National Sports
Following Adam Johnson’s death, the UK hockey league and its ‘import’ players play on
By Ken Maguire, The Associated Press on November 30th, 2023
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) – Kirsty Charles always takes a peek when she spots a Nottingham Panthers’ team-branded Fiat around town. She wants to see which one of the players is driving. “You do get a bit excited when you see a Panthers car,” she said. “The Panthers’ cars are quite little, the brand-new cars, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men fall three places to No. 48 in latest FIFA world rankings
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
Canada has dropped three places to No. 48 in the latest FIFA world rankings in the wake of its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal loss to Jamaica. The Reggae Boyz remained at No. 55 after winning the two-legged series on the away goals rule after a 3-2 comeback win Nov. 21 in Toronto knotted the series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sanders wins Sportsperson of Year award from Sports Illustrated for starting turnaround at Colorado
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on November 30th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Deion Sanders reinvigorated a fanbase and put a downtrodden football program back on the map in his first season at Colorado. For that, the Buffaloes coach was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated. It was a roller-coaster inaugural season as Sanders took over a 1-11 Colorado team. But it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decorated curling Scot Kelly Schafer to wear Maple Leaf at world mixed championship
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2023
Kelly Schafer is now on the other side of curling’s intense rivalry between Canada and Scotland. A regular podium contender for the Scots for two decades, Schafer will represent Canada for the first time at the 2024 world mixed curling championship in Aberdeen, Scotland. Shaun Meachem, Schafer and Chris and Teejay Haichert won the Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Hvidston scores twice as Broncos defeat Tigers 5-3
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Connor Hvidston scored twice as the Swift Current Broncos defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-3 on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. Ryan McCleary, with a goal and an assist, Brady Birnie and Tyson Laventure also scored once for Swift Current (13-11-1). Clarke Caswell pitched in two assists. Broncos goaltender ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Montreal 4 Columbus 2 N.Y. Rangers 3 Detroit 2 Washington 2 Los Angeles 1 — AHL Belleville 6 Utica 3 Grand Rapids 4 Chicago 0 Hershey 7 WB/Scranton 5 Bakersfield 4 Henderson 3 (SO) San Jose 5 Coachella Valley 3 Texas 6 San Diego 5 (OT) — NBA Toronto 112 Phoenix 105 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jimmy Vesey breaks tie with 4:15 left, Rangers rally to beat Red Wings 3-2
By The Associated Press on November 29th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Jimmy Vesey broke a tie with 4:15 left and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Wednesday night. K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist, Artemi Panarin also scored and Alexis Lafrenière had two assists for the Rangers, who scored twice in the third period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Fauchon scores hat trick, Armada beat Mooseheads 5-4 in OT
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
BOISBRIAND, Que. – Jonathan Fauchon scored the overtime winner and completed a hat trick in the process as the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 5-4 on Wednesday night in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Fauchon, who also pitched in an assist, is up to 13 goals on the season. Mateo Nobert and Emanuelson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Alriksson’s OT winner lifts Storm over Steelheads 3-2
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Vilmer Alriksson scored the overtime winner as the Guelph Storm defeated the Mississauga Steelheads 3-2 on Wednesday. Alriksson, who also pitched in an assist on the game-tying goal, broke out on a breakaway before going backhand, forehand and tucking the puck past Steelheads netminder Jack Ivankovic with 1:18 left in the extra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam, Barnes help Raptors upset Suns 112-105; Phoenix’s win streak ends at seven
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam scored 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds as the Toronto Raptors upset Phoenix for a 112-105 win on Wednesday, snapping the Suns’ seven-game win streak. Scottie Barnes had 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter for Toronto (9-10), adding seven rebounds and four assists. Precious Achiuwa had his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joel Armia’s third-period goal lifts Canadiens over Blue Jackets 4-2
By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on November 29th, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Joel Armia scored the go-ahead goal with three minutes left in the third period to rally the Montreal Canadiens over the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Wednesday night for their third road win in four games. Alex Newhook, Cole Caufield and Gustav Lindström also scored, and Sam Montembeault stopped 26 shots ... Read More »
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