National Sports
Canada, U.S. to finish women’s hockey Rivalry Series with two games in Quebec
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
CALGARY – Canada’s women’s hockey team needs back-to-back wins against the U.S. to win their Rivalry Series. The seven-game series will conclude with games Feb. 20 at Colisée Vidéotron in Trois-Rivières and Feb. 22 at Place Bell in Laval, Que., Hockey Canada announced Thursday. The U.S. took the first three games 4-3 in a shootout ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Bombers agree to terms with Canadian fullback Mike Miller
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms Thursday with Canadian fullback Mike Miller on a one-year contract extension. The six-foot, 221-pound Miller, a native of Riverview, N.B., was slated to become a free agent next month, but instead will play a sixth season with Winnipeg. Miller is the CFL’s all-time leader in special-teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World-record holder Bulldog Hanover captures 2022 Cam Fella Award
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
TORONTO – Another prestigious honour for Bulldog Hanover. The world-record harness racer captured the 2022 Cam Fella Award, Standardbred Canada announced Thursday. The honour is presented in recognition of extreme effort and dedication to Canadian harness racing by an individual or group. The connections of Bulldog Hanover will received the honour Feb. 4 at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez knocked out of Aussie Open by No. 4 Caroline Garcia
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from women’s singles play at the Australian Open after dropping a second-round match to Caroline Garcia of France 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Thursday. Garcia dominated with the serve, delivering 11 aces in a spirited match that lasted one hour and 52 minutes at Rod Laver Stadium. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: League-leading Ice dominate Raiders 8-1
By The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Carson Lambos had two goals and one assist to help lead the league-leading Winnipeg Ice to an 8-1 blowout victory over the Prince Albert Raiders on Wednesday. Connor McClennon and Zach Benson each had a goal and three assists for Winnipeg (31-5-1). Ty Nash, Easton Armstrong, Carson Latimer and Conor Geekie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lightning’s Steven Stamkos scores 500th NHL goal against Canucks
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Steven Stamkos scored his 500th regular-season NHL goal on Wednesday – and then just kept scoring. The Lightning captain included the major milestone in a hat trick as Tampa Bay downed the Canucks 5-2 in Vancouver. “That’s a game that you’re gonna remember for forever, so to do that and have that story ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamkos hits major milestone as Tampa Bay Lightning defeat Vancouver Canucks 5-2
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on January 19th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Another messy defensive performance proved costly for the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The Canucks tried to claw their way back after surrendering four first-period goals to the Tampa Bay Lightning, but couldn’t make up the deficit and ultimately fell 5-2. “In our d zone, we made a lot of mistakes right off the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lehkonen, Rantanen’s two-goal efforts lead Avalanche to 4-1 win over Flames
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2023
CALGARY – The absence of last season’s Norris Trophy winner, Cale Makar, didn’t slow down the reigning Stanley Cup champions one bit. Mikko Rantanen and Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals apiece to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. “It’s obviously impossible to replace Cale, the best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nadal MRI shows hurt left hip flexor; recovery of 6-8 weeks
By The Associated Press on January 18th, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Rafael Nadal injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover, his manager said Thursday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion had an MRI exam at a hospital in Melbourne under his doctor’s supervision on Thursday, a day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 5 Pittsburgh 4 (OT) Colorado 4 Calgary 1 Tampa Bay 5 Vancouver 2 Boston 4 N.Y. Islanders 1 San Jose 5 Dallas 3 — AHL Laval 5 Rochester 2 Toronto 6 Belleville 5 (SO) Chicago 6 Manitoba 2 Calgary 3 Abbotsford 2 (OT) Lehigh Valley 2 Cleveland 1 (OT) Syracuse 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CEBL’s Honey Badgers eliminated from BCLA quarterfinal contention with loss
By The Canadian Press on January 18th, 2023
MANAGUA, Nicaragua – The Brampton Honey Badgers have officially been eliminated from quarterfinal contention at the Basketball Champions League Americas. Brampton fell 109-93 to Real Esteli on Wednesday to close out the second window with back-to-back losses and dropping to 0-4 in group play. The CEBL champions lost 106-90 to Libertadores de Queretaro on Tuesday. ... Read More »
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