November 23rd, 2024

National Sports

Harden, Powell score 24 points apiece as Clippers edge Raptors 105-103

By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2024

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – James Harden had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Norman Powell added 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers barely hung on to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-103 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won three straight ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Peterka scores lone shootout goal in Buffalo’s 3-2 win over Calgary

By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – JJ Peterka scored the lone shootout goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday. Tage Thompson and Zach Benson scored first-period goals, and the Sabres earned their third consecutive win. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots through overtime and all three that he faced in the shootout. Thompson ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024

Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL East Division Final Toronto 30 Montreal 28 West Division Final Winnipeg 38 Saskatchewan 22 — NHL Winnipeg 4 Dallas 1 Toronto 4 Montreal 1 Edmonton 7 Vancouver 3 Ottawa 3 Boston 2 (OT) Buffalo 3 Calgary 2 (SO) Washington 8 St. Louis 1 N.Y. Rangers 4 Detroit 0 Nashville 4 Utah 0 ... Read More »

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Gushue, Homan advance to Co-op Canadian Open finals

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024

NISKU, Alta. – Brad Gushue and Bruce Mouat will meet in Sunday’s championship final of the Co-op Canadian Open. Gushue’s team from St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador – consisting of third Mark Nichols, second Brendan Bottcher and lead Geoff Walker – defeated Yannick Schwaller of Geneva, Switzerland 6-2 in Saturday’s semifinal of the Grand Slam ... Read More »

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McDavid puts up three points, Edmonton Oilers rout listless Vancouver Canucks 7-3

By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024

VANCOUVER – Connor McDavid scored and notched a pair of assists as the Edmonton Oilers trounced the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday. Connor Brown added two goals, and Leon Draisaitl and Brett Kulak each added a goal and a helper for the Oilers (7-7-1). Corey Perry and Victor Arvidsson also found the back of the ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Behm leads Blazers to 4-3 win over Blades

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Kamloops Blazers jumped out to a 4-0 lead and then had to hang on to beat the visiting Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Sandman Centre. Nathan Behm had a goal and two assists for the Blazers (10-8-1-0), who outshot the visitors 37-33. Ben ... Read More »

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‘We’ve got to find a way’: Canadiens searching for answers amid ugly losing streak

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024

TORONTO – Nick Suzuki felt his group did some good things. Kirby Dach had no issue with the effort. And Josh Anderson is convinced a solitary win will get the ball rolling. Those brave words and positive vibes aside, the Canadiens are digging themselves a deep hole a month into the NHL season. Montreal fell ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: He scores three as IceDogs roll over Bulldogs 6-4

By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024

BRANTFORD, Ont. – Kevin He scored three times, including an empty netter, as the visiting Niagara IceDogs defeated the Brantford Bulldogs 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at Brantford Civic Centre. Ryan Roobroeck, Max Crete and Jack Brauti also scored for the Central Division-leading IceDogs (13-5), who were outshot 50-25. Zakary Lavoie, Luca ... Read More »

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Messi and Inter Miami ousted from MLS playoffs. Atlanta United upsets top seeds 3-2 in Game 3

By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – There will be no MLS Cup for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami this year. Atlanta United saw to that with a massive upset, sending the game’s most decorated player and biggest-spending team home earlier than anyone imagined. Jamal ThiarĂ© scored twice, Bartosz Slisz’s header in the 76th minute was the ... Read More »

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Ullmark wins in return to Boston as Senators edge Bruins 3-2 in overtime

By Ken Powtak, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2024

BOSTON (AP) – Brady Tkachuk scored 21 seconds into overtime, lifting Ottawa to a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Saturday night and handing a win to Linus Ullmark in his return to Boston. The 31-year-old Ullmark was traded by Boston to Ottawa in June. The 2023 Vezina Trophy winner went 88-26-10 in three seasons ... Read More »

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Marner extends point streak to eight games, Maple Leafs heap more misery on Canadiens

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024

TORONTO – Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to eight games in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. William Nylander, with a goal and an assist of his own, John Tavares and Conor Timmins also scored for Toronto (9-5-2), which has won ... Read More »

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