November 23rd, 2024

National Sports

WHL roundup: Cleaver stops 35 shots as Hurricanes blank Wheat Kings 3-0

By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024

BRANDON, Man. – Koen Cleaver stopped 35 shots, Logan Wormald scored his 12th of the season and Brayden Edwards had two assists as the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes blew past the Brandon Wheat Kings 3-0 in Western Hockey League action on Monday at Westoba Place. Noah Chadwick and Miguel Marques (empty-netter) also scored for the Central ... Read More »

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Wolf thrilled with Flames’ inspired start in 3-1 win over Kings

By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024

CALGARY – After doing it the hard way lately with comeback after comeback, the Calgary Flames finally got off to a better start on Monday and they were justly rewarded. Second-period goals 36 seconds apart from Mikael Backlund and Jonathan Huberdeau broke open a scoreless game as the Flames beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1. ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024

By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024

Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 3 Los Angeles 1 Montreal 7 Buffalo 5 Carolina 5 Vegas 2 Dallas 7 Pittsburgh 1 Colorado 3 Nashville 2 (OT) Philadelphia 4 San Jose 3 (SO) — AHL Cleveland 4 Utica 0 — NFL Miami 23 L.A. Rams 15 — NBA San Antonio 116 Sacramento 96 Cleveland 119 Chicago 113 ... Read More »

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Hill scores key TD, Dolphins beat Rams 23-15 to snap 3-game skid

By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Tyreek Hill caught a short touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter, and the Miami Dolphins snapped their three-game NFL losing streak with a gritty 23-15 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Rookie receiver Malik Washington rushed for his first NFL touchdown on the opening possession ... Read More »

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Backlund, Wolf lead Flames to 3-1 win over Kings

By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024

CALGARY – Captain Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a gritty 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Jonathan Huberdeau with his team-leading sixth goal and Kevin Rooney, into an empty net, also scored for Calgary (8-5-3). The Flames have earned points in four straight games ... Read More »

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Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024

TORONTO – Shea Weber is member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The former defenceman headlined the 2024 class inducted Monday, joining Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell in the player category. David Poile and Colin Campbell entered as builders. Weber, whose career ended prematurely because of a long list of injuries, ... Read More »

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Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson out with lower-body injury

By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson left Monday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. Thompson, who scored his 11th goal of the season in the first period of the Sabres 7-5 loss, played one shift of the second period before ... Read More »

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Cody Fajardo casts doubt over status as Alouettes’ starter next season

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024

MONTREAL – Cody Fajardo is hungry to lead the Montreal Alouettes back to the Grey Cup next year. The veteran quarterback, however, couldn’t confirm that general manager Danny Maciocia would choose him as next season’s starter over backup Davis Alexander. “There’s a lot of things that have to work out in the off-season,” Fajardo said ... Read More »

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Suspect’s bail extended in Adam Johnson hockey manslaughter case

By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom – A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of player Adam Johnson during a professional hockey game in England has had his bail extended, South Yorkshire Police said Monday. Chief Inspector Benjamin Wood said in a statement that the investigation into Johnson’s death remains ongoing. Johnson’s neck was fatally ... Read More »

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Maple Leafs place Pacioretty on injured reserve due to lower-body injury

By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Max Pacioretty on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday. The 35-year-old left-winger has been listed as week-to-week by the Leafs. Pacioretty has six points (two goals, four assists) in 13 games for Toronto. He signed a one-year deal in October after ... Read More »

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Cole Caufield scores twice to lead Canadiens over Sabres 7-5

By Joe Yerdon, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Cole Caufield scored twice, including the game-winner, to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 7-5 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Canadiens, and ended a three-game winning streak for the Sabres. Caufield’s two goals put him at a league-leading 12 for ... Read More »

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