National Sports
Kaprizov leads Minnesota Wild to 4-2 win over Ottawa Senators
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Kirill Kaprizov came to the rink dressed like an elf at the request of teammate Ryan Reaves, with a fuzzy green-and-red hat that stayed on his head for the Christmas-themed warmups. Minnesota’s star forward kept the fun going all game with his one-of-a-kind skills. Kaprizov had a goal and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada produces mass start medal haul to conclude Calgary’s speedskating World Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
CALGARY – Canadians earned three medals in the mass start races at a long-track speedskating World Cup on Sunday. Irene Schouten of the Netherlands won the women’s race at the University of Calgary’s Olympic Oval with Ottawa’s Ivanie Blondin in second. The two women also finished in that order in February’s Olympic Games in Beijing. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaprizov, Wild beat Senators 4-2 for 5th straight win
By Dave Campbell, The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists for the Minnesota Wild, who held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Sunday afternoon for their fifth straight win. Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist and Jared Spurgeon also scored. Sam Steel had two assists to back Filip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Humphries, Love win women’s World Cup bobsled race for US
By The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) – Kaillie Humphries learned to drive at Mount Van Hoevenberg. And she clearly hasn’t forgotten how. Humphries teamed with fellow U.S. Olympian Kaysha Love on Sunday to win a women’s World Cup bobsled race. It was her 29th career World Cup win in the two-person event; of those, six have come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men’s relay team wins gold at short-track speedskating World Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – The national men’s relay team won gold for the third straight competition to lead Canada to a three-medal performance Sunday at a short-track speedskating World Cup. Jordan Pierre-Gilles of Sherbrooke, Que., made a late pass in the entry of the final corner as Canada held off a Dutch team to finish first ... Read More »
1 responseShiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn’s record
By The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) – Mikaela Shiffrin’s first speed race weekend of the women’s World Cup season went so well, she believes it might make her even faster in her core technical events, too. The four-time overall champion won a super-G Sunday to top off her weekend with career win No. 77. The result leaves ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil sets world record at short course worlds
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
MELBOURNE, Australia – Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil closed out the FINA World Swimming Championships in style on Sunday by setting a world record in the women’s 100-metre butterfly. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., finished in 54.05 seconds to trim over a half-second off American Kelsi Dahlia’s previous mark (54.59). Canada won five medals on the ... Read More »
1 responseArgentina fans delighted over thrilling World Cup win against France
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
Canadian soccer fans who packed bars early on Sunday to cheer on Argentina in the World Cup final were rewarded with a nail-biting victory over France. The match ended in a 2-2 tie after regulation play, sending the championship game into extra time. After one goal by each side, Argentina won in a penalty shootout. ... Read More »
1 responseMessi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on December 18th, 2022
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years. Gonzalo Montiel scored the clinching penalty kick as Argentina won after ... Read More »
1 responseShane Wright to serve as Canadian captain at upcoming world juniors
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
ST. STEPHEN, N.B. – Forward Shane Wright will serve as Canadian captain at the upcoming IIHF World Junior Championship. Hockey Canada issued a news release Sunday saying Ethan Del Mastro, Nathan Gaucher, Logan Stankoven and Dylan Guenther will share alternate captain duties. The 18-year-old Wright was drafted fourth overall by the Seattle Kraken last July. ... Read More »
1 responseFans pack bars for World Cup final between France and Argentina
By The Canadian Press on December 18th, 2022
Canadian soccer fans are packing bars and donning team jerseys today as they turn out in droves to watch France try to defend its World Cup title against Argentina in the tournament’s final game. At Cafe Diplomatico in Central Toronto, fans packed a tent on the street with rows of chairs, where a huge screen ... Read More »
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