National Sports
Canada’s Oldham scores big air bronze at freestyle world championships
By The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2023
BAKURIANI, Georgia – Canadian Megan Oldham won the bronze medal in the big air event at the world freestyle skiing championships on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Parry Sound, Ont. finished the competition with a total score of 174, just one point behind silver medallist Sandra Eie of Norway. Tess Ledeux of France won gold with ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Blondin claims silver in mass start at world speedskating championships
By The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2023
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands – Canadian Ivanie Blondin skated to a silver medal in the women’s mass start at the world speedskating championships on Saturday. The Ottawa skater finished in a time of eight minutes 34.19 seconds. Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands won gold in 8:19.36, while teammate Irene Schouten settled for bronze in 8:34.37. It was ... Read More »
1 responseWomen’s soccer team says more work needed to achieve labour peace
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2023
The Canadian women’s soccer team says despite the recently announced interim funding agreement with Canada Soccer, there is still “a lot of work to be done” to achieve labour peace. In a statement released late Friday, the women say the agreement in principle “does not solve the deeper issues around pay equity and equalization of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians Bashynska, Beaumont have eyes on world junior skating podium
By The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2023
CALGARY – Despite sitting fourth after Friday’s rhythm dance at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont of Ajax, Ontario, are not losing any sleep or confidence. “˜’This isn’t a setback,” said Bashynska, born in Kyiv, Ukraine. “˜’Perhaps it might be a little benefit for us. It will put less ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men upset Australia to stay alive but women in tough at Canada Sevens tournament
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Matthew Percillier scored a pair of tries as the Canadian men upset Australia 27-12 to keep their championship hopes alive, but the Canadian women have their backs against the wall after losing their opening two matches Friday at the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament at BC Place Stadium. Alex Russell, of Montreal, and Kalin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, March 3, 2023
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
Friday’s Games NHL Edmonton 6 Winnipeg 3 Anaheim 3 Montreal 2 Vegas 4 New Jersey 3 (SO) Seattle 4 Columbus 2 Carolina 6 Arizona 1 — AHL Laval 4 Rochester 3 (OT) Hershey 4 Toronto 3 Belleville 4 Rockford 1 Chicago 4 Manitoba 1 Colorado 3 Calgary 1 Charlotte 2 Utica 1 (OT) San Jose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Bedard scores four as Pats slip past ICE 5-3
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
REGINA – The hottest team in the league was no match for the hottest player on Friday night. Connor Bedard scored four times on 10 shots and added an assist as the Regina Pats erased a 3-0 second-period deficit and beat the visiting Winnipeg ICE 5-3 in Western Hockey League action. Tanner Howe also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ducks’ power play gets on track in 3-2 win over Canadiens
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on March 3rd, 2023
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg scored power-play goals in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks extended their point streak to five games, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Friday night. Jayson Megna also scored for Anaheim, which is 4-0-1 during its streak. John Gibson stopped 26 shots. Jonathan Drouin had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women suffer second loss at Canada Sevens rugby tournament
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Canadian women find their backs against the wall after losing their opening two matches Friday at the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament at BC Place Stadium. The women lost 17-12 to the United States in the afternoon after dropping a 28-7 decision to Ireland in the morning. The Canadian men were trounced 35-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ offence takes off, grounds Jets 6-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
EDMONTON – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 on Friday. Kailer Yamamoto and Leon Draisaitl each had two goals and an assist and Connor McDavid had three assists for the Oilers (34-21-8) who have won four of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Knights stung 6-1 by surprising Sting
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
SARNIA, Ont. – Luca Del Bel Belluz and Sasha Pastujov each scored twice as the Sarnia Sting surprised the London Knights 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday night. Sandis Vilmanis and Nolan Burke also scored for the Sting (33-17-5-3), who led 1-0 after the first period and took a 3-1 lead into the ... Read More »
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