National Sports
Canadian Premier League voluntarily recognizes new players’ association
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League says it has voluntarily recognized that the Professional Footballers Association of Canada will represent professional soccer players under contract to CPL teams. An online, secret ballot was held among players between Dec. 15 and 19 with the majority of votes in favour of PFA Canada representing the players as ... Read More »
1 responseDefensive lineman Kene Onyeka re-signs with Ottawa Redblacks
By The Canadian Press on December 20th, 2022
OTTAWA – Defensive lineman Kene Onyeka has re-signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. Onyeka agreed to a two-year deal with the Redblacks on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Onyeka is coming off his third CFL season, all with Ottawa. He appeared in 17 games this year, recording 26 total tackles, five sacks, and a forced fumble. A native ... Read More »
1 responseSerdachny’s goal in OT gives Canadian women 3-2 win over U.S.
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on December 20th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Danielle Serdachny scored at 2:16 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in the fifth game of the Rivalry Series on Monday night. Serdachny beat goalie Nicole Hensley on the short side with a snap shot in front of 8,640 fans at Crypto.Com Arena. “They took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serdachny’s overtime goal lifts Canada past U.S. 3-2 in women’s Rivalry Series
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
LOS ANGELES – Danielle Serdachny’s goal at 2:16 of overtime on Monday night gave Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in the fifth game of the Rivalry Series. With the win at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Canadian women’s team trimmed the series deficit to 3-2. Laura Stacey and Sarah Fillier also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after World Cup victory
By Daniel Politi, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Thousands of fans lined up in the middle of the night to try to get a glimpse of the Argentina soccer team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time ahead what is scheduled to be a day of celebrations in Buenos Aires. Members of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Dec. 19
By The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
Monday’s Games NFL Green Bay 24 L.A. Rams 12 — NHL Montreal 3 Arizona 2 (OT) Nashville 4 Edmonton 3 (OT) St. Louis 5 Vancouver 1 Dallas 2 Columbus 1 Washington 4 Detroit 3 (OT) Boston 7 Florida 3 Colorado 1 N.Y. Islanders 0 (SO) Buffalo 3 Vegas 2 — World Junior Hockey Championship Pre-tournament ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyrou leads visiting Blues to 5-1 win over Canucks
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on December 19th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Jordan Kyrou scored his first career hat trick and collected an assist as the St. Louis Blues broke open a close game with three second-period goals and added to the Vancouver Canucks’ home woes with a 5-1 NHL win Monday night. Robert Thomas, with a power-play goal and assist, and Nathan Walker with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hoffman’s OT goal lifts Canadiens to 3-2 win over Coyotes
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Mike Hoffman scored at 1:08 of overtime, Sam Montembeault stopped 37 shots and the Montreal Canadiens ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night. Montembeault made some tough saves in the third period and the Canadiens controlled the puck for most of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Packers defeat Rams 24-12 to keep playoff hopes alive
By Steve Megargee, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – A.J. Dillon ran for two scores, Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to Aaron Jones and the Green Bay Packers kept their playoff hopes afloat with a 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Dillon put Green Bay (6-8) ahead for good with a tiebreaking 8-yard touchdown ... Read More »
1 responseCarrier’s OT goal leads Predators over Oilers 4-3
By Jim Diamond, The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Alexandre Carrier scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Matt Duchene, Mattias Ekholm and Jordan Gross also scored for Nashville, which snapped a six-game NHL losing streak. Juuse Saros made 31 saves to help the Predators end an ... Read More »
1 responseHarris, Embiid carry 76ers past Raptors 104-101 in overtime
By The Associated Press on December 19th, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Tobias Harris hit a 3-pointer in overtime that put Philadelphia ahead to stay, and Joel Embiid had 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists as the 76ers extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 104-101 win over the struggling Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Harris put the Sixers ... Read More »
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