National Sports
Oilers head coach expects Darnell Nurse out 5-10 days after Ryan Reaves hit
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
MONTREAL – Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch says he expects defenceman Darnell Nurse to be out five to 10 days after a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves. Nurse was skating with the puck behind Edmonton’s net early in the second period of Saturday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump thinks he can fix golf’s mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump boasted during the campaign he would need about 15 minutes to get a deal done between the PGA Tour and the Saudi investors of LIV Golf. That started with four hours on the golf course with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. The Washington Post reported Monahan accepted an invitation from Trump to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) – Canadian catcher Russell Martin, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner. Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia and Hanley RamÃrez also are among the newcomers joined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie defensive lineman Holley had impact on Argonauts’ Grey Cup win
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Ralph Holley began the season as an unheralded rookie on the practice roster but finished it leaving his mark on a Grey Cup title. The six-foot-one 285-pound defensive tackle registered no individual statistics in the Toronto Argonauts’ 41-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday night. But he was involved in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok out month-to-month after groin and hernia surgery
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Calle Jarnkrok is out month-to-month following groin and sports hernia surgery, the team announced Monday. The 33-year-old Swede has yet to suit up this season after beginning the campaign on long-term injured reserve Oct. 7. Jarnkrok provided some offence in a bottom-6 role last season with 10 goals and 11 assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men fall one place to No. 23 in World Rugby rankings after Romania loss
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
Canada has dropped one place to No. 23 in the World Rugby rankings after a 35-27 loss to Romania in Bucharest on Saturday. The Canadian men were replaced at No. 22 by Hong Kong, which defeated visiting Brazil 38-17 on Sunday. Romania was unchanged at No. 20 while Brazil fell two spots to No. 28. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!F1 to move Canadian Grand Prix slot on calendar in drive to cut travel
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Formula 1 will move the Canadian Grand Prix to a new slot in May from 2026 in an effort to cut down on travel and its environmental impact. F1 said Monday that the race in Montreal will move to “the third or fourth weekend in May each year” from its current June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Study: More Canadian girls playing in organized sports, but still lagging behind boys
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
TORONTO – A new study shows that more Canadian girls are participating in organized sports, but they are still lagging behind boys. The Rally Report was commissioned by Canadian Women & Sport and done by IMI Consulting. More than 5,000 Canadians, including 2,000 girls and women, responded to the study. The report shows that 63 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Savannah Grewal eager to improve after re-earning LPGA Tour card
By Adam Stanley, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
Canada’s Savannah Grewal has re-earned her LPGA Tour card for 2025 and will take plenty of lessons into her second season as a pro. Grewal, of Mississauga, Ont., finished tied for 48th on Sunday at The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican – the final full-field event of the LPGA Tour season – and ended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rafael Nadal and Spain’s Davis Cup captain won’t say whether he’ll play before retirement
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
FUENGIROLA, Spain (AP) – Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer would say Monday whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play singles or doubles – or maybe not at all – at the Davis Cup Final 8, his last event before retirement. Spain is scheduled to face the Netherlands on Tuesday in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamkos, Predators break out against Canucks amid slow start to season
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
VANCOUVER – When the Nashville Predators signed free agents Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei on July 1, many observers declared them the clear winners of the NHL off-season. But results – and goals – have been hard to come by. The Predators were tied for last place in the NHL standings before meeting ... Read More »
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