National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round at Ottawa Slovakia 5 Kazakhstan 4 (OT) Latvia 4 Germany 3 (OT) — Spengler Cup Semifinals at Davos, Switzerland Straubing 4 Canada 2 Fribourg 4 Davos 2 — NHL Winnipeg 3 Nashville 0 Florida 5 N.Y. Rangers 3 Seattle 5 Utah 2 — PWHL Montreal 3 Boston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets having fun soaring to new heights on special teams
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
WINNIPEG – There were a lot of reasons for the Winnipeg Jets to be happy after they blanked the Nashville Predators 3-0 for their fourth consecutive win on Monday. Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves to record his fifth shutout of the season and 42nd of his career. Gabriel Vilardi scored twice on the power play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Shipley helps Wheat Kings beat Broncos 3-1
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Luke Shipley scored a short-handed goal and added an assist as the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings squeezed past the Swift Current Broncos 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Monday night at the InnovationPlex. Joby Baumuller and Marcus Nguyen also scored for the Wheat Kings (17-10-3-2), who were outshot 32-20 by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A lesson in penalty killing’: Solid PK helps Victoire climb to top of PWHL standings
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
LAVAL, Que. – The Montreal Victoire’s power play may be struggling, but their penalty kill is helping them win games and move up the standings. Montreal thwarted the Boston Fleet’s power play five times – including a five-minute major to start the third period – en route to a 3-1 win on Monday night in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Jesper Boqvist scores twice, Panthers beat Rangers 5-3
By The Associated Press on December 30th, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Jesper Boqvist scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third, and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night. Eetu Luostarinen, Aleksander Barkov and Mackie Samoskevich also scored for Florida, and Uvis Balinskis had two assists. Sergei Bobrovsky made 33 saves. Florida took a 3-2 lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charge, Sceptres make four-player trade
By The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
TORONTO – Two teams trying to find their stride in the Professional Women’s Hockey League have made a major trade. The Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres, tied for fifth in the six-team league with identical two-win, three-loss and one overtime loss records, pulled off a four-player swap on Monday. The Charge acquired forward Victoria Bach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vilardi, Hellebuyck lift Jets to 3-0 win over Predators
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 30th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Gabriel Vilardi scored a pair of power-play goals 62 seconds apart in the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets extend their winning streak to four games with a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday. Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and 42nd of his ... Read More »
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