. 20, comes a couple hours before the Maple Leafs’ matinee against the New York Islanders. A team spokesman says Matthews has not experienced any setbacks, adding the IR ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes sign running back Walter Fletcher to two-year extension
By The Canadian Press on December 31st, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes have signed running back Walter Fletcher to a two-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. Fletcher had 764 yards and four touchdowns on 141 carries in 2024, his first season as a full-time starter. He added 682 yards and three TDs on 71 receptions. The 28-year-old joined the Alouettes ... Read More »
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