National Sports
Top Canadian defensive prospect Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship. Schaefer was injured early in the first period of Canada’s 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia last night after he crashed into the net. It appeared that he hurt his left shoulder in the collision with Latvia’s net on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champion relay sprinters voted The Canadian Press team of the year
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
Andre De Grasse watched Aaron Brown explode out of the blocks and round the corner with blazing speed. Brown passed the baton to Jerome Blake, who sprinted down Lane 9 before Brendon Rodney kept the pace as he charged toward Canada’s anchor at Stade de France. “I’ve never seen those three guys ever run like ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ESPN reports that Panthers to put Canadian Hubbard on season-ending IR
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
It appears Canadian Chuba Hubbard’s breakout 2024 season is over. ESPN reports that the Carolina Panthers are putting the star running back on season-ending injured reserve with calf and knee injuries. Carolina (4-11) faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) on Sunday. Hubbard, 25, of Sherwood Park, Alta., has run for a career-high 1,195 yards (4.8-yard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Olympic champion relay sprinters voted Canadian Press team of the year
By The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay squad has been voted The Canadian Press team of the year after sprinting to gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on December 28th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Participation in hockey in British Columbia was struggling in 2021 – the pandemic had dealt a heavy blow to player registrations, and numbers had already been flagging before COVID-19 arrived. “I think there were a lot of families that were impacted at that time,” said Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association president Melanie Earland, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on December 28th, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) – Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press late Friday night. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a successful physical. The 30-year-old Burnes was perhaps the top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Luke Hughes shines with goal, assist as Devils dump Hurricanes 4-2
By The Associated Press on December 28th, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Devils defenceman Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 29 saves and New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night. Ondrej Palat, Nico Hischier and Dawson Mercer also scored for New Jersey, which has won three straight National Hockey League games and six of seven. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
By The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2024
Friday’s Schedule World Junior Hockey Championship Preliminary Round (At Ottawa) Latvia 3 Canada 2 (SO) Slovakia 2 Switzerland 1 Finland 3 Germany 1 Sweden 8 Kazakhstan 1 — NHL Toronto 5 Detroit 2 Vegas 6 San Jose 3 Buffalo 6 Chicago 2 Colorado 4 Utah 1 Columbus 6 Boston 2 New Jersey 4 Carolina 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Brown paces Pats to 7-3 win over Wheat Kings
By The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2024
BRANDON, Man. – Caden Brown scored twice and Tye Spencer had a goal and assist as the visiting Regina Pats beat the Brandon Wheat Kings 7-3 in Western Hockey League action on Friday at Westoba Place. Zach Pantelakis, Braxton Whitehead, Aleksey Chichkin and Zachary Lansard also scored for the Pats (9-17-4-2), who led 3-1 after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Devastating’: Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2024
OTTAWA – Dave Cameron stepped in front of the microphones and tried to spin what had just unfolded. A parade of Canadian players then proceeded to tow the company line after a jaw-dropping loss at the world junior hockey championship. Tanner Molendyk snapped the program and country back to reality. Eriks Mateiko scored the only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kondas makes a difference in debut with Sceptres
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on December 27th, 2024
TORONTO – Jess Kondas was home for the holidays in Calgary when the phone rang with the best early Christmas present she could have imagined. After an entire calendar year on the Toronto Sceptres three-player reserve list, there finally was a spot on the roster for the 24-year-old defender to make her Professional Women’s Hockey ... Read More »
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