National Sports
Mathieu Betts of the B.C. Lions named CFL’s top defensive player
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Mathieu Betts of the B.C. Lions was named the CFL’s top defensive player Thursday night. Betts was honoured during the CFL awards banquet at Fallsview Casino & Resort. The six-foot-three 250-pound defensive lineman had a CFL-high 18 sacks, which was also the most ever by a Canadian. Betts, from Montreal, also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL tradition continues as horse Tuffy Nuff checks into Hamilton hotel
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
HAMILTON – The call of bagpipes and thump of drums signalled the return of one of the Grey Cup’s oldest traditions: Tuffy Nuff, the mascot of Calgary Stampeders supporters had arrived. A Scottish marching band led Tuffy, a 17-year-old black mare, into the lobby of a Hamilton hotel Thursday, continuing a custom that dates back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts cornerback Quan’tez Stiggers named CFL’s top rookie
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Toronto Argonauts cornerback Quan’tez Stiggers is the CFL’s outstanding rookie. Stiggers was honoured Thursday during the CFL awards banquet at Fallsview Casino & Resort. Stiggers had a team-high five interceptions while registering 56 tackles in 16 regular season games. He was a member of a Toronto defence that ranked first in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVP
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Shohei Ohtani, who has captivated baseball with his unprecedented combination of high-level hitting and premium pitching, became the first two-time unanimous Most Valuable Player when he won the American League honor on Thursday. Ohtani, a free agent after finishing his contract with the Los Angeles Angels, received all 30 first-place votes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos say medical staff saw no indication of Kelly injury during, after East final
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts say their medical personnel didn’t see any indication star quarterback Chad Kelly suffered a head injury during the East Division final. On Wednesday, Kelly suggested to 3DownNation – a website that covers Canadian football – that he suffered head trauma during Toronto’s 38-17 loss Saturday to the Montreal Alouettes. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stutzle scores in overtime, Sens begin Sweden trip with 5-4 win over Red Wings
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
STOCKHOLM – Tim Stutzle scored with just two seconds left on the clock in overtime, and the Ottawa Senators salvaged a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday in the opening game of the NHL Global Series. The Senators had led 4-0 early in the second period, but Detroit mounted a furious comeback ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Jenny Kwan tells federal immigration minister to help Erin Brooks surf for Canada
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
A full-court press is underway to get Erin Brooks on a surfboard for Canada at the upcoming world championships and Olympic Games. Member of Parliament Jenny Kwan, the NDP critic for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, asked Minister Marc Miller on Thursday to grant Brooks citizenship because an amendment to the Citizenship Act has stalled in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL Montreal coach Kori Cheverie embracing the city, and its language
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
MONTREAL – Kori Cheverie is embracing the culture and the cuisine of her new home. Montreal’s Professional Women’s Hockey League coach also wants to get comfortable with the language, but knows she has her work cut out for her. General manager Danièle Sauvageau gave her hire some friendly ribbing at the team’s press conference to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men need to manage chaos in soccer showdown with Jamaica
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
JIM MORRIS – Coping with chaos will be important when Canada faces Jamaica on the road Friday night in the CONFACACAF Nations League quarterfinals, says interim coach Mauro Biello. Biello knows history won’t be on the side of the Canadian men, who haven’t won a soccer match in Jamaica in 35 years. The second game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors look ahead to rematch with Celtics, NBA In-Season Tournament opener
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2023
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says he misses Cup competition from his days roaming benches in Europe. He will get a taste of something similar when Toronto hosts the Boston Celtics on Friday in its opener for the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament. The Atlantic Division foes met last Saturday, with the Celtics putting a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamal Murray edging closer to return from hamstring injury and will join Nuggets on 5-game trip
By Pat Graham, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Jamal Murray is edging closer to a return from a hamstring injury and will join the Denver Nuggets on their upcoming five-game trip. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Thursday after practice that he wasn’t sure if his dynamic point guard would play during the long road excursion that kicks off Friday at ... Read More »
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