January 11th, 2025

National Sports

Canadian skier Thompson in hospital with head injuries after fall during training

By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023

BEAVER CREEK VILLAGE, Colo. – Canadian skier Broderick Thompson is in hospital with head injuries after falling Wednesday during training ahead of this weekend’s World Cup races in Beaver Creek, Col. Thompson was airlifted to Denver Health Centre where he is listed in stable condition, according to a statement from Alpine Canada. Alpine Canada says ... Read More »

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Shane Pinto’s half-season suspension from the NHL shines a light on gambling education in hockey

By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on December 1st, 2023

Glenn Healy still remembers longtime NHL director of security Frank Torpey walking into a locker room in the 1980s to warn players about the pitfalls of illegal sports wagering. Back then, a warning like that conjured images of shady bookies asking for injury information and taking cash. Now, gambling is legal across the U.S. and ... Read More »

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Rafael Nadal to return to playing at Brisbane International in January after being out for a year

By The Associated Press on December 1st, 2023

MADRID (AP) – Rafael Nadal will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said Friday. “After a year of not competing, it is time to come back,” Nadal said in a video posted on social media. “It will be in Brisbane in the first week of ... Read More »

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Goalie Tristan Jarry scores into empty net in Penguins’ 4-2 victory over Lightning

By The Associated Press on November 30th, 2023

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Goalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins; 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night. Jarry stopped a dump-in and sent the puck end-to-end into the net with 1:08 left. Jeff Carter scored the go-ahead goal in the third ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023

Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Florida 5 Montreal 1 Toronto 4 Seattle 3 (SO) Edmonton 3 Winnipeg 1 Calgary 4 Dallas 3 (OT) Vegas 4 Vancouver 1 Detroit 5 Chicago 1 New Jersey 4 Philadelphia 3 (OT) Pittsburgh 4 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 3 San Jose 0 N.Y. Islanders 5 Carolina 4 (OT) St. Louis 6 Buffalo ... Read More »

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Golden Knights turn up heat with 4-1 win over Pacific Division rival Canucks

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023

VANCOUVER – Jack Eichel had one goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday night at Rogers Arena. Ivan Barbashev, William Karlsson, and Brett Howden added a goal apiece for Vegas (15-5-3). Adin Hill stopped all 16 shots he faced before exiting for precautionary measures with a ... Read More »

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QMJHL Roundup: Tigres’ two-goal third period fuels 5-3 win over Cataractes

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023

SHAWINIGAN, Que. – Egor Goriunov had two goals and one assist, Nathan Darveau made 38 saves and the Victoriaville Tigres used a two-goal third period to defeat the Shawinigan Cataractes 5-3 on Thursday. Mael Lavigne, Tommy Cormier and Nikita Prishchepov also scored for Victoriaville (16-6-3), which sits atop the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Western ... Read More »

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Nazem Kadri scores OT winner for Calgary Flames in 4-3 win over Dallas Stars

By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023

CALGARY – Nazem Kadri scored the overtime winner for the Calgary Flames in a 4-3 win over the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday. The puck deflected off Kadri driving the net at 1:01 of extra time. The goal was reviewed for goaltender interference, but it stood as the winner. Defencemen Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev and ... Read More »

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Canada’s Summer McIntosh wins 400m freestyle at U.S. Open Championships

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Canada’s Summer McIntosh broke two records en route to winning the women’s 400-metre freestyle event at the U.S. Open Championships on Thursday. The 17-year-old Toronto native touched the wall in three minutes 59.42 seconds to set a competition and pool record at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. American Katie Ledecky placed second in ... Read More »

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OHL Roundup: Firebirds topple Eastern Conference-best Petes 4-1

By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Zacharie Giroux scored twice, Nathan Day made 29 saves and the Flint Firebirds earned a 4-1 victory over the Peterborough Petes on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Simon Slavicek, with one goal and one assist, and Coulson Pitre provided the rest of the offence for Flint (12-11-1-1). Owen Beck scored the ... Read More »

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Oilers earn fourth consecutive victory, top Jets 3-1

By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023

WINNIPEG – Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play with 2:13 remaining in the third period to break a tie and help extend the Edmonton Oilers’ win streak to four games with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse had tied the game 1-1 with 6:49 left in the ... Read More »

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