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OHL Roundup: Knights squeeze past Otters in shootout to earn sixth win in a row
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
ERIE, Pa. – Mathieu Paris scored the winning goal, Zach Bowen made the game-sealing save and the London Knights escaped with a 3-2 shootout win over the Erie Otters on Wednesday. George Diaco, who also scored in regulation, netted the other marker as the first shooter for London (15-7-1), while Paris was the seventh and ... Read More »
1 responseWilliamson scores 33, powers Pelicans past Raptors 126-108
By The Associated Press on November 30th, 2022
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Zion Williamson had 33 points, four steals and two blocks, and Trey Murphy added six 3-pointers and 26 points as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Toronto Raptors 126-108 on Wednesday night. The Pelicans shot 52.3% from the floor on 45-of-86 shooting, had 28 assists and led by as many as ... Read More »
1 responseHalak-led Rangers defeat Senators 3-1 to snap three-game losing skid
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
OTTAWA – Jaroslav Halak picked up his first win of the season behind a 34-save effort as the New York Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday night. Jimmy Vesey, Barclay Goodrow and Chris Kreider each scored for New York (11-9-4), while Ryan Lindgren had three assists. The Rangers snapped a three-game losing streak ... Read More »
1 responseLeafs down Sharks as Marner ties franchise record with 18-game point streak
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
TORONTO – Pierre Engvall scored with 2:27 left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Wednesday. Auston Matthews also scored for Toronto (15-5-5), which got 23 saves from Ilya Samsonov. Leafs winger Mitch Marner added an empty netter to stretch his point streak to 18 games, tying Darryl ... Read More »
1 responseDavies, Zadorsky named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for November
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
Alphonso Davies and Shelina Zadorsky have been named Canada Soccer’s players of the month for November. Davies scored Canada’s first-ever goal in men’s World Cup competition last Sunday in a group stage match against Croatia. The goal came just 67 seconds into Canada’s second game at the World Cup. Canada fell 4-1 to Croatia. It’s ... Read More »
1 responseAmazon CEO says company won’t take down antisemitic film
By The Associated Press on November 30th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Wednesday the company does not have plans to stop selling the antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it. Pressure has been mounting on Amazon to discontinue sale of the film, called “Hebrews to Negroes: ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo to be inducted into team’s Ring of Honour
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honour next season, the club announced Wednesday. Luongo spent eight seasons (2006-2014) donning a Canucks jersey, setting multiple franchise records and helping lead the team to a Stanley Cup appearance in 2010-11. The Montreal native is the franchise leader ... Read More »
1 responseAustrian skier Mirjam Puchner fastest in Lake Louise downhill training run
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Austria’s Mirjam Puchner posted the fastest time Wednesday in the second downhill training run ahead of a women’s World Cup alpine skiing stop this week at Lake Louise, Alta. Puchner finished in one minute 31.84 seconds. She was followed by Italy’s Sofia Goggia in 1:32.30 and Austria’s Elisabeth Reisinger in 1:32.41. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID vaccine policy for Arctic Winter Games not due to Alberta influence: official
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
YELLOWKNIFE – An official with the Arctic Winter Games says its decision to revoke a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for the upcoming event had nothing to do with pressure from the Alberta government, despite claims by the premier. The Arctic Winter Games International Committee announced Nov. 18 it was dropping the vaccine requirement for attendees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A different time:’ Stoumbos remembers Canadas first-ever World Cup goal
By The Canadian Press on November 30th, 2022
LORI EWING – Helen Stoumbos lined up for what would be a historic Canadian corner kick, all but swallowed up by a jersey that looked more like a red and white parachute. “We got hand-me-downs, our uniforms were all extra extra large. And the jerseys didn’t have our names on them and FIFA specifications that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports on TV joins turkey, parade as holiday traditions
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on November 30th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Besides eating turkey and visiting with family, sports on television occupied the time of many Americans over the Thanksgiving weekend. Some marquee contests led to some TV milestones, including the most-watched regular season pro football game ever and most-seen soccer game on American television, the Nielsen company said. The Dallas Cowboys’ ... Read More »
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