National Sports
Alphonso Davies limps off after suffering apparent leg injury with Bayern Munich
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2022
BERLIN – Canada star Alphonso Davies left Bayern Munich’s game at Hertha Berlin on Saturday with an apparent leg injury. The 22-year-old fullback from Edmonton limped off in the 63rd minute, holding the back of his right leg. Davies appeared to get hurt when he lunged at Hertha Berlin striker Marco Richter in a bid ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime has win streak end in semifinal of Paris Masters
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2022
PARIS – Felix Auger-Aliassime’s win streak has come to an end. The Montreal native fell to Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Paris Masters. Auger-Aliassime won 16 matches in a row, including three ATP Tour titles, before the loss in Paris. That win streak earned Auger-Aliassime a spot in ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian women push top-ranked England to the limit in Rugby World Cup semifinal
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2022
Canada played its part Saturday on a day that showed the best of women’s rugby. Unfortunately the valiant Canadian display came in a 26-19 loss to England in the Rugby World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand. The high-tempo game was a showcase for the sport on a sunny but windy afternoon at Eden Park. ... Read More »
1 responseEngland scores 11 tries in 54-4 win over Canada Ravens at Rugby League World Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2022
WIGAN, United Kingdom – Tara Stanley scored three of England’s 11 tries in a comprehensive 54-4 win over the outmatched Canada Ravens in pool play Saturday at the Rugby League World Cup. It was one-way traffic with the Canadian women forced to defend most of the afternoon at DW Stadium. Hollie Dodd and Leah Burke ... Read More »
1 responseWHL Roundup: Winterhawks use strong start to take dominant 5-1 win over Thunderbirds
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Winterhawks built on the momentum of a strong start en route to a dominant 5-1 victory against Western Conference leader Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday. Ryan McCleary, James Stefan, Marek Alscher, Marcus Nguyen and Jack O’Brien all scored for Portland (9-1-1-1). Dante Giannuzzi made 28 saves in the win. Jordan Gustafson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada pushes England to the limit before falling 26-19 in Rugby World Cup semifinal
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – England downed a determined Canada 26-19 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to 30 matches and move into the final of the Rugby World Cup. The high-tempo game was a showcase for women’s rugby on a sunny but windy afternoon at Eden Park. Third-ranked Canada gave No. 1 England all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Colorado 6 Columbus 3, at Tampere, Finland. Carolina 5 Buffalo 3 — AHL Calgary 3 Tucson 2 Chicago 5 Cleveland 2 Charlotte 3 Syracuse 2 Toronto 5 Laval 4 (OT) Springfield 5 Hartford 1 Belleville 3 Lehigh Valley 2 Rochester 5 Utica 3 Grand Rapids 5 Iowa 4 (OT) Texas 4 Manitoba ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Tolnai’s four-point night leads 67’s in dominant 6-1 win over Colts
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
OTTAWA – Cameron Tolnai recorded two goals along with two assists as the Ottawa 67’s put forth a dominant showing in a 6-1 win over the Barrie Colts on Friday. Brady Stonehouse also scored twice while adding one assist for Ottawa (11-1-0). Vinzenz Rohrer netted one goal with two assists and Brad Gardiner added the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigating sex allegations against ex-Spur Primo
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Police have begun investigating allegations that former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo exposed himself on multiple occasions to a former team therapist during counseling sessions. Dr. Hillary Cauthen filed a lawsuit against the Spurs and Primo, claiming the 19-year-old exposed his genitals to her nine times during multiple sessions. In ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL Roundup: Voltigeurs hold off Phoenix comeback in shootout victory
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Luke Woodworth sealed it in the shootout as the Drummondville Voltigeurs edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 on Friday. Sam Oliver scored the first goal in the shootout for the Voltigeurs (8-7-0). In regulation, Tyler Peddle and Charles-Antoine Dumont scored one apiece for Drummondville while Jacob Goobie made 36 saves before making two ... Read More »
1 responseDoncic’s 30-point streak hits 8 games as Mavs beat Raptors
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
DALLAS (AP) – Luka Doncic scored 35 points, his eighth consecutive game of at least 30 to begin the season, as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 111-110 on Friday night. The only other NBA player to score 30 or more points in the first eight games of a season is Wilt Chamberlain, who ... Read More »
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