National Sports
Draisaitl, McDavid fuel Oilers’ 4-3 OT victory over Islanders
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl had a pair of goals, including the overtime winner, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to move just one point shy of 1,000 for his career as the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight game by defeating the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday. McDavid was able to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We should be disappointed’: Maple Leafs blanked 3-0 at home in ugly performance
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
TORONTO – Craig Berube felt pretty good about his team heading into Tuesday. Those emotions quickly melted away for the Maple Leafs head coach. Berube did what he could behind the bench – including putting his sluggish lines in a blender – but nothing stuck in Toronto’s ugly 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antetokounmpo scores 23 to lead Bucks past Raptors 99-85 in matchup of NBA’s worst
By Rich Rovito, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2024
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Toronto Raptors 99-85 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game between teams that entered with the two worst records in the league. Bobby Portis added 17 points off the bench for Milwaukee (3-8). Brook Lopez scored 13 points while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele, Connor score twice as red-hot Jets down Rangers 6-3
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have now won 15 of their first 16 National Hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Linus Ullmark shuts the door, Senators smother Maple Leafs 3-0
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
TORONTO – Linus Ullmark made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Tuesday. Josh Norris, Tim Stutzle and Michael Amadio scored for Ottawa (8-7-0). Artem Zub added two assists. Ullmark’s shutout was the ninth of his career. Anthony Stolarz stopped 37 shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFLPA president Elimimian says union will unveil team report cards next month
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
VANCOUVER – CFL players will have more than just money to consider when they hit free agency in February. President Solomon Elimimian said Tuesday the CFL Players’ Association will publicly unveil its first-ever team report cards next month. Elimimian added the results of the survey, which was conducted among union members, will assist players and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia facing quarterback dilemma this off-season
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes believe they’re in a great spot at quarterback, but there’s one problem: they can’t pay both Cody Fajardo and Davis Alexander what they’re worth. “You can’t pay starting quarterback money to two quarterbacks,” Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia said Tuesday at Olympic Stadium. “That’s impossible, because it’s going to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley out again with torn ligament in elbow
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
Immanuel Quickley is hurt once again. The Toronto Raptors announced on Tuesday that their starting point guard has a partial ligament tear in his left elbow. Quickley’s ulnar collateral ligament will be re-evaluated in a week. He was hurt during the fourth quarter of Toronto’s 123-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Quickley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Carruthers begins search for new second after Derek Samagalski steps back
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Team Reid Carruthers has started the search for a new second after Derek Samagalski’s decision to step back from the Winnipeg-based rink. Carruthers, vice Catlin Schneider, Samagalski and lead Connor Njegovan were in their first season together as a foursome. Schneider joined the team last spring after the departure of Brad Jacobs. Samagalski, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frustration lingers for Vancouver Whitecaps following playoff elimination
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A bitter taste lingers for the Vancouver Whitecaps as another Major League Soccer season comes to an end. The ‘Caps were ousted from the playoffs Friday by Los Angeles FC when Vancouver dropped the decisive game of the best-of-three first-round playoff series 1-0 in California. It was the second year in a row ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With new faces in camp, Charge focused on making playoffs in second PWHL season
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Charge have some tough decisions ahead, and general manager Mike Hirshfeld is prepared to make them. The team gathered Tuesday the first day of training camp in preparation for the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s second season. While there were many familiar faces, there are a number of new additions who will ... Read More »
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