National Sports
McMaster men’s basketball team punished for player eligibility violation
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
HAMILTON – McMaster University’s men’s basketball team will forfeit two regular-season games played last month due to the participation of an ineligible student-athlete. U Sports said McMaster disclosed the infraction upon becoming aware of the violation. The school said a player had became ineligible for competition “due to a brief course load violation.” The two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irish MMA star Conor McGregor to face Michael Chandler in return to UFC action
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
Irish MMA star Conor (Notorious) McGregor is returning to action to face (Iron) Michel Chandler after the two serve as rival coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter.” Season 31 of the UFC’s reality TV show will run May 30 through Aug. 15 with McGregor and Chandler then facing off in the Octagon. A date and location ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Andreescu retires in Thailand Open semifinal because of shoulder injury
By The Associated Press on February 4th, 2023
HUA HIN, Thailand (AP) – Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine reached her first final in four years after top-seeded Bianca Andreescu of Canada retired with a shoulder injury during their semifinal match at the Thailand Open on Saturday. Tsurenko, in search of her fifth WTA title, was leading the 2019 U.S. Open champion 7-5, 4-0 when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nunavut speedskater wins three gold ulus at Arctic Winter Games
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Akutaq Williamson Bathory will be heading home to Iqaluit with three gold ulus from the Arctic Winter Games, medals named and shaped after traditional Inuit knives. The 17-year-old took the top spot in the 500 metre, 777 metre, and 1,500 metre short track speedskating events in the 2004-2008 female division this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Thrill of the chase’: Pin swapping a sport of its own at the Arctic Winter Games
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Beyond the wrestling mats, ice rinks and slopes at the Arctic Winter Games, there’s another beloved unofficial sport underway. New and seasoned pin traders, affectionately known as “pinheads,” can often be found at the biennial sporting event swapping pins from across the circumpolar north or on the hunt for rare ones ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: McClennon caps two-goal effort with OT winner as Ice top Wheat Kings 7-6
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2023
BRANDON, Man. – Connor McClennon capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 2:01 into overtime and the Winnipeg Ice slipped past the Brandon Wheat Kings 7-6 on Friday. Evan Friesen, Jonas Woo, Conor Geekie, Ty Nash and Matthew Savoie provided the rest of the offence for league-leading Winnipeg (37-6-1), which also got 40 saves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday’s sports scoreboard for Feb. 3, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NBA Toronto 117 Houston 111 Detroit 118 Charlotte 112 Portland 124 Washington 116 Indiana 107 Sacramento 104 Phoenix 106 Boston 94 Orlando 127 Minnesota 120 Philadelphia 137 San Antonio 125 Atlanta 115 Utah 108 — AHL Toronto 4 Laval 1 Milwaukee 3 Manitoba 1 Calgary 2 Bakersfield 1 Abbotsford 3 San Jose 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marion Thenault scores silver in World Cup aerials
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2023
DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah – Canada’s Marion Thenault claimed silver in women’s World Cup aerials on Friday. The Sherbrooke, Que., native finished with a final score of 97.99 from her second jump. Australia’s Danielle Scott (115.20) struck gold, while China’s Fanyu Kong grabbed bronze (94.11). The 22-year-old Thenault won her first World Cup medal of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Mackay, Karker earn World Cup medals in freeski halfpipe
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2023
MAMMOTH, Calif. – Canada’s Brendan Mackay and Rachael Karker both earned medals in World Cup freeski halfpipe on Friday. Mackay grabbed silver in the men’s event with 93 points on his third and final run. The Calgary native finished behind Birk Irving (94) and ahead of David Wise (91.25), both of the U.S., on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Rohrer’s OT winner lifts 67’s to 6-5 win over Firebirds
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2023
FLINT, Mich. – Vinzenz Rohrer scored the game-winning goal 1:50 into overtime Friday as the Ottawa 67’s narrowly edged the Flint Firebirds 6-5. Jack Beck had two goals and one assist, while Logan Morrison added a goal and three assists for Ottawa (33-9-2-2). Brady Stonehouse and Anthony Costantini provided the rest of the offence. Max ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pettersson wins hardest shot, Crosby takes a dip at NHL all-star skills competition
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. – Elias Pettersson provided the Vancouver Canucks with a rare memorable moment in an otherwise forgettable season. Away from the rink, Sidney Crosby took a plunge and Nick Suzuki registered his first birdie of the year. The NHL’s all-star skills competition featured the classic events Friday – with a sprinkle of South Florida. ... Read More »
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