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Maple Leafs hand Sabres eighth straight loss; Marner extends point streak to 12 games
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
TORONTO – Mitch Marner had two assists – including a slick short-handed setup to cap a 3-0 first-period barrage – that pushed his point streak to 12 games as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Buffalo 5-2 on Saturday to extend the slumping Sabres’ losing run to eight. William Nylander scored twice, while John Tavares, with ... Read More »
1 responseYoung hits Griffin for OT buzzer-beater, Hawks top Raptors
By George Henry, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
ATLANTA (AP) – Trae Young threw a long pass to hit A.J. Griffin for a wide-open layup at the overtime buzzer and the Atlanta Hawks, after rallying late in regulation, beat the undermanned Toronto Raptors 124-122 on Saturday night. Young had 29 points and 10 assists, De’Andre Hunter added 21 points and Clint Capela had ... Read More »
1 responseAndersson, Flames top Tkachuk, Panthers in shootout 5-4
By George Richards, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Rasmus Andersson scored in the fifth round of the shootout to lead the Calgary Flames over the Florida Panthers 5-4 Saturday night in a matchup of teams that made a major trade last summer. Adam Ruzicka had two goals and an assist for Calgary. Nikita Zadorov and Blake Coleman also scored. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andersson, Flames top Tkachuk, Panthers in OT 5-4
By George Richards, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Rasmus Andersson scored in the fifth round of the shootout to lead the Calgary Flames over the Florida Panthers 5-4 Saturday night in a matchup of teams that made a major trade last summer. Adam Ruzicka had two goals and an assist for Calgary. Nikita Zadorov and Blake Coleman also scored. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodgers shares lead at Sea Island with another chance to win
By The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) – Patrick Rodgers ran off four straight birdies late in his round Saturday and finished with a par save for a 6-under 64, giving him a share of the lead with Ben Martin in the RSM Classic and another chance at his first PGA Tour title. Martin was poised to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leona Maguire makes up 7 shots to tie Lydia Ko for LPGA lead
By The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Leona Maguire of Ireland had four straight birdies around the turn and added a pair of birdies late for a 9-under 63, allowing her to catch Lydia Ko in the CME Group Tour Championship and set up a duel for the richest prize in women’s golf. At stake on Sunday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huskies, Rouge et Or win Bowl games to clinch spots in 57th Vanier Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies and Laval Rouge et Or will play for the 57th Vanier Cup. The Huskies pulled away in the second half on Saturday to beat St. Francis Xavier 36-19 in the Uteck Bowl in Antigonish, N.S. Laval beat the Western Mustangs 27-20 to win the Mitchell Bowl. The Canadian university football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Star striker Karim Benzema out of World Cup with thigh tear
By Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press on November 19th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Defending champion France’s World Cup hopes took a huge blow with the news that star striker Karim Benzema is out of the tournament after tearing a muscle in his left thigh during training on Saturday. “Karim Benzema is out of the World Cup,” the French soccer federation (FFF) said. “After hurting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tabin, Howard and Woods score for Toronto Six in 6-3 loss to Riveters
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Sarah Bujold, Kelly Babstock and Madison Packer scored two goals apiece to lift the Metropolitan Riveters to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Six in the Premier Hockey Federation on Saturday. Kati Tabin, Brittany Howard and Emma Woods scored for Toronto, in the team’s first road trip of the regular season. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huskies pull away from X-Men in fourth quarter to clinch a spot in Vanier Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2022
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies will play for the Vanier Cup title. The Huskies pulled away in the second half on Saturday to beat St. Francis Xavier 36-19 in the Uteck Bowl in Antigonish, N.S.. They’ll face the winner of the Mitchell Bowl between Laval University and University of Western Ontario in the 57th edition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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