November 23rd, 2024

National Sports

OHL roundup: O’Brien unleashes four-point game in Bulldogs’ 6-3 road win

By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Jake O’Brien scored three goals and added an assist as the visiting Brantford Bulldogs defeated the Brampton Steelheads 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the CAA Centre. Luca Testa, Patrick Thomas and Nick Lardis also scored for the Bulldogs, who were outshot 32-27. Luke Misa, Finn Harding and MacGregor ... Read More »

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QMJHL roundup: Duquet plays OT hero in 4-3 win for Sagueneens

By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024

GATINEAU, Que. – Emile Duquet scored with 15 seconds left in overtime to lift the visiting Chicoutimi Sagueneens to a 4-3 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Centre Slush Puppie. Nathan Lecompte, Charles-Antoine Lavallee and Jonathan Prud’homme also scored for the Sagueneens (12-4-2-2), who were outshot ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Ziemmer scores in OT, Cougars clip Giants 5-4

By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Koehn Ziemmer’s second goal of the game, scored 31 seconds into overtime, lifted the Prince George Cougars to a 5-4 win over the visiting Vancouver Giants in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the CN Centre Lee Shurgot, Hunter Laing and Jett Lajoie also scored for the Cougars, who trounced ... Read More »

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Lavelle’s late goal sends Gotham into the NWSL semifinals with 2-1 win over Portland in Sinclair’s final game

By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2024

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) – Rose Lavelle scored in stoppage time and Gotham FC defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Sunday to advance to the semifinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs. Gotham, the defending NWSL champions, will face the second-seeded Washington Spirit next weekend. The Spirit defeated visiting Bay FC 2-1 in extra time ... Read More »

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Canada’s Homan tops Switzerland’s Tirinzoni to win Co-op Canadian Open

By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024

NISKU, Alta. – Canada’s Rachel Homan defeated Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni 7-5 to win the women’s curling final at the Co-op Canadian Open on Sunday. Down 3-2 after three ends, Homan scored three points in the fourth end and another point in the fifth to take control of the game. Tirinzoni made it a one-point game ... Read More »

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Collaros, Bombers to make fifth straight Grey Cup appearance when they face Argos

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024

Another year, another Grey Cup appearance for Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg squares off next Sunday against the Toronto Argonauts at B.C. Place Stadium. The Bombers will play in their fifth consecutive CFL championship game after defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in the West Division final Saturday. Toronto advanced with a 30-28 ... Read More »

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Roma fires Juric for its 2nd coaching change this season

By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2024

ROME (AP) – Roma fired Ivan Juric to mark its second coaching change this season, with the move coming after a 3-2 home loss to Bologna on Sunday in Serie A. Juric replaced the popular Daniele De Rossi in September but hasn’t turned Roma’s fortunes around. The Giallorossi are in 12th place and only four ... Read More »

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Low-ranked Waring wins Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career

By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2024

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Paul Waring carded a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career on Sunday. The 229th-ranked Englishman was one stroke ahead overnight and finished on 24 under. He even surprised himself at how smoothly the fourth and final round went. “It ... Read More »

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CPL coach of the year finalist Benjamin Mora and York United FC part ways

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024

TORONTO – Benjamin Mora, a finalist for Canadian Premier League coach of the year, has left York United FC after five months and 22 matches at the helm. The Toronto-based club said the parting was mutual. “We are grateful to Benjamín for everything he brought to the club,” York president and GM Ricardo Pasquel said ... Read More »

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Canadians finish second, third overall in Red Bull Cliff Diving season standings

By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024

SYDNEY, Australia – Canadian women finished second and third in the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series after the eighth and final stop of the season. Australian Rhiannan Iffland won the Sydney event Sunday, and came out on top for the season, winning the King Kahekili Trophy for the eighth straight time. Canadians Molly Carlson and ... Read More »

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‘We know it’s gonna improve’: Igniting power play key to Oilers’ climb

By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024

VANCOUVER – The Edmonton Oilers may have found the break they were looking for. After struggling through the first month of the NHL season, the Oilers trounced the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday. “It was a step in the right direction, for sure,” captain Connor McDavid said of the victory. “Not an easy building to ... Read More »

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