National Sports
The Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year, past and present
By The Canadian Press on December 16th, 2024
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is The Canadian Press 2024 Newsmaker of the Year. Here is a list of who has had the title in the past, as chosen in an annual survey of senior editors in newsrooms across Canada: 2024: Pierre Poilievre, politician 2023: Pierre Poilievre, politician 2022: “Freedom Convoy” protesters 2021: The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 5 Buffalo 3 Chicago 5 N.Y. Islanders 3 Carolina 4 Columbus 1 St. Louis 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 Vegas 3 Minnesota 2 — AHL Abbotsford 4 Manitoba 0 Laval 6 Bridgeport 2 Bakersfield 3 Toronto 2 Coachella Valley 4 Calgary 2 Providence 5 Hartford 2 Rockford 2 Milwaukee 1 (SO) Ontario ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Shipley’s late goal helps Wheat Kings beat Blades 4-2
By The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
SASKATOON – Luke Shipley’s unassisted goal at 14:04 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings to a 4-2 win over the Saskatoon Blades in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at SaskTel Centre. Brandon Lisowsky scored twice for the East Division-leading Blades (17-10-2-2) to erase a 2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The toughest solve I’ve been around’: Ruff laments Sabres’ disastrous run
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
TORONTO – Lindy Ruff has been in charge of an NHL bench for more than 1,800 regular-season games. The Buffalo Sabres head coach knows hockey inside and out. He’s also never felt the stress and strain of a stretch like this. The search for answers continues. “I’m almost lost for words,” Ruff said following Sunday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bedard scores in 3rd period as the Blackhawks beat the Islanders
By The Associated Press on December 15th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Connor Bedard scored with 54 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Sunday. Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and two assists for Chicago in the opener of a three-game homestand. Taylor Hall, Ilya Mikheyev and Connor Murphy also scored. Bedard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Bedard scores late in the third as Blackhawks edge Islanders 5-3
By The Associated Press on December 15th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Connor Bedard scored with 54 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Sunday. Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and two assists for Chicago in the opener of a three-game NHL homestand. Taylor Hall, Ilya Mikheyev and Connor Murphy also scored. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Knights edge Rangers 3-2 in Midwest Division power struggle
By The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – Jacob Julien’s seventh goal of the season, scored at 16:19 of the second period, stood up as the winner as the London Knights edged the visiting Kitchener Rangers 3-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at Canada Life Place. Sam O’Reilly and Blake Montgomery also scored for the Midwest Division-leading Knights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tavares registers 14th career hat trick, Maple Leafs roar back to down lowly Sabres
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
TORONTO – John Tavares scored twice as part of a second-period outburst and added an empty netter for his 14th career hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled back from a 3-1 deficit to pick up a 5-3 victory over Buffalo on Sunday that heaped more misery on the hapless Sabres. Max Domi and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says using the notwithstanding clause to shield her government’s transgender health restrictions is on the table as a “last resort.” A provincial law will ban doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 16. A surgical prohibition already in effect will halt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southampton fires Russell Martin after 5-0 rout by Tottenham
By The Associated Press on December 15th, 2024
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) – Southampton fired manager Russell Martin late Sunday after the Premier League’s last-placed team was thrashed 5-0 by Tottenham. Southampton has only won once in the league this season and is nine points adrift of safety. “We can confirm that we have taken the difficult decision to part ways with our Men’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCLA duo Knapp and Tavatanakit deliver late birdies and win Grant Thornton Invitational
By The Associated Press on December 15th, 2024
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Patty Tavatanakit holed a 25-foot birdie putt and Jake Knapp gave them the lead on the next hole with a tough pitch to set up birdie as the UCLA duo combined for a 7-under 65 on Sunday for a one-shot victory in the Grant Thornton Invitational. They won on their respective ... Read More »
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