National Sports
Women break through as World Cup play-by-play voices
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
The World Cup will sound different this year. Jacqui Oatley will become the first woman play-by-play commentator for U.S. World Cup telecasts, heading one of Fox’s five broadcast teams for the tournament in Qatar that opens Sunday. Pien Meulensteen, Vicki Sparks and Robyn Cowen are among the broadcasters for matches on BBC in Britain. “Loads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moore’s first career hat trick leads the way as Kings defeat struggling Oilers 3-1
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
EDMONTON – Trevor Moore owned the stat sheet on Wednesday night. Moore recorded his first career hat trick as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1. “It’s kind of funny because I didn’t feel I had my best tonight,” Moore said. “It was just one of those games where the puck finds ... Read More »
1 responseWednesday’s sports scoreboard for Nov. 16, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
Wednesday’s Games NHL Ottawa 4 Buffalo 1 Los Angeles 3 Edmonton 1 St. Louis 5 Chicago 2 — AHL Laval 4 Abbotsford 2 Belleville 8 Cleveland 7 (SO) Charlotte 3 Hartford 2 (SO) Syracuse 5 Springfield 4 (SO) Rockford 5 Grand Rapids 1 Tucson 6 Henderson 2 San Jose 3 San Diego 0 — NBA ... Read More »
1 responseMoore’s hat trick leads the way as Kings defeat struggling Oilers 3-1
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
EDMONTON – Trevor Moore recorded a hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday. Viktor Arvidsson assisted on all three goals for the Kings (11-7-1) who have won five of their last six. Cal Petersen stopped 22-of-23 shots he faced. Zach Hyman responded for the Oilers (9-8-0) who ... Read More »
1 responseLee’s three-point effort leads Tigers’ 6-1 drubbing of Wheat Kings
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Brendan Lee recorded two goals and one assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers blew out the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-1 on Wednesday. Hunter St. Martin, Dru Krebs, Tomas Mrsic and Owen MacNeil also scored for the Tigers (6-9-3-1). Oasiz Wiesblatt notched three assists while Beckett Langkow made 18 saves in the ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Flint Firebirds hold on to defeat Soo Greyhounds 2-1
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Artem Guryev’s first goal of the season proved to be the winner as the Flint Firebirds edged the Soo Greyhounds 2-1 on Wednesday. Braeden Kressler scored the other for Flint (10-7-1-1). Will Cranley made 23 saves in the victory. Jordan D’Intino notched the Greyhounds’ (5-8-4-2) lone goal. Charlie Schenkel stopped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Remparts outduel Phoenix in battle of league’s best with 5-4 win
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
QUEBEC – Pier-Olivier Roy scored the eventual winner as the Quebec Remparts edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 5-4 on Wednesday in a battle between the QMJHL’s two best teams. Theo Rochette, Kassim Gaudet, Charle Truchon and Nathan Gaucher also scored for Quebec (18-1-0-1). William Rousseau made 25 saves in the victory. Anthony Munroe-Boucher recorded two goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators snap five-game home losing skid with 4-1 win over struggling Sabres
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat, Austin Watson, Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle, with an empty-net goal, scored for the Senators (6-9-1). Anton Forsberg made 29 saves. Eric Comrie started for the Sabres (7-10-0), but was unable to ... Read More »
1 responseAnunoby has 32 points, 10 rebounds to spoil Kyle Lowry’s return to Toronto
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
TORONTO – O.G. Anunoby had a season-high 32 points plus 10 rebounds to lead the undermanned Toronto Raptors to a 112-104 win over Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Fred VanVleet added 23 points and eight assists for the Raptors (9-7), who snapped Miami’s three-game winning streak on the way to their fourth ... Read More »
1 responseVerlander, Alcantara are unanimous Cy Young Award winners
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2022
HOUSTON (AP) – Houston’s Justin Verlander in the American League and Miami’s Sandy Alcantara in the National League were both unanimous selections for the Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. It’s the second time the winners in both leagues were unanimous since the award began in 1956 and the first since Detroit’s Denny McLain in ... Read More »
1 responseMiami’s Alcantara unanimous choice for NL Cy Young Award
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2022
HOUSTON (AP) – Miami’s Sandy Alcantara won the National League Cy Young Award unanimously on Wednesday night after posting a 2.28 ERA while pitching a major league-best 228 2/3 innings and six compete games. Alcantara received all 30 first-place votes, the 15th time the NL has had a unanimous winner. Atlanta’s Max Fried was second ... Read More »
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