National Sports
Climate Changed: Canadian golf courses working to reduce ecological impact
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
Golf’s origins date back hundreds of years to rural Scotland where the natural features of the land near Edinburgh created the hazards that golfers had to play around and sheep kept the grass well manicured. But the game has spread around the world in the ensuing centuries with different environments forcing the technology used to ... Read More »
1 responseAP VoteCast: How voters felt about happy hours, Taylor Swift
By Josh Boak And Hannah Fingerhut, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – In Massachusetts, Democrats and Republicans could find an issue to agree on: letting bars have happy hours. Commonwealth law bans bars and other establishments from having special discounts on beer, wine and liquor. AP VoteCast shows a majority of voters, about 6 in 10, favor the state legalizing happy hour. AP VoteCast ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian team to open Billie Jean King Cup round-robin play against Italy
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
GLASGOW, United Kingdom – Canada will open its round-robin schedule at the Billie Jean King Cup today against Italy. Captain Sylvain Bruneau is expected to give the singles assignments to Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., and Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont. Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa will likely be tabbed for the doubles match. Vancouver’s Rebecca ... Read More »
1 responseWHL Roundup: Reid Schaefer stars in overtime as Thunderbirds edge Blazers 2-1
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Reid Schaefer scored 1:24 into overtime to lead the Seattle Thunderbirds past the Kamloops Blazers 2-1 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Schaefer also assisted on Sam Popowich’s short-handed goal in the second period as Seattle (11-3-0) tied the game 1-1. Thomas Milic made 38 saves for the win. Caedan Bankier ... Read More »
1 responseWednesday’s sports scoreboard, Nov. 9, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NHL Florida 3 Carolina 0 Pittsburgh 4 Washington 1 Montreal 5 Vancouver 2 Minnesota 4 Anaheim 1 — AHL Chicago 5 Milwaukee 3 Cleveland 5 Grand Rapids 2 Hartford 2 Springfield 1 Rochester 3 Syracuse 1 Colorado 2 Texas 1 — NBA Orlando 94 Dallas 87 Portland 105 Charlotte 95 Denver 122 Indiana ... Read More »
1 responseDach’s two-goal night helps Canadiens beat Canucks 5-2 for back-to-back wins
By Tristan D'Amours, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
MONTREAL – Kirby Dach scored two goals and the Montreal Canadiens earned a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday at Bell Centre. Nick Suzuki, Arber Xhekaj and Dach gave Montreal (7-6-1) a three-goal lead in the first period. Mike Hoffman also scored, for his third goal in two nights. Samuel Montembeault made 30 ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Cameron Tolnai’s two-goal performance leads 67’s past Frontenacs 6-3
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
KINGSTON, Ont. – Cameron Tolnai scored twice as the Ottawa 67’s doubled the Kingston Frontenacs 6-3 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League play. Will Gerrior, Cooper Foster, Vinzenz Rohrer and Luca Pinelli rounded out the attack as Ottawa (13-1-0) won its fourth straight. Max Donoso made 25 saves for the win. Owen Outwater had a ... Read More »
1 responseAnunoby, VanVleet lead Raptors to 116-109 win over Houston Rockets
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet and O.G. Anunoby combined for 59 points to drag the lethargic Toronto Raptors to a 116-109 victory over the lowly Houston Rockets on Wednesday. VanVleet had seven three-pointers en route to 32 points, while Anunoby scored 27 and grabbed nine rebounds in Toronto’s third game without injured all-star forward Pascal Siakam. ... Read More »
1 responseCanadiens rookie Juraj Slafkovsky suspended 2 games for boarding
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky was suspended by the NHL for two games on Wednesday for boarding Matt Luff of the Detroit Red Wings. The incident happened in the third period of Montreal’s 3-2 shootout win at Detroit on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Slafkovsky, the first overall pick in the 2022 ... Read More »
1 responseSaucedo claimed by Mets, Blue Jays send Lawrence to triple-A Buffalo
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever Tayler Saucedo has been claimed off outright waivers by the New York Mets. Righty reliever Casey Lawrence cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Blue Jays’ triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. The 29-year-old Saucedo had a 13.50 earned-run average over 2 2/3 innings pitched for Toronto this season. The ... Read More »
1 responseBiden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner’s release
By Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over. Biden made the comment during a news conference Wednesday to discuss the midterm election results. He added that he is “determined ... Read More »
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