By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
QUEBEC – Justin Robidas had a goal and an assist as the Val-d’Or Foreurs handily defeated the Quebec Remparts 4-1 on Friday night. Frédéric Potvin, Alexandre Doucet and Alexandre Guy also scored for Val-d’Or (15-13-2). Mathys Fernandez made 24 saves. Théo Rochette netted the lone goal for Eastern Conference-leading Quebec (24-4-0-1). Quentin Miller stopped 18-of-21 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard World Cup Quarterfinals At Rayyan, Qatar Brazil 1 Croatia 1 (Croatia advances 4-2 on penalty kicks) At Lusail, Qatar Argentina 2 Netherlands 2 (Argentina advances 4-3 on penalty kicks) — NHL Columbus 3 Calgary 1 N.Y. Islanders 6 New Jersey 4 Pittsburgh 4 Buffalo 3 (OT) Washington 4 Seattle 1 Winnipeg 3 Chicago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
QUERÉTARO CITY, Mexico – The Brampton Honey Badgers dropped their Basketball Champions League Americas’ opener 99-83 to host Libertadores de Queretaro Friday night. Brampton, representing Canada as the reigning CEBL champions, were led by Joshua Ibarra and Jordan Williams, who scored 23 and 15 points, respectively. Ismael Romero scored a game-high 27 points, Javier Mojica ... Read More »
1 responseBy Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
EDMONTON – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a seven-game losing skid against Minnesota, defeating the Wild 5-2 on Friday night. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist. Derek Ryan and Kailer Yamamoto also scored for the Oilers (16-12-0), who have won six ... Read More »
1 responseBy Tim Cronin, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
CHICAGO (AP) – Blake Wheeler scored early in the second period, David Rittich stopped 22 shots and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. Cole Perfetti and Adam Lowry also scored and Josh Morrissey had two assists to help the Jets win for the seventh time ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
GATINEAU, Que. – Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner to lift Team Harvey’s to a 3-2 comeback victory over Team Sonnet on Friday at the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association all-star weekend. Jessie Eldridge netted the game-tying marker with just 1.7 seconds left in regulation to send it to overtime. Team Harvey’s was down 2-0 ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
Brad Gushue and Matt Dunstone are set to clash for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam of Curling’s Masters on Saturday. Gushue pulled out a key 7-4 win over Norway’s Bendik Ramsfjell to finish at 2-2 on Friday. After jumping out to a 4-1 lead after three ends, Gushue of St. John’s, ... Read More »
1 responseBy Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
WHISTLER, B.C. – Familiar faces populated the podiums as the luge World Cup returned to Whistler, B.C., on Friday. Austria’s Madeline Egle took her second gold in as many weeks, finishing the two-run women’s singles race in a time of one minute, 17.137 seconds. The 24-year-old also finished first at last week’s season-opening event on ... Read More »
1 responseBy Dick Scanlon, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Franz Wagner scored 34 points and the Orlando Magic turned to rookie Pablo Banchero in the final minutes Friday night to hold off Toronto 113-109 after the Raptors had wiped out a 20-point deficit in the second half. Banchero finished with 23 points and six rebounds for the Magic, who have ... Read More »
1 responseBy Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Patrik Laine scored on Columbus’ first shot and the Blue Jackets broke a three-game losing streak, beating the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. Eric Robinson and Sean Kuraly also scored to help Columbus end a six-game home losing streak. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 12 shots in the first period before suffering ... Read More »
1 responseBy The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands. U.S. media seated near him said Wahl was stricken while in the media tribute at Lusail Iconic Stadium during extra time and could not ... Read More »
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