National Sports
B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only
By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023
VANCOUVER – B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed “‘Christine Sinclair Place” for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain’s final international outing The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is calling time on her international soccer career with a pair of games against Australia in her backyard – on Friday at Starlight Stadium in Langford, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curlers hope to see changes on Grand Slam circuit this season
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023
Displeased with a number of unilateral decisions made by Grand Slam of Curling organizers, several top-level curlers have voiced their concerns in an attempt to see changes at the remaining three events on the circuit’s calendar. A group of prominent players recently met with organizers to discuss format, tiebreaker and pre-game setup adjustments that were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL’s first star after 12-point week
By The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023
NEW YORK – Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. McDavid led the league with nine assists and 12 points in four games, factoring in on 63.2 per cent of his team’s goals last week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL Toronto players building on old and new relationships with common goal in camp
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Training camp has served as a chance for Sarah Nurse to reunite with some players and get acquainted with others. The star Canadian forward has been around fellow national team members, as well as American teammates who have been rivals on the international level, while training with Toronto’s team in the Professional Women’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Cam Alexander happy to be healthy to start men’s World Cup downhill season
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 27th, 2023
Cameron Alexander strong and ready to launch from the start hut in the first World Cup downhill of the season is a novel feeling for him. Knee injuries limited the 26-year-old ski racer from North Vancouver, B.C., early in the last two seasons before he posted big results in the back half. Alexander claimed world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers fire Frank Reich in his first season with team off to NFL-worst 1-10 record
By The Associated Press on November 27th, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The Carolina Panthers fired coach Frank Reich on Monday with the team off to an NFL-worst 1-10 record in his first year in charge. The move came a day after the Panthers fell 17-10 to the Tennessee Titans for their fourth straight loss. The Panthers are 0-6 on the road. Owner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roman Josi’s goal, two assists lifts Predators to 3-2 win over Jets.
By Jim Diamond, The Associated Press on November 26th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Roman Josi had a goal and two assists to help Nashville beat Winnipeg 3-2 on Sunday night, extending the Predators’ winning streak to five and ending the Jets’ run at five. Yakov Trenin and Gustav Nyquist also scored and Juuse Saros made 33 saves. “We’re capable of winning these tough games,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid’s five-point night propels Oilers to 8-2 thumping of Ducks
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2023
EDMONTON – Connor McDavid has his swagger back. McDavid had a goal and four assists for nine points in his last two games as the Edmonton Oilers thrashed the Anaheim Ducks 8-2 on Sunday. In the span of a week, McDavid jumped from 108th in the NHL’s scoring race with 13 points into a tie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowan solid in Spokane’s net, Chiefs beat Winter Hawks 5-2 in WHL
By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2023
PORTLAND, Ore. – Dawson Cowan’s 34 saves helped the Spokane Chiefs to a 5-2 win over the host Portland Winter Hawks in the Western Hockey League on Sunday. Berkly Catton had a goal and an assist with Rasmus Ekstrom, Saige Weinstein and Conner Roulette also scoring for Spokane (9-10-2-0). Ryan Miller scored both goals for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg 2 Nashville 3 Anaheim 2 Edmonton 8 Detroit 4 Minnesota 1 St. Louis 4 Chicago 2 Columbus 2 Carolina 3 — AHL Abbotsford 7, Calgary 2 Bridgeport 4, Belleville 2 Hershey 2, Iowa 1 Cleveland 4, Toronto 3 Manitoba 3, Grand Rapids 2 Henderson 3, Tucson 2 — NBA Cleveland 105, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connor McDavid has 5-point night to help Oilers beat Ducks 8-2
By The Associated Press on November 26th, 2023
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists to give him nine points in two games and help the Edmonton Oilers rout the Anaheim Ducks 8-2 on Sunday night. Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evander Kane, James Hamblin, Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm also scored and ... Read More »
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