January 10th, 2025

National Sports

Maple Leafs beat Wild 4-3 in OT and extend winning streak to 4 games in Global Series finale

By The Associated Press on November 19th, 2023

William Nylander scored at 3:09 of overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in the final game of the NHL’s Global Series in Sweden. Nylander collected the puck, skated toward the net and fired a shot past Marc-Andre Fleury ... Read More »

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Blue Bombers left stunned by Alouettes’ comeback win in 110th Grey Cup

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Surrounded by a circle of reporters in the wake of Sunday’s gut-wrenching Grey Cup loss, Brady Oliveira tried to share how he felt. The words wouldn’t come out. The star Winnipeg running back buried his head in his hands, overcome by emotion and unable to talk. The Blue Bombers, looking for their third ... Read More »

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Canadian Lwal Uguak turns heads with explosive hits in Alouettes’ 28-24 Grey Cup win

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira had found the gap and was about to break out for a lengthy run, the kind that gave him the most rushing yards in the CFL this season, when defensive end Lwal Uguak slid off his blocker and drove the speedster into the ground. Uguak’s big hit ... Read More »

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Hayward, Clement strike gold, Canada wins six medals on Day 2 at Parapan Am Games

By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – Alexandre Hayward and Nathan Clement each won gold medals as Canada’s athletes starred on the opening day of para cycling competition Sunday at the 2023 Santiago Parapan Am Games. Canada won six medals on Day 2 of the Games, bringing its total to 10 – three gold, one silver and six bronze. ... Read More »

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Alouettes’ Fajardo wins Grey Cup MVP, Philpot named outstanding Canadian

By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Cody Fajardo has been named the Grey Cup’s most valuable player after leading the Montreal Alouettes to a 28-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. The Alouettes quarterback threw 290 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 21-for-26 completions to help Montreal win its first CFL title since 2010. It was ... Read More »

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Fajardo throws three touchdowns as Alouettes upset Blue Bombers 28-24 to win Grey Cup

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Cody Fajardo and the Montreal Alouettes are unlikely Grey Cup champions. Fajardo’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Canadian Tyson Philpot rallied Montreal to a thrilling 28-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. It earned the Alouettes their first CFL title since 2010 and came after an uncertain off-season that saw the franchise ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Montreal Alouettes beat Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-24 to win Grey Cup

By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – The Montreal Alouettes are Grey Cup champions. Austin Mack caught 103 receiving yards and one touchdown to lead Montreal past Winnipeg 28-24 in the Grey Cup game at Tim Hortons Field. More coming... Read More »

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Green Day doesn’t disappoint during Grey Cup halftime show in Hamilton

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Green Day rocked the Grey Cup on Sunday with a powerful four-song mini-set complete with fireworks and audience participation. After the players left Tim Hortons Field with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers leading the Montreal Alouettes 17-7 at the half, the stage was readied under the scoreboard in the north endzone. “Can you hear ... Read More »

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Raptors hammer visiting Pistons 142-113 as Anunoby returns from three-game absence

By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

TORONTO – OG Anunoby’s return to the Toronto Raptors lineup contributed to a record-setting day against the struggling Detroit Pistons on Sunday. With Anunoby back after a three-game absence, the Raptors (6-7) rolled over the basement-dwelling Pistons (2-12) with a 142-113 win, setting a franchise record with 44 team assists and producing a season-high point ... Read More »

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Siakam scores 23 points as Raptors hammer visiting Pistons 142-113

By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

TORONTO – Led by Pascal Siakam’s 23 points, the Toronto Raptors scored a season-high point total and had a franchise-record 44 assists in a 142-113 thumping of the dreadful Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The Raptors (6-7) surpassed the previous season high they scored in their 130-111 win at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. ... Read More »

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Blue Bombers stars Bighill and Schoen active for Grey Cup vs. Alouettes

By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Linebacker Adam Bighill and receiver Dalton Schoen are listed as active for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Grey Cup. Winnipeg faces the Montreal Alouettes for the CFL championship. Schoen, a sophomore receiver, has missed Winnipeg’s last three games with an ankle injury. Bighill played in the Bombers’ 24-13 West Division final win ... Read More »

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