National Sports
Canada ousted by Switzerland at Billie Jean King Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – Canada was eliminated from the Billie Jean King Cup after dropping two singles matches to Switzerland in the women’s international tennis competition on Friday. Bianca Andreescu, of Mississauga, Ont., fell 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Viktorija Golubic in the opener, before Montreal’s Leylah Fernandez dropped 6-0, 7-5 straight-set decision to Belinda Bencic. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lenarduzzi came close in ’86. Who will end Canada’s World Cup drought in Qatar?
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
Thirty-six years later, Bob Lenarduzzi still laments the scoring chance he missed at the World Cup. In 1986, the bookmakers laid long odds on Canada getting a goal in Mexico. And they were proved right as the Canadian men lost 1-0 to France and 2-0 to Hungary in their first two outings at the tournament. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Radio Waves: Back to normal for most NHL/NBA radio broadcasters — but not everyone
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
TORONTO – Just like the teams they follow, radio broadcast crews around the NHL and NBA are essentially back to normal after a couple years of pandemic-related challenges. A few outliers remain on the travel front, however – and almost all are in Canadian markets. Radio broadcast crews for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard, Nov. 10, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL N.Y. Rangers 8 Detroit 2 Carolina 7 Edmonton 2 Boston 3 Calgary 1 New Jersey 4 Ottawa 3 (OT) Vegas 7 Buffalo 4 Columbus 5 Philadelphia 2 Arizona 2 N.Y. Islanders 0 St. Louis 5 San Jose 3 Colorado 5 Nashville 3 Los Angeles 2 Chicago 1 (OT) — AHL Abbotsford 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Matthew Maggio lifts Windsor Spitfires over Peterborough Petes 3-2
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
WINDSOR, Ont. – Matthew Maggio put away the winner late in the third period as the Windsor Spitfires edged the Peterborough Petes 3-2 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Maggio scored at 16:54 of the final frame. Ryan Abraham and Alex Christopoulos had the other goals for Windsor (11-2-3) as Mathias Onuska saved 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreman leads Panthers past rival Falcons in rain, 25-15
By Steve Reed, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – D’Onta Foreman carried 31 times for 130 yards and a touchdown, Laviska Shenault added a 41-yard burst to the end zone and the Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 25-15 on a rainy Thursday night. The Panthers (3-7) piled up a season-high 232 yards on the ground, and Eddy Pineiro kicked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nico Hischier’s overtime goal lifts Devils past Senators 4-3
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 4:27 of overtime and lifted New Jersey past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday night, extending the Devils’ winning streak to eight games. Miles Wood and Tomas Tatar also scored for the Devils, who have the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Oliver Satny perfect as Eagles soar to 4-0 victory over Islanders
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
CHARLOTTETOWN – Oliver Satny stopped all 37 shots he face as the Cape Breton Eagles blanked the Charlottetown Islanders 4-0 on Thursday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Ivan Ivan, Samuel Johnson, Julien Hébert and Trevor Thurston supplied the offence as Cape Breton (5-8-2) won its fourth straight game. Francesco Lapenna turned aside 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s men qualify for FIBA World Cup with 94-56 win over Venezuela
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
EDMONTON – Canada is going to the FIBA World Cup. Kassius Robertson’s 16-point performance helped Canada’s men’s basketball team beat Venezuela 94-56 on Thursday to clinch a berth in next summer’s major international tournament. The win improved Canada’s record to 9-0 in Americas zone qualifying. The Venezuelans fall to 7-2. Owen Klassen had 11 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McAvoy scores in season debut, Bruins beat skidding Flames
By Brendan Mcgair, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
BOSTON (AP) – Charlie McAvoy scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins remained perfect on home ice, beating the skidding Calgary Flames 3-1 Thursday night. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and Connor Clifton also scored as the Bruins improved to 8-0-0 at TD Garden. David Pastrnak added an ... Read More »
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By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom and Xander Bogaerts were among 14 free agents who were given $19.65 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Thursday Dansby Swanson, Trea Turner, Willson Contreras and Carlos Rodón also were given the offers, as were Chris Bassitt, Brandon Nimmo, Nathan Eovaldi, Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson, ... Read More »
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