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Blue Bombers overpower Roughriders 38-22, advance to Grey Cup
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Zach Collaros threw four touchdown passes, including three to wide receiver Kenny Lawler, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers whipped the Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in Saturday’s CFL West Division final to earn their fifth consecutive trip to the Grey Cup. The Blue Bombers will face the Argonauts in Vancouver on Nov. 17 after Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Blue Bombers advance to Grey Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are going to the Grey Cup for the fifth consecutive CFL season. The Blue Bombers defeated the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in today’s West Division Final and will face the Toronto Argonauts in the 111th Grey Cup game on Sunday, Nov. 17, at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. More ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: St. Denis, Theberge help Oceanic nip Sea Dogs 4-3
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Olivier Theberge and Mael St-Denis each had a goal and assist as the Rimouski Oceanic rolled over the visiting Saint John Sea Dogs 4-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Colisee Financiere Sun Life. Dominic Pilote and Jacob Mathieu also scored for the Oceanic (12-6-0-1), who trailed 1-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University roundup: Rams beat Huskies 19-14 to hoist Hardy Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
SASKATOON – The University of Regina Rams are BioSteel Hardy Cup champions after defeating the rival University of Saskatchewan Huskies 19-14 in Saskatoon on Saturday in the first all-Saskatchewan Canada West final in 22 years. The Huskies led 14-11 at halftime, but the Rams scored eight points in the third quarter to pull ahead for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian strawweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson wins third straight in UFC
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Canadian strawweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson, using her ground game to control the action, won a unanimous decision over Brazil’s Luana Pinheiro on the main card of a UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The judges scored it 29-27, 29-28, 29-28 for Robertson (15-8-0), who should climb the rankings with her third straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purcell strikes gold at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. – Owen Purcell started the week strong, but his Halifax Curling Club team saved its best for last. Purcell, with third Christina Black, second Adam McEachren and lead Jennifer Baxter, defeated Jason Ackerman’s Highland Curling Club squad of Regina 5-4 in Saturday’s Canadian Mixed Curling Championship gold-medal final. Ackerman tied the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets having ‘fun’ with setting NHL win record
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The records just keep falling for the Jets under new head coach Scott Arniel. Winnipeg defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 at Canada Life Centre on Saturday to register an NHL record 14 wins in the first 15 games of a season. “It’s a good accomplishment,” said Vladislav Namestnikov, who scored a goal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argonauts upset Alouettes in East final, but lose QB Chad Kelly
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Toronto Argonauts got their revenge on the Montreal Alouettes, but lost their starting quarterback in the process. Damonte Coxie made five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown as the Argonauts defeated the defending Grey Cup champions 30-28 in the CFL’s East Division final on Saturday. Chad Kelly threw 11-for-22 for 182 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Toronto Argonauts advance to Grey Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Toronto Argonauts have advanced to the Grey Cup. Toronto beat the Montreal Alouettes 30-28 in the CFL East Division final. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary’s Cavalry FC wins first Canadian Premier League title
By Vicki Hall, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
Calgary’s Cavalry FC have won their first-ever Canadian Premier League title. Tobias Warschewski and Sergio Camargo both scored as Cavalry FC earned a 2-1 decision over powerhouse Hamilton’s Forge FC on Saturday in the CPL Final. The Calgary club hoisted the North Star Cup – awarded to the winner of the CPL final – for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets set record with 14 wins in 15 games to start NHL season
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers and Alex Iafallo scored on the power play as the Jets set an NHL record by winning 14 of their first 15 games of the season as Winnipeg earned a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves, hanging on to a shutout until the final ... Read More »
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