National Sports
Women’s pursuit team wins World Cup gold in Norway, Dubreuil takes 500 silver
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022
STAVANGER, Norway – Canada won gold in the women’s team pursuit and silver in the men’s 500 metres Saturday on the second day of the season-opening speedskating World Cup stop. Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valérie Maltais combined to win the team pursuit in three minutes 1.81 seconds. The Netherlands took silver and Japan earned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women find themselves at a crossroads after fourth place at Rugby World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022
The Canadian women return home from the Rugby World Cup proud but disappointed after a tournament that saw them impress prior to running into a classy French side in the bronze-medal match. France romped to a 36-0 win Saturday, before host New Zealand upset top-ranked England 34-31 to defend its world title before 42,579 at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL rushing leader Stanback rounding into form with Montreal Alouettes
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022
TORONTO – It’s been a steady, gradual return for William Stanback. The 2021 CFL rushing leader will appear in a sixth straight game Sunday when Montreal visits the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division final. The six-foot, 233-pound Stanback suffered a fractured ankle during the Alouettes’ season-opening 30-27 road loss to Calgary that required surgery. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada rides strong second-half performance to down the Dutch in men’s rugby test
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2022
AMSTERDAM – Canada scored 24 second-half points en route to a 37-25 win over the Netherlands on Saturday in an international rugby test match. The 28th-ranked Dutch kept it tight in the first half with the game tied 13-13 at the break under bright sunshine. But the 22nd-ranked Canadian men kept coming and took control ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NZ beats England 34-31 in Women’s Rugby World Cup final
By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2022
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) – Replacement winger Ayesha Leti’iga scored her second try in the 72nd minute as defending champion New Zealand rallied to beat top-ranked England 34-31 Saturday in a breathtaking final to the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Hooker Amy Cockayne earlier had scored three tries at the heart of England’s trademark rolling maul ... Read More »
1 responseFriday’s sports scoreboard, Nov. 11, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Pittsburgh 4 Toronto 2 Washington 5 Tampa Bay 1 San Jose 5 Dallas 4 Minnesota 1 Seattle 0 — AHL Laval 5 Utica 4 (OT) Calgary 3 Manitoba 2 Grand Rapids 5 Toronto 4 (OT) Syracuse 4 Belleville 2 Hershey 4 Bridgeport 3 Providence 5 Charlotte 2 Cleveland 6 Rochester 5 (OT) ... Read More »
1 responseWHL roundup: Winterhawks net road win against struggling Royals
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
VICTORIA – Robbie Fromm-Delorme and Luca Cagnoni each scored twice, the Winterhawks went 3-for-6 on the power play, and Portland won its 12th game of the Western Hockey League season with a 5-1 victory over the Victoria Royals. Aidan Litke also scored for the Winterhawks (12-1-1-1), who outshot the Royals 47-22at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena. ... Read More »
1 responseFrance dominates Canada women to win bronze medal at Rugby World Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Canada’s Rugby World Cup campaign ended in disappointment Saturday, beaten 36-0 by France in the bronze-medal match. The fourth-ranked French were better in just about every phase, outkicking, outrunning and outhitting the third-ranked Canadian women, who perhaps left their ‘A’ game in last weekend’s gritty semifinal loss to top-ranked England. The ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec in final four shooting for mixed curling title
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The final four have been determined at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. Felix Asselin’s Quebec team from Glenmore Curling Club, will try to give his province a third straight national title. His squad squares off Saturday morning in one semifinal against Miles Craig’s B.C. team from Victoria and Duncan Curling Club. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia-Ukraine war derails World Cup of Hockey plans for ’24
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine has derailed plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey this winter. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association on Friday abandoned plans to stage a World Cup in February 2024 as they had hoped, saying in a joint statement “it is not feasible” in the current environment. There is uncertainty about ... Read More »
1 response‘Beast mode’ Malkin helps Penguins down Maple Leafs 4-2 in Hall of Fame game
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2022
TORONTO – Evgeni Malkin went off early before his Penguins locked it down late. The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, had no answer – and no choice other than to quickly turn the page. Malkin had a goal and an assist to set the stage for Brock McGinn’s winner less than two minutes into the third period ... Read More »
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