National Sports
Croatian Canadians set to cheer on favourites as Canada plays Croatia at World Cup
By Sharif Hassan, The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2022
Marinko Buric and his family have their red and white Croatian soccer jerseys ready for when they’ll visit a friend’s house to watch Canada and Croatia play at the World Cup this Sunday. Buric expects it to be a noisy morning, with a big breakfast and lots of cheering for the team from Croatia, despite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday’s sports scoreboard for Nov. 24, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
Thursday’s Scoreboard World Cup Group Stage Switzerland 1 Cameroon 0 Uruguay 0 South Korea 0 Portugal 3 Ghana 2 Brazil 2 Serbia 0 — NFL Buffalo 28 Detroit 25 Dallas 28 N.Y. Giants 20 Minnesota 33 New England 26 — AHL Coachella Valley 4 Calgary 3 &#... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Jackson, Robertson lead Battalion to 5-0 thumping of league-leading 67’s
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Kyle Jackson scored two goals, Charlie Robertson posted an 18-save shutout and the North Bay Battalion defeated the Ottawa 67’s 5-0 on Thursday. Nikita Tarasevich, Owen Van Steensel and Anthony Romani added the others for North Bay (15-6-0) which sits one spot behind the OHL-leading 67’s in the Eastern Conference. Max ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Foreurs outlast Mooseheads 4-3 behind Larouche, Doucet’s efforts
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
HALIFAX – Thomas Larouche scored what proved to be the winner as the Val-d’Or Foreurs edged the Halifax Mooseheads 4-3 on Thursday. Alexandre Doucet notched two goals and one assist for Val-d’Or (11-11-2) with Louis Robin adding the other. Mathys Fernandez made 24 saves. Brody Fournier, Attilio Biasca and Evan Boucher responded for Halifax (13-6-2-1). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laval’s Mital named Hec Crighton Trophy winner after impressive U Sports campaign
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
LONDON, Ont. – Laval Rouge et Or receiver Kevin Mital was named the winner of the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding player in U Sports football at the annual Vanier Cup all-Canadian awards banquet on Thursday. Mital led the country in receptions (58) and receiving yards (751) in eight regular-season contests. His 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain, Germany take gold as skeleton World Cup returns to Whistler
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
WHISTLER, B.C. – Canada’s Blake Enzie opened his first full skeleton World Cup campaign with a flourish Thursday. Racing alongside athletes he’s long admired, the 21-year-old Calgarian posted a personal best sixth-place finish at the season opener in Whistler, B.C. “It feels cool to have the new generation come in (to the sport),” said Enzie, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada through to Davis Cup semifinals with 2-1 win over Germany
By The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
MÃLAGA, Spain – Denis Shapovalov overcame a loss in the opening singles match and teamed with Vasek Pospisil in a deciding doubles victory as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the Davis Cup with a 2-1 win over Germany on Thursday. Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Pospisil, of Vernon, B.C., looked out of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neymar injures right ankle during Brazil’s World Cup win
By Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2022
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Neymar sat crying on the bench and later left the stadium limping with a swollen right ankle after Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Serbia at the World Cup on Thursday. Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Neymar sprained his ankle. “We put ice on it while he was on the bench and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History repeating on Canadian men’s downhill ski team
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Canadians climbing the men’s downhill racing ladder as a group and challenging European domination is a familiar script. Canada is coming off a season in which three men reached the World Cup podium for the first time in their careers, and James Crawford earned an Olympic medal. The team’s culture has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crying Neymar injures ankle during Brazil’s World Cup win
By The Associated Press on November 24th, 2022
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Brazil forward Neymar had ice taped to his ankle and was crying on the bench after being substituted in the team’s 2-0 win over Serbia at the World Cup on Thursday. Neymar’s injury apparently came after he was tackled during a breakaway in the second half. He limped for a while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O’Shea focused on exit interviews as contract with Bombers nears end
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 24th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Mike O’Shea doesn’t have a pen in hand poised to sign a new contract as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That doesn’t mean, though, that a deal isn’t in the works. At a press conference Thursday to wrap up the team’s 2022 CFL season, O’Shea said he’s had a couple of ... Read More »
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