National Sports
Alouettes look to hand Toronto its first home loss of season in East final
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
Cody Fajardo and the Montreal Alouettes are on a nice roll and enjoying their best season since 2012, but they will be decided underdogs Saturday afternoon. Montreal visits BMO Field to face the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division final. The winner advances to the Grey Cup game Nov. 19 at Hamilton’s Tim Hortons Field. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biello names roster for high-stakes CONCACAF Nations League series against Jamaica
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
Tajon Buchanan, Lucas Cavallini and Mark-Anthony Kaye return to the fold for Canada’s high-stakes CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series against Jamaica later this month. The trio has a combined 113 caps and 25 goals for Canada, with Cavallini accounting for 19 of them. Canada, currently ranked 45th in the world, opens the two-legged series in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Under-17 World Cup gives Indonesia a second chance at hosting a global soccer event
By John Duerden, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
Indonesia’s unexpected second chance of hosting a global soccer tournament gets underway Friday when the Under-17 World Cup kicks off in Surabaya. The soccer-loving nation of almost 280 million is determined to put on its best show, on and off the field, just months after it was stripped of the Under-20 World Cup hosting rights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Einarson dumps South Korea’s Ha at Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
PICTOU, N.S. – Canada’s Kerri Einarson defeated South Korea’s Seungyoun Ha 7-1 on Wednesday morning at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National. Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., needed only five ends to complete the victory at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. In other early games, Ottawa’s Rachel Homan posted a 7-1 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez and Stakusic tabbed for singles matches against Spain at BJK Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain – Leylah Fernandez and Billie Jean King Cup rookie Marina Stakusic will play singles for Canada in its opening tie against host Spain. Stakusic, an 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., will kick off the best-of-three tie today against Rebeka Masarova on the indoor hardcourts at Estadio la Cartuja. Stakusic is ranked 258th in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ struggles aside, Connor McDavid continues to set bar for fellow NHLers
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
Connor McDavid’s start to the season has been downright miserable. Sure, the points have been there – if you’re a mere mortal NHL player – with two goals and eight assists in nine games. McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers, however, are one of the league’s biggest stories a month into the campaign. And not for a reason ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ajax seeks Europa League surge as new coach sparks turnaround. Israeli clubs return to European play
By Steve Douglas And Graham Dunbar, The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
A coaching change appears to have done the trick for Ajax as the slumping Dutch giant seeks a late turnaround in its Europa League group. John van ‘t Schip, a former midfielder for Ajax and the Netherlands, was brought in last week to rescue the four-time European champions after their worst start to a season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Szeryk looks to keep LPGA Tour status heading into season’s final full event
By Adam Stanley, The Canadian Press on November 8th, 2023
Maddie Szeryk feels like her game has turned a corner the last couple of weeks. And that feeling has come at a good time as she prepares to tee it up at the final full-field event of the LPGA Tour’s 2023 schedule. Szeryk, of London, Ont., currently sits 99th in the Race to CME Globe, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Sharks finally net first win, edge Flyers 2-1
By The Associated Press on November 8th, 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night to stop an 11-game losing streak that equalled the longest to start a season in National Hockey League history. Mackenzie Blackwood made 38 saves and William Eklund added a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharks end record-tying 11-game skid with 2-1 win over Flyers
By Ben Ross, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2023
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – The San Jose Sharks snapped an 11-game losing streak that tied for the longest skid to start the season in National Hockey League history with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. Anthony Duclair had a goal and an assist, Mackenzie Blackwood made 38 saves and William ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 4 Nashville 2 Winnipeg 5 St. Louis 2 Tampa Bay 5 Montreal 3 Carolina 3 Buffalo 2 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 5 Detroit 3 Minnesota 4 N.Y. Islanders 2 Arizona 4 Seattle 3 (SO) Colorado 6 New Jersey 3 Pittsburgh 2 Anaheim 0 San Jose 2 Philadelphia 1 — AHL Colorado 5 ... Read More »
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