National Sports
QMJHL: William Rousseau perfect in net as Remparts blank Sagueneens 5-0
By The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
CHICOUTIMI, Que. – William Rousseau stopped all 20 shots he faced as the Quebec Remparts shut out the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 5-0 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Théo Rochette scored twice as Quebec (36-6-3) won its fifth game in a row. Jérémy Langlois, James Malatesta and Nicolas Savoie also chipped in. Charles-Antoine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rahm 2 back of Ryder at Torrey in bid for 3rd straight win
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Jon Rahm made an impressive charge up the leaderboard on his favorite course with a 6-under 66 on Friday, which is now moving day at Torrey Pines, to pull within two shots of leader Sam Ryder after the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open. Rahm, ranked No. 3 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Devin Gibson suffers first loss in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
By The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Devin (The Canadian Assassin) Gibson suffered his first loss as a bare knuckle fighter Friday night, beaten by American Albert Inclan at BKFC 35. The judges scored it 50-44, 49-45 and 48-46 for Inclan, who grew stronger as the fight wore on to improve to 1-1-0 in the Bare Knuckle Fighting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brady Tkachuk’s two goals power Senators past Maple Leafs
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Brady Tkachuk scored twice and Anton Forsberg made 31 saves as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Friday night. Claude Giroux, with a goal and an assist, Thomas Chabot, Drake Batherson and Derick Brassard had the other goals for Ottawa (22-23-3). Tim Stutzle added two assists as the Senators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men and women both feel the heat at HSBC Sydney Sevens
By The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
SYDNEY, Australia – Looking to rebound after a painful loss to Argentina, Canada’s men started well against Australia but conceded 17 second-half points in a 22-7 loss Friday at the HSBC Sydney Sevens. Playing in sapping 27 Celsius heat at Bankwest Stadium, the Canadians led 7-5 at the half only to see the Australians wrest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Rahneva slides to skeleton bronze at world championships
By The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland – Canada’s Mirela Rahneva slid to a bronze medal Friday in women’s skeleton competition at the bobsled and skeleton world championships. The 34-year-old from Ottawa captured her first world championship medal with a combined four-run time of four minutes 34.41 seconds. Rahneva was in second place and Jane Channell of North Vancouver, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul Henderson to celebrate 80th with grandson on the ice
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Long accustomed to being recognized in most every rink he enters in Canada, Paul Henderson enjoys attending his grandson’s college hockey games in relative anonymity while seated with his wife Eleanor in Section 10 of Buffalo’s Harborcenter. Perhaps, Henderson wondered whether it’s a result of crossing the border, where Americans aren’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Why not sign two years?:’ Vancouver Canucks winger Kuzmenko happy with extension
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
VANCOUVER – It’s little wonder Andrei Kuzmenko captured the hearts of Vancouver Canucks fans so quickly. In a season marked by loss and frustration, the Russian forward with the dimpled grin, gravity defying hair and enthusiastic goal celebrations has been a rare bright spot both on and off the ice. And after signing a two-year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New CONCACAF-CONMEBOL agreement gives Canada games against top-tier opposition
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
Canada is getting its wish to play more top-tier competition ahead of the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup. CONCACAF, the confederation covering North and Central America and the Caribbean, and South America’s CONMEBOL have signed an agreement to “strengthen and develop” soccer in both regions. The deal includes men’s and women’s national team competitions and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence will once again be looked upon to fill the net for CF Montreal
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on January 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – As the third week of CF Montreal’s training camp draws to an end, the Major League Soccer club’s turbulent off-season continues to draw attention away from the implementation of new head coach Hernan Losada’s tactical philosophy. The club confirmed Thursday morning that it had reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Union to send ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy prop Nemer who gave teammate banana is suspended
By The Associated Press on January 27th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Benetton and Italy prop Ivan Nemer was suspended until the end of the season on Friday after giving a rotten banana to a Black teammate. During a secret Santa exchange of gifts at a Benetton team dinner on Dec. 20, prop Cherif Traoré was presented with the rotten banana. Traoré, who migrated ... Read More »
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