National Sports
Senators to forfeit first-round pick for role in botched Dadonov trade
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2023
NEW YORK – The Ottawa Senators will forfeit a first-round draft pick for their role in the voided trade of Evgenii Dadonov from the Vegas Golden Knights to the Anaheim Ducks in March 2022, the NHL announced Wednesday. Ottawa originally dealt the winger to Vegas in July 2021, but failed to disclose Dadonov’s 10-team, no-trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers’ Brady Oliveira, Argos Chad Kelly finalists for CFL’s top player award
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Rushing leader Brady Oliveira and record-setting quarterback Chad Kelly are the finalists for the CFL’s outstanding player award. The CFL unveiled its individual finalists Wednesday in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine head coaches. The 5-10, 222-pound Oliveira, a Winnipeg native, led the CFL in rushing with 1,534 yards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian skip Gushue sounds off on setup at WCF’s Pan Continental championships
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2023
Canada skip Brad Gushue says he doesn’t blame TSN for dropping television coverage of the Pan Continental Curling Championships. He says the broadcasting situation is one of many issues he has with the World Curling Federation event that has left him questioning whether he’d play in the competition in the future. Gushue says the WCF ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime eliminated from Paris Masters after second-round loss to Tsitsipas
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2023
PARIS – Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime had his six-match winning streak ended Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) loss to seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in second-round action at the Paris Masters tennis tournament. Auger-Aliassime had nine aces in the match but failed to make the most of his opportunities to break Tsitsipas’s serve. Tsitispas saved six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals because of his hip
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip. “I decided to take some time and step away from the game. This is a difficult decision, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions will have to be better against the run in playoff versus Stampeders
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2023
The B.C. Lions have had time to think about this one. B.C. (12-6) hosts Calgary (6-12) in the West Division semifinal Saturday, with the winner advancing to the conference final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-4). The playoff matchup comes after the Stampeders earned a surprising 41-16 road victory over the Lions on Oct. 20. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi’s trip to China for a pair of Inter Miami exhibition games called off
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Lionel Messi evidently won’t be playing in China this month after all. Inter Miami announced Wednesday that its planned trip to China for a pair of exhibition matches has been called off. The team announced the trip last month, with a pair of games originally scheduled for Nov. 5 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Talbot leads Kings to 4-1 win; Nylander sets Maple Leafs mark with 9-game point streak
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William Nylander extended his season-opening point streak to a franchise record nine games. Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Andreas Englund scored for the Kings. Quinton Byfield added two assists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semien’s 5 RBIs, Seager’s home run lead Rangers over Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Marcus Semien’s two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 on Tuesday night to move ahead three games to one in the World Series. Rangers batters whipped through Diamondbacks pitching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Talbot leads Kings to 4-1 win over listless Maple Leafs
By The Associated Press on October 31st, 2023
TORONTO – Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William Nylander extended his season-opening point streak to a franchise record nine games. Adrian Kempe, Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Andreas Englund scored for the Kings. Quinton Byfield added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semien’s 5 RBIs ignite Rangers as they beat Diamondbacks 11-7 for 3-1 World Series lead
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on October 31st, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Marcus Semien’s two-run triple and three-run homer powered Texas to a 10-run lead by the third inning, Corey Seager hit another long home run and the Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-7 on Tuesday night to move ahead three games to one in the World Series. Rangers batters whipped through Diamondbacks pitching ... Read More »
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