National Sports
Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier poised for first medal at Grand Prix Final
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
TURIN, Italy – Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the rhythm dance at figure skating’s ISU Grand Prix Final. The 30-year-old Gilles, and Poirier, 31, scored 85.93 points Friday for the program to Lady Bri’s “Do What I Do.” They take a slim edge over Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some familiar names on Canada’s under-17 team for Mexico tournament
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
Midfielder Alessandro Biello and forward Antoni Klukowski, whose fathers both played for Canada, have been named to Canada’s under-17 team for the upcoming Copa Mexico de Naciones Under-17 tournament. The team, coached by Andrew Olivieri and featuring players born 2006 or later, will play Costa Rica on Dec. 15 and host Mexico on Dec. 19. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks sign kicker Lewis Ward, fullback Marco Dubois to contracts
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed kicker Lewis Ward to a two-year contract and fullback Marco Dubois to a one-year deal on Friday. The 30-year-old Ward has been with the Redblacks since signing with the CFL team before the 2018 season after going undrafted. He was named the league’s outstanding rookie in 2018, setting a ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse, named first-team all-American
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
Canadian Levonte Johnson, a senior forward at Syracuse University, has been named a first-team all-American by the United Soccer Coaches. A native of Brampton, Ont., Johnson scored 10 goals and added six assists this season after transferring from Seattle University in the spring of 2021. He also earned All-ACC first-team and All-South Region first-team honours. ... Read More »
1 responseCroatia beats Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) – Croatia knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, beating the five-time champions 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Friday in the quarterfinals. Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved a penalty attempt by Rodrygo and Marquinhos later hit the post. Neymar had scored late in the first half of extra time to ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa Redblacks sign kicker Lewis Ward to two-year contract
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have signed kicker Lewis Ward to a two-year contract. The 30-year-old has been with the Redblacks since signing with the CFL team before the 2018 season after going undrafted. He was named the league’s outstanding rookie in 2018, setting a CFL single-season record with a 98.1 made field goal percentage. ... Read More »
1 responseSeguin nets OT winner for Stars in 4-3 victory over Senators
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on December 9th, 2022
DALLAS (AP) – Tyler Seguin scored with 29 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. Seguin went to his knees and pumped both fists in the air after scoring his fifth goal of the season off ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Spitfires use early momentum to push past 67’s 5-3
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
WINDSOR, Ont. – Alex Christopoulos, Oliver Peer and Matthew Maggio each notched a goal and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires used an early lead to push them past the Ottawa 67’s 5-3 on Thursday. Ethan Miedema and Jacob Maillet added the others for Windsor (16-6-3-1). Mathias Onuska made 32 saves. Vinzenz Rohrer, Chris Barlas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
Thursday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 5 Los Angeles 0 Winnipeg 5 St. Louis 2 Dallas 4 Ottawa 3 (OT) Tampa Bay 5 Nashville 2 Florida 5 Detroit 1 – NBA Miami 115 L.A. Clippers 110 San Antonio 118 Houston 109 Denver 121 Portland 120 — NFL L.A. Rams 17 Las Vegas 16 &#... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Jacques’ winner caps Oceanic 6-4 comeback win over Phoenix
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2022
RIMOUSKI, Que. – Lyam Jacques scored the winner, Frédéric Brunet added the insurance marker and the Rimouski Oceanic came back to defeat the Sherbrooke Phoenix 6-4 on Thursday. The Oceanic went down 3-1 late in the first period before finding their footing and scoring three unanswered goals to take a 4-3 lead into the third. ... Read More »
1 responseMarner extends team-record streak, Maple Leafs blank Kings
By The Associated Press on December 8th, 2022
TORONTO (AP) – Mitch Marner extended his franchise-record points streak to 21 games with a second-period goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 on Thursday night. Marner gave Toronto a 4-0 lead with his 11th goal of the season. He became the 10th player in the past 35 years to ... Read More »
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