National Sports
Einarson makes double takeout in extra end to beat Homan in Masters final
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Kerri Einarson defeated Rachel Homan 6-5 on Sunday to win the Grand Slam of Curling’s Masters event at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. Einarson, from Camp Morton, Man., made a double takeout with her final shot for the extra-end victory. It was her fifth career Grand Slam title. Homan, from Ottawa, forced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short-track relay teams post victories as Canada wins five medals at World Cup
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Relay team victories anchored a five-medal showing for Canadian short-track speedskaters on Sunday at the ISU World Cup. Jordan Pierre-Gilles of Sherbrooke, Que., made an inside pass on a South Korean skater at the final corner to help secure the victory for the men’s team. Pierre-Gilles, Steven Dubois of Terrebonne, Que., Montreal’s ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Mikael Kingsbury wins World Cup gold in men’s dual moguls
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden – Canada’s Mikael Kingsbury won gold in the men’s dual moguls competition Sunday for his 76th career World Cup medal. He defeated 18-year-old Swede Filip Gravenors in the big final for the victory. “He’s really fast, Filip really challenged me,” Kingsbury said. “I did well in the middle section and at one ... Read More »
1 response‘Intriguing’ Adam Fantilli hoping to crack Canada’s world junior roster
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
MONCTON, N.B. – Adam Fantilli was trying to get the game up and running on his laptop. The freshman forward’s Michigan Wolverines were set to play the Michigan State Spartans in a clash of NCAA rivals. Fantilli’s only problem? The matchup wasn’t available to stream online. Undeterred and still keen to watch some hockey following ... Read More »
1 responseBraathen wins 1st World Cup slalom of the season
By The Associated Press on December 11th, 2022
VAL d’ISÈRE, France (AP) – A flawless second run helped Lucas Braathen win the first World Cup slalom of the season on Sunday for the third victory of his career. The Norwegian skier let out a yell and thumped his chest after seeing his time on the board and then he just had to wait ... Read More »
1 responseHoldener beats Shiffrin for 2nd World Cup slalom win
By The Associated Press on December 11th, 2022
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) – Wendy Holdener had a lengthy wait for her first slalom victory. The Swiss skier made it two out of two on Sunday. And this time she didn’t have to share top spot. Holdener improved on her second position after the opening run to triumph in Sestriere, finishing 0.47 seconds ahead of ... Read More »
1 responseWHL Roundup: Winterhawks hold off Thunderbirds to earn 4-3 shootout victory
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. – Marcus Nguyen scored the winner, Dante Giannuzzi stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout and the Portland Winterhawks escaped with a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday. Nguyen also scored in regulation, with Luca Cagnoni and Dawson Pasternak adding the others for Western Conference-leading Portland (20-4-2-1). Giannuzzi made ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Sim-led Knights dominate Petes in 5-2 win
By The Canadian Press on December 11th, 2022
LONDON, Ont. – Landon Sim led the way with two goals as the London Knights cruised past the Peterborough Petes 5-2 on Saturday night. George Diaco and Easton Cowan each had a goal and an assist. Oliver Bonk added the other, while Max McCue notched three assists for London (19-8-1). Zach Bowen made 35 saves ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL Roundup: Courtois nets winner as Cataractes earn 3-2 comeback win over Remparts
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
QUEBEC – Evan Courtois scored the game-winning goal at 17:01 of the third period as the Shawinigan Cataractes edged the Quebec Remparts 3-2 on Saturday. Courtois’ goal capped a run of three unanswered goals in the final 25 minutes of the contest for the Cataractes. William Veillette scored at 14:59 of the second before adding ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
Saturday’s Scoreboard World Cup Quarterfinals At Al Thumama, Qatar Morocco 1 Portugal 0 At Al Khor, Qatar France 2 England 1 — NHL Ottawa 3 Nashville 2 Dallas 3 Detroit 2 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 Florida 1 Pittsburgh 3 Buffalo 1 Toronto 5 Calgary 4 (OT) Los Angeles 4 Montreal 2 Carolina 3 N.Y. Islanders ... Read More »
1 responseCEBL’s Honey Badgers fall 94-82 to Real Esteli for second straight loss at BCLA
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
QUERÉTARO CITY, Mexico – The Brampton Honey Badgers are off to a rough start at the Basketball Champions League Americas. The reigning CEBL champions dropped their second in a row in the first window of group stage action on Saturday, falling 94-82 to Real Esteli. Jahvon Henry-Blair scored a team-high 20 points, while Sean Miller-Moore ... Read More »
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