National Sports
Sinclair, Schmidt look to make the most of their final camp, game with Canada
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair asked for 145 tickets for friends and family for her international swansong. “There might be eight left,” the Canadian captain said. “I should have asked for more,” said veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt. “I didn’t know I was allowed.” “I didn’t know I knew that many people,” countered Sinclair. Tuesday’s friendly against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Kipkie reigns as Royals romp past Blazers 6-3
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Justin Kipkie scored twice as the visiting Victoria Royals defeated the Kamloops Blazers 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Sandman Centre. Austin Zemlak, Tanner Scott, Escalus Burlock and Reggie Newman also scored for the much-improved Royals (16-11-0-2), who were outshot 28-26. The Royals led 2-0 after the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beats China 4-1 in Para Hockey Cup opener
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – Canada’s national para hockey team opened the preliminary round of the 2023 Para Hockey Cup on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over China. It was the first time the teams faced off in international play. Canadian captain Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont., scored once and added three assists. Dominic Cozzolino of Mississauga, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jim Leyland elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame, becomes 23rd manager in Cooperstown
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on December 3rd, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 1997 and won 1,769 regular-season games over 22 seasons as an entertaining and at-times crusty big league manager, was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Sunday. Now 78, Leyland received 15 of 16 votes by the contemporary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Huggan the hero as Titan tip Eagles 3-2 in OT
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
BATHURST, N.B. – Colby Huggan’s second goal of the game, scored 23 seconds into overtime, lifted the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Cape Breton Eagles in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Alexandre Lallier also scored for the Titan (12-14-0-2), who outshot the Eagles 35-21. Cam Squires and Cole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Bowman helps Storm squeeze past Generals 3-2
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Braeden Bowman’s goal at 5:44 of the third period proved to be the winner as the Guelph Storm edged the visiting Oshawa Generals 3-2 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the Sleeman Centre. Jett Luchanko scored twice for the Storm (16-9-0-1), while Vilmer Alriksson and Gavin Grundner each added two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault claims World Cup gold in aerials
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
RUKA, Finland – Canadian freestyle skier Marion Thenault captured season-opening World Cup gold in women’s aerials on Sunday. The 23-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que., posted a winning score of 99.05 points ahead of Australian runner-up Danielle Scott’s 88.47 under the lights at night. “I’m really happy. It was not an easy day for me,” Thenault told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Grondin wins season-opening World Cup snowboard cross event
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
ROMANS-SUR-ISÈRE, France – Eliot Grondin won the season-opening men’s World Cup snowboard cross on Sunday. The 22-year-old from Sainte-Marie, Que., edged reigning Olympic champion and runner-up Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria in Sunday’s final by less than a tenth of a second. “I had a good start and protected the lead the whole way down,” Grondin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Brignone claims gold again, Canada’s Grenier places sixth in giant slalom
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – Italy’s Federica Brignone won her second consecutive gold medal in the women’s World Cup giant slalom event on Sunday at Mont-Tremblant. Brignone, who also won the event Saturday, finished with a total time of two minutes 11.95 seconds. Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami took silver (2:12.28), while overall World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women earn World Cup bronze in long track speedskating team event
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
STAVANGER, Norway – Canada’s trio of Carolina Hiller, Maddison Pearman and Ivanie Blondin claimed World Cup bronze in the women’s team sprint in long track speedskating action on Sunday. The Canadians finished the three-lap sprint with a time of one minute 28.34 seconds. The United States won gold in 1:27.92 and the Netherlands grabbed silver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slovakia’s Vlhova leads, Canada’s Grenier 11th after first run in giant slalom
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova posted the fastest time in the first run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom event on Sunday at Mont-Tremblant. Vlhova, who won silver in giant slalom on Saturday, leads with a time of one minute 6.46 seconds. Overall World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States ... Read More »
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