National Sports
Blondin makes two trips to the podium as Canada earns three medals at Four Continents
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
HACHINOHE, Japan – Ivanie Blondin helped Canada to a team sprint gold medal before picking up an individual bronze Friday as the season-opening ISU Four Continents speedskating championships got underway. Ottawa’s Blondin combined with Carolina Hiller of Prince George, B.C., and Béatrice Lamarche of Quebec City to win the women’s team sprint in a track ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McIlroy one off the lead at World Tour Championship and in good shape to clinch Race to Dubai title
By The Associated Press on November 15th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The path is clear for Rory McIlroy to clinch the year-long Race to Dubai title and be crowned the European tour’s best player for a sixth time. He’s well in contention to win the season-ending World Tour Championship, too. McIlroy hit a fairway wood from 265 yards to 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending Champions: Canada looks to win again at Billie Jean King Cup
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
Longtime Canadian women’s tennis captain Heidi El Tabakh could sense that Leylah Fernandez was going to be a special player from a young age. She remembers slotting her in for a debut Fed Cup appearance in 2019 against Czech star Marketa Vondrousova when the Canadian was just 16. “Vondrousova was on her way up and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regina welcomes Laval, Laurier visits Bishop’s in U Sports football semifinals
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
The underdog role suits Regina Rams head coach Mark McConkey just fine. His team has thrived against favoured competition in the U Sports football playoffs. Now armed with a Canada West title, the Rams are looking for another upset win Saturday against the Laval Rouge et Or in the Mitchell Bowl. “I don’t think many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!English soccer game did not deliver such a big bounce for N.L. after all: province
By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Newfoundland and Labrador’s return on investment for sponsoring a professional English soccer team was not quite as rosy as previously claimed. In September, Liberal Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley told The Canadian Press that a government website whose address was emblazoned on the jerseys of Barrow AFC saw a boost in traffic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitobans energized over CFL’s Grey-Cup bound Blue Bombers, high-flying Jets
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
Oh, to be a Manitoba sports fan these days, with the Blue Bombers back yet again in the CFL Grey Cup — and now the NHL’s high-flying Jets are stomping all comers and breaking records. Just ask Chuck Duboff, who has been posting pictures of both teams’ victories on social media this week. “Everybody’s just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks fall short in trying to win consecutive home games for first time this season
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2024
VANCOUVER – For fans who left Rogers Arena disappointed after the Vancouver Canucks’ 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday, Rick Tocchet is determined to deliver a better experience going forward. “It’s on me,” he said. “Guys played light tonight. I thought we were ready to go. We weren’t.” For the first time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning 4-1 victory ends Jets’ win streak
By The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in his 300th NHL win, and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped Winnipeg’s seven-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Jets on Thursday night. Vasilevskiy is the 40th goaltender in league history to win 300 games. He reached the milestone in 490 games, the fewest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Philadelphia 5 Ottawa 4 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 Winnipeg 1 Minnesota 3 Montreal 0 Edmonton 3 Nashville 2 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 5 Vancouver 2 New Jersey 6 Florida 2 N.Y. Rangers 3 San Jose 2 Buffalo 4 St. Louis 3 (OT) Dallas 7 Boston 2 Seattle 3 Chicago 1 — NBA Utah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McDavid further cements legacy by reaching 1,000-point mark in Oilers’ win
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid has further cemented his legacy in the NHL history books. The superstar forward scored a goal to record his 1,000th career point and set up Darnell Nurse’s overtime winner for good measure as his Edmonton Oilers defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Thursday. The moment the fans had been waiting for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks’ home woes continue with 5-2 loss to Islanders
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his first-career NHL goal, but the Vancouver Canucks’ home-ice woes continued as they fell 5-2 to the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Islanders improved to 7-6-4. Jean-Gabriel Pageau opened the scoring on the power play, then Scott Mayfield, Pierre Engvall and Anders Lee added even-strength tallies. After Noah ... Read More »
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