National Sports
Griner has begun serving sentence in Russian penal colony
By Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a Russian penal colony, her lawyers and agent said Thursday. Griner has been relocated to a penal colony in Mordovia, about 350 kilometers (210 miles) east of Moscow. “Brittney is doing as well as could be expected and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senegal forward Mané ruled out of World Cup with leg injury
By The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Senegal forward Sadio Mané will miss the World Cup because of a leg injury, the Senegalese soccer federation said Thursday. Mané was injured in a German league game between Bayern Munich and Werder Bremen on Nov. 8. Most of Senegal’s squad arrived in Qatar for the World Cup on Sunday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps pick up former CF Montreal defender in MLS re-entry draft
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps picked up Canadian defender Karifa Yao in Major League Soccer’s re-entry draft on Thursday. The 22-year-old centre back from Montreal came up through CF Montreal’s academy and signed a contract with the MLS team in June 2019. He spent the last two seasons on loan to Canadian Premier League side ... Read More »
1 responseArgos quarterback Bethel-Thompson looks to cap breakout season with Grey Cup win
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
REGINA – McLeod Bethel-Thompson has had a meandering journey through professional football, but he’s not about to get caught up what a Grey Cup championship would mean to his career. The 34-year-old Toronto Argonauts quarterback joined the professional ranks in 2011, playing in the Arena Football League with the San Jose Saber Cats and the ... Read More »
1 responseNext-level opposition awaits Canada’s World Cup team in Qatar
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
Canada turned heads in topping the final round of World Cup qualifying in the CONCACAF region. Now comes a string of next-level tests at the World Cup, starting with No. 2 Belgium. The Canadian men are jumping into the deep end of world football. Canada coach John Herdman knows the challenge that awaits. And how ... Read More »
1 responseCavallini scores winner on late penalty as Canada tops Japan 2-1 in World Cup tuneup
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – A Lucas Cavallini penalty kick in extra time that barely crossed the line provided Canada with an upset 2-1 win against Japan in its FIFA World Cup tuneup on Thursday. Richie Layrea was brought down in the box by Miki Yamane in the 94th minute, setting up Cavallini for ... Read More »
1 responseWomen break through as World Cup play-by-play voices
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
The World Cup will sound different this year. Jacqui Oatley will become the first woman play-by-play commentator for U.S. World Cup telecasts, heading one of Fox’s five broadcast teams for the tournament in Qatar that opens Sunday. Pien Meulensteen, Vicki Sparks and Robyn Cowen are among the broadcasters for matches on BBC in Britain. “Loads ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moore’s first career hat trick leads the way as Kings defeat struggling Oilers 3-1
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
EDMONTON – Trevor Moore owned the stat sheet on Wednesday night. Moore recorded his first career hat trick as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1. “It’s kind of funny because I didn’t feel I had my best tonight,” Moore said. “It was just one of those games where the puck finds ... Read More »
1 responseWednesday’s sports scoreboard for Nov. 16, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
Wednesday’s Games NHL Ottawa 4 Buffalo 1 Los Angeles 3 Edmonton 1 St. Louis 5 Chicago 2 — AHL Laval 4 Abbotsford 2 Belleville 8 Cleveland 7 (SO) Charlotte 3 Hartford 2 (SO) Syracuse 5 Springfield 4 (SO) Rockford 5 Grand Rapids 1 Tucson 6 Henderson 2 San Jose 3 San Diego 0 — NBA ... Read More »
1 responseMoore’s hat trick leads the way as Kings defeat struggling Oilers 3-1
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
EDMONTON – Trevor Moore recorded a hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday. Viktor Arvidsson assisted on all three goals for the Kings (11-7-1) who have won five of their last six. Cal Petersen stopped 22-of-23 shots he faced. Zach Hyman responded for the Oilers (9-8-0) who ... Read More »
1 responseLee’s three-point effort leads Tigers’ 6-1 drubbing of Wheat Kings
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Brendan Lee recorded two goals and one assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers blew out the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-1 on Wednesday. Hunter St. Martin, Dru Krebs, Tomas Mrsic and Owen MacNeil also scored for the Tigers (6-9-3-1). Oasiz Wiesblatt notched three assists while Beckett Langkow made 18 saves in the ... Read More »
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