National Sports
Canada defence found wanting in 44-14 loss to Chile in men’s rugby test in Bucharest
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
BUCHAREST, Romania – Chile ran in seven tries en route to a 44-14 win over Canada in a men’s international rugby test match Saturday. The Canadian men are ranked 22nd in the world, compared to No. 21 for Chile. Canada faces No. 20 Romania next Saturday at the same venue, the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2024
CHIBA, Japan (AP) – Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason. The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday they have chosen to start the process of moving the pitcher to a big league club in North America via the posting system. The right-hander, who turned 23 this month, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith and Edwards lead Hurricanes to 7-3 victory over Warriors
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Shane Smith and Brayden Edwards scored two goals apiece to lead the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 7-3 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors in Western Hockey League action on Friday night. Hurricanes netminder Brady Smith saved 25 of 28 shots. WHEAT KINGS 5 PATS 2 REGINA – Joby Baumuller had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 3, Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 4, Washington 2 Minnesota 5, Anaheim 2 Seattle 4, Vegas 3, OT — AHL Cleveland 3, Utica 2 Laval 4, Belleville 3 Lehigh Valley 5, WB/Scranton 3 Providence 3, Bridgeport 2 Rochester 6, Hartford 3 Grand Rapids 4, Rockford 2 Coachella Valley 4, Ontario 3 — NBA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Penguins end Capitals’ home winning streak with 4-2 win
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada evens Rivalry Series with US with shootout victory in Game 2
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) – Marie-Phillip Poulin scored the go-ahead goal and 17-year-old Chloe Primerano scored her first career goal to clinch a 2-0 shootout win for Team Canada to even the Rivalry Series with the US at a win apiece on Friday night. Poulin scored a short-handed goal in the second period, Laura ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan edges Wrana to remain unbeaten at Grand Slam of Curling’s Co-op Canadian Open
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
NISKU, Alta. – Canada’s Rachel Homan made a hit for two in the eighth end for a 5-4 victory over Sweden’s Isabella Wrana on Friday at the Co-op Canadian Open. Homan, from Ottawa, had the second point confirmed on a measure. At 4-0, she was the lone unbeaten team in the women’s field and secured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles FC downs Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 to advance in MLS playoffs
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
LOS ANGELES – The Vancouver Whitecaps saw their season end with a 1-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs Friday. The result gave LAFC a 2-1 edge over the ‘Caps in the best-of-three series. Mateusz Bogusz played hero for Los Angeles, picking off a Vancouver ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minus the captaincy, Tavares finds new groove with Maple Leafs
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
TORONTO – John Tavares could have pouted or voiced his displeasure. The Toronto Maple Leafs transitioned their captaincy from the veteran centre to star sniper Auston Matthews over the summer. Tavares had worn the ‘C’ in hockey’s biggest market for five seasons. He wasn’t about to let any damaged feelings change his motivation or approach. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mathieu scores hat trick to lead Oceanic to 6-3 win over Voltigeurs
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2024
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Jacob Mathieu scored a hat trick to lead the Rimouski Oceanic to a 6-3 win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League play on Friday night. Océanic goaltender Samuel St-Hilaire saved 35 of 38 shots. REMPARTS 2 SEA DOGS 1 QUÉBEC – Justin Côté scored the game-winning goal at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Lim Kim has hole-in-one, 2 late birdies to take lead into Lotte Championship finale
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2024
HONOLULU (AP) – A Lim Kim had a hole-in-one on the par-3 ninth and birdied the final two holes for a 5-under 67 and one-stroke lead over Nataliya Guseva on Friday in the Lotte Championship. “Calculate number and then chose line and then hit it,” Kim said about the ace. “I think 99% lucky.” Kim ... Read More »
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