National Sports
Coach in Nova Scotia accused of assaulting referee during minor league hockey game
By The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
STEWIACKE, N.S. – A minor hockey coach in Nova Scotia is facing a charge after a referee was allegedly assaulted during a game on the weekend. RCMP in Colchester County say they received a complaint Saturday morning from an arena in Brookfield, N.S. The Mounties say they were told a coach had assaulted an official ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Auger-Aliassime unavailable, Raonic and Diallo get singles nods at Davis Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
MÃLAGA, Spain – An injury to Canadian singles star Felix Auger-Aliassime forced captain Frank Dancevic to tinker with his lineup for Tuesday’s quarterfinal against Finland at the Davis Cup Final 8. Auger-Aliassime, who clinched the victory for Canada in last year’s final against Australia, was dealing with a “lower-body issue,” a Tennis Canada spokesman said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Raonic and Diallo get singles nods for Davis Cup Final 8 tie against Finland
By The Canadian Press on November 21st, 2023
MÃLAGA, Spain – Milos Raonic and Gabriel Diallo will get the singles match assignments for Canada’s quarterfinal tie against Finland today at the Davis Cup. A Tennis Canada spokesman says Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, who clinched the victory for Canada in last year’s final against Australia, is not available due to a lower-body issue. Raonic, from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hagel’s OT goal lifts Lightning over Eastern Conference-leading Bruins 5-4
By The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Steven Stamkos scored the tying goal with 4.8 seconds left in regulation and Brandon Hagel got the winner on a breakaway 1:19 into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins 5-4 on Monday night. Tanner Jeannot, Nicholas Paul and Austin Watson scored for the Lightning. Jonas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Nov. 20, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Florida 5 Edmonton 3 Calgary 4 Seattle 3 (OT) Vancouver 3 San Jose 1 Tampa Bay 5 Boston 4 (OT) Nashville 4 Colorado 3 Dallas 6 N.Y. Rangers 3 Los Angeles 4 Arizona 1 __ AHL Cleveland 3 Charlotte 1 — NBA Charlotte 121 Boston 118 (OT) Denver 107 Detroit 103 Milwaukee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rasmus Andersson’s overtime goal lifts Flames to 4-3 win over Kraken
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – Andrew Mangiapane scored the tying goal with 4:07 left in regulation, and Rasmus Andersson scored the winner 3:28 into overtime as the Calgary Flames rallied for a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. Mangiapane scored on a rebound past Seattle goalie Joey Daccord to pull the Flames even late. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hughes matches career-high goal mark in two-point night as Canucks top Sharks 3-1
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Quinn Hughes tied his career-high in goals with his eighth of the season and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday night. The defenceman also hit that mark in 2019-20 and 2021-22. Hughes’s goal brought him up to 30 points on the year, as he also added an assist ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck for Canucks as lead up to 2025 Invictus Games
By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the Vancouver Canucks game on Monday night, as part of the lead up to the 2025 Invictus Games. The Canucks were hosting the San Jose Sharks Monday. Queen Elizabeth II dropped the puck at a game between the two teams 21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikkola scores twice as Panthers overcome 2-goal night from McDavid to rally past Oilers 5-3
By Colby Guy, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Niko Mikkola had the first two-goal game of his career, Kevin Stenlund had a three-point effort and the Florida Panthers rallied to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday night. Stenlund had a goal and two assists for the Panthers, who have won six consecutive games at home and are 7-1-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men 90 minutes away from qualifying for Copa America tournament
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada is 90 minutes away from the 2024 Copa America, with home-field advantage Tuesday when it hosts Jamaica in the return leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. Canada, ranked 45th in the world, downed the 55th-ranked Reggae Boyz 2-1 in a rain-delayed opening leg Saturday in Kingston, Jamaica. The Canadian men are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Flacco signs with Browns, but team is sticking with rookie QB Thompson-Robinson for next start
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on November 20th, 2023
CLEVELAND (AP) – Joe Flacco’s arrival hasn’t altered the Cleveland Browns’ plans at starting quarterback. At least not for another week. Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP and 15-year NFL veteran, signed with the Browns on Monday, giving them depth, experience and an insurance plan as a starter following Deshaun Watson’s season-ending shoulder surgery. The ... Read More »
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