National Basketball Association
Milwaukee Bucks 115 Toronto Raptors 108
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points for the Bucks who are 2nd in the Eastern Conference at 11 & 6
In a losing cause, Norman Powell had 26 points for the Raptors who have lost 2 straight and fall to 7 & 11
Kyle Lowry bypassed 10,000 career points for the Raptors, only the 3rd player in franchise history to do so.
Toronto will host Sacramento tomorrow night
Sacramento Kings 121 Orlando Magic 107
Philadelphia 76ers 107 Los Angeles Lakers 106
Tobias Harris scored on a game winning a jumper with 3 seconds remaining
Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 28 points
Philadelphia is 13 & 6 and sit atop the Eastern Conference
The Lakers fall out of 1st in the West and now trail Utah.
Utah Jazz 116 Dallas Mavericks 104
Jordan Clarkson had 31 points for the Jazz who are 14 & 4 on the year
Indiana Pacers 116 Charlotte Hornets 106
Doug McDermott had 28 points for the Pacers
Brooklyn Nets 132 Atlanta Hawks 128 (OT)
Kevin Durant had a 32 point game for the Nets
San Antonio Spurs 110 Boston Celtics 106
DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points for the Spurs
The Celtics fall to 5th in the Eastern Conference as Indiana & Brooklyn bypassed them last night
Cleveland Cavaliers 122 Detroit Pistons 107
Denver Nuggets 109 Miami Heat 82
New Orleans Pelicans 124 Washington Wizards 106
Oklahoma City Thunder 102 Phoenix Suns 97
Golden State Warriors 123 Minnesota Timberwolves 111
Chicago Bulls at Memphis Grizzlies (ppd)
Tonight
Portland Trail Blazers at Houston Rockets 7:30
Los Angeles Lakers at Detroit Pistons 8 pm
Los Angeles Clippers at Miami Heat 8 pm
Golden State Warriors at Phoenix Suns 10 pm
National Hockey League
Vancouver Canucks 5 Ottawa Senators 1
J.T. Miller had two goals & 3 points for the Canucks
Tyler Motte also scored twice for Vancouver who have outscored the Senators 12-2 in 2 head-to-head games
The Canucks host Ottawa again tonight
Nashville Predators 2 Chicago Blackhawks 1 (SO)
Tonight
Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens 7 pm
Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers 10 pm
Ottawa Senators at Vancouver Canucks 10 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins 7 pm
New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres 7 pm
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes 7 pm
Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets 7 pm
Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils 7 pm
New York Islanders at Washington Capitals 7 pm
Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild 8 pm
Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars 8:30 pm
Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes 9 pm
San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche 9 pm
St. Louis Blues at Vegas Golden Knights 9 pm
Rutherford Resigns
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Jim Rutherford has resigned from his post as General Manager, citing personal reasons.
Rutherford, a three-time Stanley Cup champion manager was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builder category in 2019.
Rutherford, who will soon be 72 years of age, ruled out his health was a factor in the decision
Assistant GM Patrik Allvin will take over on an interim basis.
National Women’s Hockey League
Toronto Six 4 Buffalo Beauts 2
Connecticut Whale 4 Boston Pride 1
Today
Buffalo vs Metropolitan 5:30PM
Connecticut vs Minnesota 8:30PM
from Owen Sound Minor Hockey
With the lockdown extension announced by the Ontario Government, we are unable to provide an update on the possibility of a second season until more information in relation to restrictions by the province and our Public Health Unit is available. Hopefully we’ll learn more in early February.
Recently the OHF had a Teams meetings with all of it’s member associations at which they provided some updates on what the next season could possibly look like. Although everything is dependant on the status of the pandemic, there will definitely be no spring tryouts for the 2021-22 season. If conditions permit, it is hoped to have them start in early September. In addition, the format of the playoffs would change to a tournament style to allow for a longer regular season for all teams.
We will provide more information about our current season when it becomes available. Stay safe and let’s continue to do our part at minimizing the spread of Covid-19.
PGA Farmers Insurance Open
at Torrey Pines, San Diego
Marc Leishman is the defending champion
7 Canadians including Corey Conners from Listowel will be competing
Conners is the first Canadian scheduled to tee off at 3:30 pm our time.
Texans Take Culley As Coach
The Houston Texans of the National Football,League have hired Baltimore Ravens assistant David Culley to be their next head coach.
Culley has spent the past 2 seasons in Baltimore and just completed his 27th season as an NFL coach.
With the Ravens, Culley was passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.
Jays-Mets Deal
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired lefthanded pitcher Steven Matz from the New York Mets.
In exchange the Mets receive 3 young pitchers including Sean Reid-Foley,
Matz had a dreadful season last year as he posted a 9.68 ERA in 30 innings over 9 games