National Sports
Gold for Dubreuil, silver for women’s team sprint at World Cup in the Netherlands
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands – Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil raced to victory in the 500 metres to lead Canada on a two-medal day at the ISU speedskating World Cup. The Canadian women’s team sprint captured a silver medal Saturday in the season’s first race. Dubreuil, from Levis, Que., had to reset after being charged with a false start, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decorated Bombers’ offensive lineman Bryant gears up to protect Collaros in Grey Cup
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
REGINA – Before every game, Stanley Bryant awaits a text from his mother Bernita Hines asking him “are you ready for some football?” His answer, in both word and on-field deeds, is a resounding “yes.” Winner of the CFL’s most outstanding offensive lineman award for a record fourth season, Bryant will have a hand in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos, Blue Bombers hold their final practices prior to Grey Cup game
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
REGINA – The night before the Grey Cup offered Zach Collaros an opportunity to catch up on the latest episodes of Gabby’s Dollhouse. The CFL’s outstanding player the last two seasons planned to spend his Saturday night with his wife, Nicole, young daughters Sierra and Capri as well as his in-laws. Following dinner, Collaros expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Jersey Devils beat Senators to stretch their league-best win streak to 12 games
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators fell 5-1 to the red-hot New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon. The Devils (15-3-0) have now won 12 straight and there was no doubt who was the better team on this day. Ottawa (6-10-1) continues to struggle, having won just twice in its last 11 (2-8-1). Late in the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eleven years between Grey Cups, Muamba taking nothing for granted
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
REGINA – With 11 years between Grey Cup appearances, Toronto Argonauts linebacker Henoc Muamba isn’t taking anything for granted as he heads into the CFL championship game on Sunday. Muamba is in his 11th season of professional football, 10 in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal Alouettes, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Argos and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Day before FIFA World Cup, Qatar faces overcrowding troubles
By Isabel Debre And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, revealing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA’s most-compact tournament ever. Disappointed fans took being turned away largely in stride. Outside the venue, Qatari ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowded fan zone turns thousands away before Qatar World Cup
By Isabel Debre And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, showing the challenges ahead for Doha as it tries to manage crowds in FIFA’s most-compact tournament ever. Disappointed fans took being turned away largely in stride. Once away from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros says ankle good to go for Grey Cup
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
REGINA – Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros says his ankle, which has been under much scrutiny during Grey Cup week, didn’t regress after his lone practice in Regina. Collaros rolled his right ankle when he was tackled in the fourth quarter of the CFL’s West Division final last Sunday. He sat out Winnipeg’s first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Namibia records first-ever victory over Canada’s men’s rugby team
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
AMSTERDAM – Canada’s men’s rugby team dropped a 43-37 decision to Namibia on Saturday to conclude their two-game European fall tour. The Canadians led with less than a minute to play, before Namibia’s scrum half TC Kisting dove over the line for the winning try to give the Namibians their victory in history over Canada. ... Read More »
1 responseFournier Beaudry and Soerensen capture first Grand Prix ice dance victory in Japan
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
SAPPORO, Japan – Canadian ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen won gold at the NHK Trophy on Saturday, for their first victory on the ISU Grand Prix figure skating circuit. It was one of two medals on the day for Canada as Brooke McIntosh of Toronto and Benjamin Mimar of Terrebonne, Que., captured ... Read More »
1 response‘I freaking love it:’ Canadian soccer superfan going for Guinness record at World Cup
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
Lee Kormish is ready for an adventure of a lifetime. Not only is the Saskatchewan superfan finally able to watch Canada compete in the World Cup, he’s also chasing his own Guinness World Record. “It’s not easy and it’s work, but I freaking love it,” Kormish, 44, said from the airport in Doha, Qatar, where ... Read More »
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