National Sports
Josh Allen’s 26-yard run seals Bills’ 30-21 win over KC and ends Chiefs’ bid for a perfect season
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2024
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) – Josh Allen ran for a 26-yard touchdown on fourth down with 2:17 left, sealing the Buffalo Bills’ 30-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and handing the two-time defending Super Bowl champions their first loss of the season. James Cook rushed for two touchdowns and Allen threw a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Battalion emerge triumphant 6-5 in overtime against Wolves
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2024
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Owen Van Steensel capped a two-goal effort with the game-winner 3:02 into overtime, lifting the North Bay Battalion to a 6-5 victory over the Sudbury Wolves on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. Reyth Smith, Stepan Chukharev, Ethan Procyszyn and Jacob LeBlanc provided the rest of the offence for North Bay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers begin battle as 111th Grey Cup kicks off
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The 111th Grey Cup has kicked off at B.C. Place Stadium with the Toronto Argonauts facing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers finished the regular season atop the West Division with an 11-7 record and topped the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the western final to earn a berth in the CFL’s championship game for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry makes surprise Grey Cup appearance in Vancouver
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Prince Harry surprised football fans Sunday, appearing at the Grey Cup in Vancouver before the Toronto Argonauts took on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He appeared on the sidelines ahead of the game and waved to fans in the stands. He was also interviewed by TSN’s James Duthie. The Duke of Sussex is in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs’ Reaves handed five-game suspension for illegal check to the head
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse. Reaves will forfeit US$35,156.25, the NHL’s Department of Safety announced on Sunday. The incident took place at 2:38 of the second period in Toronto’s 4-3 overtime win on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs’ Reaves handed five-game suspension, fine for illegal check to the head
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse. Reaves was also fined US$35,156.25, the NHL’s Department of Safety announced on Sunday. The incident took place at 2:38 of the second period in Toronto’s 4-3 overtime win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Canada falls to Great Britain in Billie Jean King Cup quarters
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2024
MÃLAGA, Spain – Defending champion Canada fell 2-0 to Great Britain in a quarterfinal tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals women’s tennis tournament on Sunday. Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino dropped the first singles match 6-0, 7-5 to Emma Raducanu. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., lost 6-2, 6-4 to Katie Boulter in the second match. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATP Finals contract with Italy extended for 5 more years through 2030
By The Associated Press on November 17th, 2024
TURIN, Italy (AP) – The ATP Finals will remain in Italy through 2030, ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi announced Sunday. The contract with Turin was due to expire next year. “The ATP Finals will stay in Italy for another five years until 2030,” Gaudenzi said during the trophy ceremony after home player Jannik Sinner beat Taylor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinner beats Fritz to win ATP Finals and add another big title with his doping case still pending
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2024
TURIN, Italy (AP) – Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year, beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans – and before a final verdict is reached in his doping case. Sinner won his first two Grand Slam titles at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada earns five speedskating medals at Four Continents championships
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2024
HACHINOHE, Japan – Ivanie Blondin led the way in a five-medal day for Canada at the Four Continents speedskating championships on Sunday. The Ottawa native won gold in the women’s mass start with a time of nine minutes 23.28 seconds. It was the 34-year-old’s third individual distance medal of the weekend, having also captured bronze ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps win pairs event at figure skating Grand Prix
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2024
HELSINKI – Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps have topped the podium in the pairs event in Grand Prix figure skating action. The reigning world champions finished with a total of 207.44 points after Sunday’s free skate. It’s the second victory of the season for Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps, who also won at the Skate Canada ... Read More »
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