National Sports
Hischier’s overtime goal lifts Devils past Senators 4-3
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game at 4:27 of overtime lifted New Jersey past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday night and extended the Devils’ winning streak to eight games. Miles Wood and Tomas Tatar also scored for the Devils. Shane Pinto scored twice and Travis Hamonic added ... Read More »
1 responseSvechnikov’s hat trick carries Hurricanes past Oilers 7-2
By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes, with goalie Pyotr Kochetkov making his season debut, beat the high-powered Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Thursday night. Svechnikov’s other hat trick this season also came against Edmonton. His third goal this time came with 4:11 remaining. Brent Burns, Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook ... Read More »
1 responseFinau hoping for big end to big year, shares Houston lead
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
HOUSTON (AP) – Tony Finau wants to end his big year in a big way, and he took a step Thursday by biding his time and delivering late birdies for a 5-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead in the Houston Open. Finau used a 60-foot birdie putt on the par-3 second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL player convicted of voyeurism apologizes at Calgary sentencing hearing
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
CALGARY – A former running back with the Calgary Stampeders who filmed a sexual encounter with a woman without her permission offered a tearful apology at his sentencing hearing Thursday. But Jerome Messam, 37, also expressed some anger in his 10-minute address about how he has been portrayed and what the court case has done ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alker shoots 65, shares lead at Schwab Cup Championship
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
PHOENIX (AP) – Steven Alker matched Padraig Harrington’s early birdies and kept playing steady golf, giving him a one-shot lead over the only player who can pass him for the Charles Schwab Cup. The Kiwi couldn’t have asked for a better start. Alker shot a bogey-free 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk wins Silver Slugger for first time
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
CHICAGO – Alejandro Kirk is a Silver Slugger for the first time of his career. The Toronto Blue Jays catcher won the award on Thursday night, capping off a career-best season. The Silver Slugger is the top offensive award in Major League Baseball, with the season’s best players at each position selected in a vote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rourke: Underdog Lions have ‘nothing to lose’ against Bombers in West final
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions know the odds of making a Grey Cup appearance this season are not in their favour. Though the team earned a decisive victory over the Calgary Stampeders in the West Division semifinal last week, this week’s task is even tougher – taking out the league-leading, two-time defending champion Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran running back Andrew Harris eager to rejoin Argos in time for East final
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
TORONTO – Andrew Harris’s recuperative powers haven’t diminished with age. The Toronto Argonauts veteran running back will play in the East final Sunday at BMO Field against the Montreal Alouettes. Harris, 35, suffered a torn right pectoral muscle in a 34-20 home win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Aug. 6, the severity of which had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expansion St. Louis City gets to pick up to 5 players in MLS expansion draft Friday
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Expansion St. Louis City FC gets to grow its roster Friday via the MLS expansion draft. The league’s 29th team already has 12 players on its roster including two designated players – German midfielder Eduard Lowen and Brazilian forward Joao Klauss – as well as Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert. St. Louis can select up to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slipchuk happy to see Russian doping scandal at Beijing Games has gone to CAS
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Mike Slipchuk is pleased to finally see movement on the controversial team figure skating event at last year’s Beijing Olympics. But he laments the lost moment on the medal podium for all the affected skaters. The World Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday it sent the Beijing Olympics case of teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva to sport’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec sits top of table at mixed curling championship with win over Northern Ontario
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Felix Asselin’s Quebec rink moved atop the championship pool standings with a 6-2 win over Northern Ontario on Thursday at the Canadian mixed curling championship. The second draw on Thursday was the first since teams were split into the championship and seeding pools following the conclusion of Wednesday’s action. The top ... Read More »
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