National Sports
Surging Oilers edge Knights 5-4 in a shootout for third straight win
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and added the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers got a measure of revenge for last year’s second-round playoff loss to Vegas, defeating the Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday. McDavid has recorded 12 points in his last three games. Sam Gagner, Mattias Janmark and Evander ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Never seen that before’: Maple Leafs down Panthers 2-1 after wild shootout finish
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was already in his office. Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll had entered the locker room to begin peeling off his equipment. Fourth-line winger Noah Gregor, meanwhile, was in the tunnel at Scotiabank Arena after leaving the ice with his teammates. Everyone had to turn around. Gregor scored the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oettinger helps Stars blank the Jets 2-0
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Dallas netminder Jake Oettinger stopped 27 shots to record his first shutout of the season, leading the Stars to a 2-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Forwards Tyler Seguin and Joe Pavelski scored for Dallas (13-5-2). Seguin put the game away late in the third period. He converted a pass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors rolled 115-103 by Nets, who get knocked out of NBA In-Season Tournament
By Denis P. Gorman, The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night to win their third straight game, but were knocked out of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Bridges was one of five players to finish in double-figure scoring for Brooklyn (9-8). Mikal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gregor, Woll lead Leafs over Panthers 2-1 in a shootout
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Noah Gregor scored the shootout winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday. Gregor also had the goal in regulation for Toronto (11-6-3). Joseph Woll stopped 37 shots through 65 minutes. Kevin Stenlund replied for Florida (13-7-2), which picked up a fight-filled 5-0 victory in Ottawa on Monday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks trade Anthony Beauvillier to Chicago Blackhawks
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Chicago Blackhawks. In exchange, the Canucks will receive a fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft. Beauvillier has eight points this season. Vancouver acquired Beauvillier from the New York Islanders as part of the trade for captain Bo Horvat. The forward produced 11 goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Dallas Mavericks to Sands casino family, AP source says
By Tim Reynolds And Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday night. The agreement would be in the valuation range of $3.5 billion and take weeks for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP source: Mavs’ Cuban working on $3.5B sale to family that runs Las Vegas Sands casino
By Tim Reynolds And Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday night. The agreement would be in the valuation range of $3.5 billion and take weeks for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick Kane signs with the Detroit Red Wings for the rest of the NHL season
By Stephen Whyno And John Wawrow, The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023
Patrick Kane is joining the Detroit Red Wings for the rest of the season, choosing the championship-rich franchise over other suitors for the four-time All-Star’s return to the NHL from hip surgery. He signed a contract Tuesday worth a prorated $2.75 million, meaning he’ll make just over $2 million through mid-April. Kane, who turned 35 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays GM feels ‘really good’ about team in place and opportunity to make it better
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had barely settled into his seat for a media availability at a downtown restaurant when a Shohei Ohtani question was volleyed his way. The two-way superstar is the plum of this year’s free-agent class and will command a monster salary. So is Canada’s lone big-league team in on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Captain Lucas Rumball, like his Toronto Arrows teammates, has more questions than answers in the wake of news that the Major League Rugby franchise has closed shop. MLR said Monday that the Arrows, the league’s lone Canadian entry, “will cease operations, effectively immediately, and not compete in the 2024 MLR season.” Rumball and ... Read More »
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