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 responseBy 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 »
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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 »
1 responseBy Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
UMM ÅžALÄ€L “˜ALĪ, Qatar – Canada coach John Herdman had a bleak medical update Saturday with goalkeeper Milan Borjan and midfielder Stephen Eustaquio joining star Alphonso Davies as question marks for the World Cup opener against No. 2 Belgium. Davies arrived in Qatar on Friday evening after receiving treatment back at Bayern Munich for a ... Read More »
1 responseBy Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
REGINA – John Haggerty could be the Toronto Argonauts’ secret weapon Sunday. The Australian-born punter will complete his first CFL season trying to help Toronto defeat Winnipeg in the Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium. The Argos have won in their last six trips to the CFL final while the Bombers, who posted a league-best 15-3 ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Harrison Meneghin stopped all three shots in the shootout, Noah Chadwick scored the lone goal and the Lethbridge Hurricanes defeated the Red Deer Rebels 3-2 on Friday. Tyson Zimmer and Logan Wormald scored in regulation for Lethbridge (11-8-0-1). Meneghin made 35 saves between regulation and overtime. Jayden Grubbe and Mats Lindgren replied ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4 Los Angeles 1 — AHL Cleveland 7 Laval 3 Belleville 6 Toronto 1 Texas 6 Manitoba 5 (OT) Calgary 5 Bakersfield 1 Charlotte 4 Bridgeport 1 WB/Scranton 4 Hershey 0 Lehigh Valley 4 Providence 2 Utica 3 Rochester 2 Chicago 4 Rockford 3 Milwaukee 6 Iowa 1 Colorado 2 Coachella ... Read More »
1 responseBy Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Brock Boeser broke his goalless drought in dramatic fashion Friday, scoring twice to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-1 win over the L.A. Kings. Elias Pettersson also had a two-goal night for the Canucks (6-9-3), while Andrei Kuzmenko and Quinn Hughes each notched a pair of assists. Blake Lizotte responded for the ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Chase Stillman put together a four-goal, one-assist performance to lead the Peterborough Petes to a 7-3 win over the Mississauga Steelheads on Friday. Tommy Purdeller, Sahil Panwar and Nick Lardis added the others for Peterborough (12-6-1-2). Michael Simpson made 31 saves in the win. Zakary Lavoie, Brice Cooke and Owen Beck replied ... Read More »
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HALIFAX – Jordan Dumais recorded three goals and three assists, Evan Boucher added three goals and two assists as the Halifax Mooseheads rolled past the Saint John Sea Dogs 9-4 on Friday. Brody Fournier, Reece Peitzsche and Stephane Jr Huard notched the others for Halifax (12-5-2-1). Mathis Rousseau made 28 saves. Brady Burns had two ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2022
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays declined to tender three players for the 2023 season, the team announced on Friday. Outfielders Raimel Tapia and Bradley Zimmer, as well as infielder Vinny Capra, are now set to become free agents. Major League Baseball’s deadline was 8 p.m. ET on Friday to tender contracts to any salary ... Read More »
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