National Sports
Jets close five-game homestand wit 5-2 victory over Coyotes
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Mark Scheifele had a goal and two assists in leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. Kyle Connor, with his league-leading 14th goal, Josh Morrissey, Vladislav Namestnikov and Mason Appleton, an empty-net goal, also scored for Winnipeg (10-5-2). Laurent Brossoit made 16 saves. The victory ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Islanders halt losing skid with 5-4 shootout win over Calgary Flames
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
CALGARY – Oliver Wahlstrom scored the shootout winner for the New York Islanders in a 5-4 win over the host Calgary Flame on Saturday night. Kyle Palmieri had a goal and an assist for the New York Islanders (6-6-5), who snapped a seven-game losing streak and picked up their first victory of a four-game road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaori Sakamoto wins gold in Espoo to secure her place at figure skating’s Grand Prix Finals
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
ESPOO, Finland (AP) – World champion Kaori Sakamoto secured her place at figure skating’s Grand Prix Finals with her second series win of the season on Saturday at Grand Prix Espoo. Sakamoto landed seven triple jumps in the free skate as she extended her lead from Friday’s short program to finish with a total of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan Goldbloom named Hockey Canada board chair as new directors elected
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – Hockey Canada has a new board of directors. Jonathan Goldbloom was appointed as chair by the board, taking over from Hugh L. Fraser. Gillian Apps, Amanda Fowler, Corey Hirsch, Kristi Miller, Krista Outhwaite and Geoffrey Wong are the newest directors to be elected onto the board. Grant Borbridge, Goldbloom and Marian Jacko were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamkos and Glendening score 39 seconds apart as Lightning pull out 6-4 win over Oilers
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Steven Stamkos and Luke Glendening scored 39 seconds apart midway through the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Stamkos tied it on his 197th career power-play goal, which tied Jarome Iginla for 21st place all-time, before Glendening put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamkos and Glendening score 39 seconds apart as Lightning pulls out 6-4 win over Oilers
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Steven Stamkos and Luke Glendening scored 39 seconds apart midway through the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Stamkos tied it on his 197th career power-play goal, which tied Jarome Iginla for 21st place all-time, before Glendening put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hataoka, Yang share lead at LPGA finale with $2 million on the line
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Nasa Hataoka had a strong start and Amy Yang had a hot finish, finishing with a share of the lead in the CME Group Tour Championship with 18 holes left and $2 million on the line. Yang had four birdies on her final six holes at Tiburon for an 8-under 64. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Carabins, UBC Thunderbirds advance to the Vanier Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Carabins and University of British Columbia Thunderbirds each advanced to the Vanier Cup on Saturday with convincing bowl wins on home turf. The Carabins scored a convincing 29-3 win over the Western Mustangs in the Uteck Bowl at CEPSUM sports centre, while UBC crushed the visiting St. Francis Xavier X-Men 47-17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada picks up four medals at Parapan Am Games in Chile
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Vancouver table tennis player Stephanie Chan won Canada’s inaugural medal at the 2023 Parapan American Games on Saturday, while swimmer Ruby Stevens secured the nation’s first gold. Chan, Canada’s oldest athlete in Santiago at 66, clinched a bronze medal when she lost her S6-7 combined class semifinal match to Giselle Munoz of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Johnson’s UK team retires his jersey number after the American player’s skate-cut death
By Ken Maguire, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) – The English hockey team that Adam Johnson played for retired his No. 47 jersey on Saturday as part of a memorial game honoring the American who died after an opposing player’s skate cut his neck during a game. Nottingham Panthers players appeared to be wearing neck guards, too, though the team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite Sinner
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
TURIN, Italy (AP) – Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will be bidding for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title when he takes on home favorite Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final after both won their semifinal matches. Djokovic took less than 90 minutes to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a match between the top two ranked players ... Read More »
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