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Ontario's sports-betting market experienced boost in third fiscal quarter

TORONTO - Ontario's sports-betting market experienced a 71 cent increase in total gaming revenue in the third fiscal quarter, according to figures released Thursday by iGaming Ontario. From Oct. 1 thr...

Jan 26, 2023

Rybakina tops Azarenka to make Australian Open women's final

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina reached her second final in the past three Grand Slam tournaments by beating Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 at the Australian Open on Thur...

Jan 26, 2023

Kraken finally topple Canucks with convincing 6-1 victory

SEATTLE (AP) - Oliver Bjorkstrand had his first multigoal game of the season to lead the Seattle Kraken past the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in franchise history over ...

Jan 25, 2023

Ritchie, Rehkopf lift White to win in CHL's top prospects game

LANGLEY, B.C. - Carson Rehkopft had a goal and an assist and Team White took a 4-2 win over Team Red at the Kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game in Langley, B.C. Callum Ritchie (Ontario Hockey League's O...

Jan 25, 2023

Blue Jackets snap Oilers' six-game win streak with 3-2 victory in OT

EDMONTON - Kent Johnson scored the overtime winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets came away with a surprise 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Johnson's shot from the top of the circle w...

Jan 25, 2023

Siakam scores 26 as road Raptors knock off Kings 113-95

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Pacific Division-leading Sacramento Kings 113-95 on Wednesday night. Fred VanVleet scored 17 point...

Jan 25, 2023

Marner scores in OT, Leafs down Rangers 3-2

TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night. Pontus Holmberg and Timothy Liljegren had the goals in regulatio...

Jan 25, 2023

Giroux lifts Senators to 2-1 win over struggling Islanders

OTTAWA - Claude Giroux's second-period power-play goal proved to be the winner as the Ottawa Senators tripped the New York Islanders 2-1 Wednesday night. Shane Pinto also scored for the Senators (21-2...

Jan 25, 2023

Rahm struggles to opening 1-over 73 at Torrey Pines

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jon Rahm struggled to a 1-over 73 at Torrey Pines South, which has become one of his favourite courses, while Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai and Brent Grant all shot 8-under 64 on the more forg...

Jan 25, 2023

Four NFL playoff contests dominate betting action on Proline

Once again, the NFL dominated betting action on Proline last week. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the four NFL playoff contests were the top events. The Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-4 ov...

Jan 25, 2023