National Sports
Schepers, Morin lead Minnesota Whitecaps past Montreal Force 4-1
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
MONTREAL – Liz Schepers and Sidney Morin had a goal and an assist each to lead the Minnesota Whitecaps past the Montreal Force in Premier Hockey Federation action Sunday. Jonna Albers and Brittyn Fleming also scored for Minnesota (9-4-2), which secured the win by outscoring Montreal 3-0 in the third period. Catherine Daoust had the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veterans Demski, Darby Jr. both returning to Winnipeg Blue Bombers
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Nic Demski is staying home. The veteran receiver signed a three-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday that keeps him with is home-town team through 2025. Demski was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Earlier on Sunday, the Bombers agreed to a contract extension with American defensive back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby remains hopeful of playing at another best-on-best international tournament
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. – Sidney Crosby isn’t giving up hope on one day playing at another best-on-best international tournament. At least not yet. The NHL skipped the 2018 Olympics for financial reasons before backing out of the 2022 Games because of COVID-19 concerns. The league also hoped to stage a reimagined World Cup of Hockey in ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian women’s relay squad wins World Cup short-track silver medal
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
DRESDEN, Germany – The women’s relay team earned Canada’s lone medal Sunday at the ISU World Cup short-track event. Courtney Sarault of Moncton, N.B., Kim Boutin of Sherbrooke, Que., Fredericton’s Rikki Doak and Renee Steenge of Brampton, Ont., were a close second to the Netherlands in the 3,000-metre event. The Dutch finished with a time ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa Redblacks re-sign veteran American quarterback Nick Arbuckle
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed American quarterback Nick Arbuckle to a one-year contract extension Sunday. Arbuckle was slated to become a CFL free agent Feb. 14. The six-foot-one, 213-pound Arbuckle appeared in 12 games last season with Ottawa after being acquired from the Edmonton Elks, Arbuckle threw for a career-high 2,400 yards with four ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian Kyle Nelson fights to a controversial draw on UFC Fight Night card
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2023
LAS VEGAS – Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson fought (The Korean Superboy) Doo-ho Choi to a controversial majority draw early Sunday on a UFC Fight Night card. Choi, the fight favourite despite a 1,141-day layoff due to injuries and his mandatory Korean military service, would have won had he not been docked a point ... Read More »
1 responseKingsbury grabs gold in World Cup dual moguls at Deer Valley
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah – After finishing second at the Deer Valley World Cup on Thursday, just behind Australia’s Matt Graham, Canadian Mikael Kingsbury had the opportunity to avenge his loss on Saturday as the two skiers squared off in the final of the dual moguls event. And Kingsbury, the so-called “King of Moguls,” performed flawlessly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Feb. 4
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL All-Star Tournament At Sunrise, Fla. Central 6 Pacific 4 Atlantic 10 Metropolitan 6 Final Atlantic 7 Central 5 — NBA New Orleans 131 L.A. Lakers 126 Oklahoma City 153 Houston 121 Brooklyn 125 Washington 123 L.A. Clippers 134 New York 128 (OT) Phoenix 116 Detroit 100 Milwaukee 123 Miami 115 Chicago 129 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Mirwald stops 51 shots but Blazers burn Giants 3-2
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Logan Stankoven and Ryan Hofer each had a goal and assist and the visiting Kamloops Blazers edged the Vancouver Giants 3-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Matthew Seminoff chipped in with a goal for the Blazers (30-19-4-2), who will host the Memorial Cup tournament from May 26 to June 4. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Maggio, Greentree lift Spitfires over Bulldogs
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
WINDSOR, Ont. – Matthew Maggio scored twice and added an assist as the Windsor Spitfires beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 6-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday. Liam Greentree also scored twice for the Spitfires, while Anthony Cristoforo and Colton Smith netted singles for the West Division-leading Spitfires (31-12-3-1), who outshot the Bulldogs 43-26. Oliver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Savoie nets 5 points as Olympiques scorch Sea Dogs 11-3
By The Canadian Press on February 4th, 2023
Samuel Savoie scored twice and added three assists as the Gatineau Olympiques scorched the visiting Saint John Sea Dogs 11-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Olivier Boutin and Zachary Dean also scored twice for the Olympiques, who outshot the Sea Dogs 51-24. Antoine Michaud, Alexis Gendron, Cole Cormier, Marcel Marcel and ... Read More »
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