National Sports
Norway’s Kilde takes season opening men’s World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, Alta.
By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Norway’s Aleksander Aamodt Kilde won the men’s season opening World Cup downhill Saturday in Lake Louise, Alta. Kilde claimed last season’s World Cup title in downhill and opened his defence of it in a time of one minute 47.98 seconds on the three-kilometre course. The Norwegian narrowly edged runner-up Daniel Hemetsberger ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘This is just the beginning’: Canadian bobsledders confident heading into season
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
WHISTLER, B.C. – The next generation of Canadian bobsledders believe they’ve got something to build on this World Cup season. Making her debut as a pilot at the first stop of the season in Whistler, B.C., on Friday, Bianca Ribi captured gold in the women’s monobob. The 26-year-old Winnipegger then teamed up with brakewoman Niamh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers score 4 times in third period to defeat Rangers
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 26th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play with just over two minutes to play and the Edmonton Oilers rallied for four third-period goals to shock the New York Rangers 4-3 Saturday. Jack Campbell made 20 saves, while defenseman Evan Bouchard scored twice and Dylan Holloway got his first NHL goal in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laval Rouge et Or win Vanier Cup with 30-24 victory over Saskatchewan Huskies
By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
LONDON, Ont. – The Laval Rouge et Or are Vanier Cup champions. They defeated the Saskatchewan Huskies 30-24 at Western Alumni Stadium. Laval has won the Canadian university football championship a record 11 times. It’s the Rouge et Or’s first title since 2018. The Huskies also reached the final last year but fell to Western. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime leads Canada into Davis Cup final showdown with Australia
By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
MÃLAGA, Spain – Felix Auger-Aliassime won a key singles match, then teamed with Vasek Pospisil for a clinching doubles victory as Canada advanced to the Davis Cup final with a 2-1 win over Italy on Saturday. Auger-Aliassime stepped in to replace Denis Shapovalov, who was still recovering from his marathon opening match, in the deciding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Germany takes World Cup gold in two-woman bobsled, Canada finishes fifth
By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
WHISTLER, B.C. – Germany’s Kim Kalicki and Anabel Galander slid to gold in the first bobsled World Cup of the season in snowy Whistler, B.C., on Saturday. The duo finished the two-heat race in a time of one minute, 45.93 seconds, 0.20 up on Melanie Hasler and Nadja Pasternack of Switzerland. Americans Kaillie Humphries and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men started at the bottom, now they’re in Qatar with Drake as soundtrack
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – It was no coincidence that Canada took the field for warmups prior to its World Cup opener against Belgium to the sounds of Drake’s “Started From the Bottom.” It was part of the Canadian men’s playlist in returning to the soccer showcase after a 36-year absence. Countries provide FIFA with a suggested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Captain Atiba Hutchinson set to mark 100th appearance for Canada against Croatia
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – Spare a moment for captain Atiba Hutchinson on Sunday when Canada takes on Croatia at the World Cup. Nineteen years after pulling on the Canadian jersey for the first time at the senior level, the 39-year-old from Brampton, Ont., is in line to win his 100th cap, adding to his men’s national ... Read More »
1 responseAll-star defensive end Jefferson returning for fourth season in Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have started assembling their forces for a run at a fourth straight Grey Cup appearance. The Blue Bombers announced Saturday that they have signed all-star defensive end Willie Jefferson to a one-year contract extension. Jefferson was set to become a free agent in February. The six-foot-seven, 242-pound Jefferson is ... Read More »
1 responseCroatia coach sends Canada a stern message ahead of World Cup showdown
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar – Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic sent Canada a message Saturday at the World Cup. And he didn’t need the F-word to deliver it. Dalic offered up a stern statement when asked about John Herdman’s emotional words after Canada’s 1-0 loss to Belgium on Wednesday. Asked in a pitchside interview what he had said ... Read More »
1 responseLandon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley voted to US Soccer Hall
By The Associated Press on November 26th, 2022
FRISCO, Texas (AP) – Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley were elected Saturday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame and will be inducted May 6 along with Lauren Cheney Holiday. Vote totals were not announced by the hall. Donovan, 40, was a midfielder and forward who scored 57 goals in 157 international appearances from ... Read More »
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