National Sports
Soccer writer Grant Wahl died of heart aneurysm at World Cup
By The Associated Press on December 14th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Grant Wahl died of an aneurysm in his heart when he was stricken while covering a World Cup match last weekend, according to an autopsy of the well-known American soccer writer. Wahl’s wife, Dr. Céline Gounder, said Wednesday that an autopsy was conducted by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier Hockey Federation to double salary cap to US$1.5 million per team in 2023-24
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
BOSTON – The Premier Hockey Federation, which includes clubs in Toronto and Montreal, has announced a doubling of its salary cap to US$1.5 million per team for the 2023-24 season. The Toronto Six and expansion Montreal Force are the two Canadian clubs in the women’s hockey league in its ninth season. The U.S.-based Metropolitan Riveters, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World Cup: Moroccan fans hope for upset against 2018 champions France
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2022
MONTREAL – Fans of Morocco’s national team say the odds are good that their underdog squad can beat defending World Cup champions France today in the semifinal. Moroccan Montrealer Bilal Mammes, 33, says Morocco has been put on the international soccer map by being the first Arab and African country to make it this far ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin scores 800th goal as Capitals beat Blackhawks 7-3
By The Associated Press on December 13th, 2022
CHICAGO (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored three times to become the third NHL player with 800 career goals, and the streaking Washington Capitals beat the lowly Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Tuesday night. Nic Dowd, Anthony Mantha, Trevor van Riemsdyk and Dmitry Orlov also scored as Washington earned its fifth straight win. Conor Sheary had two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
Tuesday’s Scoreboard World Cup Semifinal At Lusail, Qatar Argentina 3 Croatia 0 — NHL Toronto 7 Anaheim 0 Edmonton 6 Nashville 3 Vegas 6 Winnipeg 5 Carolina 1 Detroit 0 Florida 4 Columbus 0 Dallas 4 New Jersey 1 Buffalo 6 Los Angeles 0 Boston 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 (SO) Tampa Bay 6 Seattle 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Blades, Thunderbirds prevail in high-scoring affairs
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
SASKATOON – Conner Roulette scored twice and contributed a pair of assists as his Saskatoon Blades earned a decisive 8-3 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers in Western Hockey League play on Tuesday. Tanner Molendyk added a goal and two assists for the Blades (22-5-0), who stretched their win streak to seven games. Egor Sidorov, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marner extends point streak, Samsonov shuts the door as Leafs hammer last-place Ducks
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
TORONTO – Mitch Marner has been getting plenty of attention on his march to the NHL’s longest point streak in seven seasons. Ilya Samsonov joked Tuesday it was about time he got some love as well. Marner had two assists to extend his point streak to 23 games and Samsonov made 28 saves for his ... Read More »
1 responseHyman’s hat trick leads Oilers over Predators 6-3
By Jim Diamond (), The Associated Press on December 13th, 2022
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Zach Hyman had a hat trick, Leon Draisaitl scored twice and added three assists and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Jack Campbell made 29 saves for Edmonton, winners of three of four. ... Read More »
1 responseMarchessault scores twice, Golden Knights hang on for 6-5 win over Jets
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Jonathan Marchessault’s second power-play goal late in the third period broke a tie and helped lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 6-5 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The final minutes of the game were action packed, with William Karlsson adding an empty-net strike for Vegas with 1:24 left on the ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Potent power play lifts Colts to 7-5 win over Wolves
By The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
BARRIE, Ont. – A four-point night from Beau Jelsma powered the Barrie Colts to a 7-5 victory over the Sudbury Wolves in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday. Jelsma had two goals and two assists for the Colts (13-9-5), who snapped a two-game losing skid. Barrie’s Evan Vierling scored and added four helpers, while Connor ... Read More »
1 responseMitch Marner extends point streak to 23 games, Maple Leafs blank last-place Ducks 7-0
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 13th, 2022
TORONTO – Mitch Marner had two assists to extend his point streak to 23 games and Ilya Samsonov made 28 saves for his second straight shutout as the Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the lowly Anaheim Ducks 7-0 on Tuesday. Alexander Kerfoot scored twice for Toronto (19-5-6), while John Tavares and Pierre Engvall each had a ... Read More »
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