National Sports
Manuel Neuer hails ‘phenomenon’ Harry Kane for brilliant start with Bayern Munich
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
MUNICH (AP) – England captain Harry Kane has made a brilliant start in Germany, where 15 goals in 10 Bundesliga games have matched another Bayern Munich great’s league record. Gerd Müller is the only other player to have scored so many after the first 10 rounds, a feat he managed in the 1968-69 season. Kane, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At 40, rock-solid Dante is crucial in making Nice the best defense in Europe’s top leagues
By Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
Enjoying its longest unbeaten run in more than 50 years, French league leader Nice looks like an invulnerable fortress fiercely defended by veteran center-back Dante, who at 40 is as rock-solid as ever. The only team still unbeaten in France this season, Nice has managed eight clean sheets in 11 matches and conceded just four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mourinho and Sarri exchange jibes ahead of Rome derby in Serie A
By Daniella Matar, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
MILAN (AP) – Despite Roma and Lazio being involved in European competition, much of the attention this week has been focused on Sunday’s derby match in Serie A and the barbs have been flying. After Lazio beat Feyenoord 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, coach Maurizio Sarri said his team had gone to “war” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Josh Davies scores hat trick as Winterhawks beat Blazers 7-3
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Josh Davies scored a hat trick to lead the Portland Winterhawks to a 7-3 win over the Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday night. Davies, who also had an assist, is now up to 11 goals on the season. Gabe Klassen had two goals and three assists and Luca ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 6 Toronto 3 Florida 4 Washington 3 (OT) Los Angeles 4 Vegas 1 — AHL Milwaukee 7 Toronto 3 Belleville 3 Syracuse 2 Springfield 4 Lehigh Valley 2 Texas 5 Rockford 1 Henderson 5 Colorado 4 Coachella Valley 4 San Diego 2 Tucson 4 Ontario 3 — NBA Toronto 127 Dallas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 as the Thunder top the Cavaliers 128-120
By Cliff Brunt, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up big numbers without focusing on them. The high-scoring guard had 43 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-120 on Wednesday night. Hamilton’s Gilgeous-Alexander made 15 of 22 field goals and 12 of 13 free throws. He fell one point short of his career ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finkel stops 31 shots, United States beats Canada 3-1 in opener of Rivalry Series
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Hilary Knight had a goal and an assist, Aerin Frankel stopped 31 shots and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the opener of the Rivalry Series on Wednesday night. The Americans won the last time these rivals met, scoring four unanswered goals to beat Canada 6-3 in the gold medal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Drakkar beat Saguenéens 5-3 for ninth straight win
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – Justin Poirier scored twice as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar defeated the Chicoutimi Saguenéens 5-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday night. Poirier leads the league with 19 goals in 20 games this season for Baie-Comeau, which won its ninth straight. The Drakkar top the QMJHL standings with a dominant 16-2-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Senators score three times in the 3rd period to down leaky Maple Leafs 6-3
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
TORONTO – Claude Giroux stepped up to support his coach. The veteran forward then dragged his team into the fight on the way to securing a much-needed win following a tumultuous stretch both on and off the ice. Giroux had two goals and an assist, Tim Stutzle put up four points and the Ottawa Senators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siakam scores 31, Raptors beat Mavericks 127-116 to finish two-game sweep in Texas
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
DALLAS (AP) – Pascal Siakam had 31 points and 12 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 26 and the Toronto Raptors finished a two-game sweep in Texas with a 127-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Three nights after Toronto rallied from 22 points down for a win at San Antonio, Siakam and Anunoby combined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: League-leading Kitchener Rangers blank Owen Sound Attack 5-0
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Jackson Parsons made 30 saves and earned his third shutout of the season to lead the Kitchener Rangers to a 5-0 victory over the Owen Sound Attack in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday night. Filip Mešár had a goal and two assists, while Carson Rehkopf and Trent Swick added a ... Read More »
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