National Sports
Canada’s Alexandria Loutitt claims World Cup ski jumping silver
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
LILLEHAMMER, Norway – Canada’s Alexandria Loutitt earned World Cup silver in women’s ski jumping action on Sunday. The Calgary native totalled 267.5 points to finish just behind France’s Josephine Pagnier, who had 272.4 points in the large hill competition. Norway’s Eirin Maria Kvandal took bronze with 252.8 points. Fellow Calgary native Abigail Strate finished 13th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rugby sevens women finish fourth in Dubai in season-opening event
By The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – Canada finished fourth on the women’s side of the Emirates Dubai 7s on Sunday after falling 26-5 to France in the Cup third-place playoff. The Dubai event marks the season kickoff of the rebranded HSBC SVNS, formerly known as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Canadians, who went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goalkeeper Erin McLeod in good company for B.C. Place Stadium farewell
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Erin McLeod joins Christine Sinclair and Sophie Schmidt in the spotlight Tuesday at B.C. Place Stadium. But unlike the other two, the 40-year-old goalkeeper from St. Albert, Alta., won’t be suiting up for the friendly against Australia. “I’m just really happy to be there, to be honest,” said McLeod, who announced her international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nantes supporter dies before league game in latest incident to mar French soccer
By The Associated Press on December 3rd, 2023
NANTES, France (AP) – A supporter from Nantes died on Saturday following a fight that took place before the club’s 1-0 win over Nice in the latest outbreak of violence to mar French soccer this season. Nantes said in a statement overnight that the fan was “fatally injured” close to the club’s stadium. According to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nantes supporter dies before French league game in latest incident to mar French soccer
By The Associated Press on December 3rd, 2023
NANTES, France (AP) – A supporter from Nantes died on Saturday following a fight that took place before the club’s 1-0 win over Nice in the latest outbreak of violence to mar French soccer this season. Nantes said in a statement overnight that the fan was “fatally injured” close to the club’s stadium. According to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Carcone, Kerfoot help Coyotes beat Blues 4-1 for fourth win in a row
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2023
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Michael Carcone scored for the fourth time in three games, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Saturday night for their fourth straight NHL victory. Alex Kerfoot had a goal and two assists for Arizona, which had a 3-0 lead after one period. Nick Schmaltz and Matias ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec.2, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
SATURDAY’S SCOREBOARD NHL Vancouver 4 Calgary 3 Winnipeg 3 Chicago 1 Ottawa 2 Seattle 0 Boston 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Detroit 5 Montreal 4 (OT) Dallas 8 Tampa Bay 1 N.Y. Rangers 4 Nashville 3 N.Y. Islanders 4 Florida 3 Carolina 6 Buffalo 2 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 3 (SO) Arizona 4 St. Louis 1 Anaheim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visiting Canucks hang on to edge Flames 4-3
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
CALGARY, United Kingdom – Ilya Mikheyev and Sam Lafferty each scored a goal and added an assist, and Filip Hronek chipped in with three helpers as the visiting Vancouver Canucks edged the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Saturday. Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson also scored for the Canucks, who led 2-1 after the first period and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Pats find their offence to beat Broncos 6-5 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
REGINA – Tanner Howe scored the lone goal of a three-round shootout as the Regina Pats outlasted the visiting Swift Current Broncos 6-5 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Brandt Centre. Howe also scored in regulation time for the Pats (11-15-1-1), who also got goals from Sam Oremba, Jaxsin Vaughan, Tye ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brad Marchand scores winner, Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-3 in OT
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Brad Marchand was the centre of attention heading into Saturday. The Bruins captain had a relatively quiet night by his standards – until the game landed on his stick. Marchand scored the winner at 4:52 of overtime to snap an eight-game goal drought as Boston downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3. The clincher ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Travelling Firebirds edge 67’s 4-3 in overtime
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Marko Stojkov’s goal at 4:36 of overtime gave the visiting Flint Firebirds a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa 67’s in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday at TD Centre. Kaden Pitre scored twice for the Firebirds (13-11-1-1), who outshot the 67’s 31-29. Gavin Hayes also scored for the Firebirds, who trailed 1-0 after ... Read More »
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