National Sports
WHL Roundup: Winterhawks use strong start to take dominant 5-1 win over Thunderbirds
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Winterhawks built on the momentum of a strong start en route to a dominant 5-1 victory against Western Conference leader Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday. Ryan McCleary, James Stefan, Marek Alscher, Marcus Nguyen and Jack O’Brien all scored for Portland (9-1-1-1). Dante Giannuzzi made 28 saves in the win. Jordan Gustafson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada pushes England to the limit before falling 26-19 in Rugby World Cup semifinal
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – England downed a determined Canada 26-19 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to 30 matches and move into the final of the Rugby World Cup. The high-tempo game was a showcase for women’s rugby on a sunny but windy afternoon at Eden Park. Third-ranked Canada gave No. 1 England all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports Scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Colorado 6 Columbus 3, at Tampere, Finland. Carolina 5 Buffalo 3 — AHL Calgary 3 Tucson 2 Chicago 5 Cleveland 2 Charlotte 3 Syracuse 2 Toronto 5 Laval 4 (OT) Springfield 5 Hartford 1 Belleville 3 Lehigh Valley 2 Rochester 5 Utica 3 Grand Rapids 5 Iowa 4 (OT) Texas 4 Manitoba ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Tolnai’s four-point night leads 67’s in dominant 6-1 win over Colts
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
OTTAWA – Cameron Tolnai recorded two goals along with two assists as the Ottawa 67’s put forth a dominant showing in a 6-1 win over the Barrie Colts on Friday. Brady Stonehouse also scored twice while adding one assist for Ottawa (11-1-0). Vinzenz Rohrer netted one goal with two assists and Brad Gardiner added the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigating sex allegations against ex-Spur Primo
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Police have begun investigating allegations that former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo exposed himself on multiple occasions to a former team therapist during counseling sessions. Dr. Hillary Cauthen filed a lawsuit against the Spurs and Primo, claiming the 19-year-old exposed his genitals to her nine times during multiple sessions. In ... Read More »
1 responseQMJHL Roundup: Voltigeurs hold off Phoenix comeback in shootout victory
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
SHERBROOKE, Que. – Luke Woodworth sealed it in the shootout as the Drummondville Voltigeurs edged the Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 on Friday. Sam Oliver scored the first goal in the shootout for the Voltigeurs (8-7-0). In regulation, Tyler Peddle and Charles-Antoine Dumont scored one apiece for Drummondville while Jacob Goobie made 36 saves before making two ... Read More »
1 responseDoncic’s 30-point streak hits 8 games as Mavs beat Raptors
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
DALLAS (AP) – Luka Doncic scored 35 points, his eighth consecutive game of at least 30 to begin the season, as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 111-110 on Friday night. The only other NBA player to score 30 or more points in the first eight games of a season is Wilt Chamberlain, who ... Read More »
1 responsePoulin nets OT winner in Team Harvey’s victory at PWHPA Dream Gap Tour
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
TRURO, N.S. – Canadian national team star Marie-Philip Poulin scored the game-winning goal Friday in overtime and added an assist as Team Harvey’s beat Team Adidas 4-3 at the Dream Gap Tour. Hayley Scamurra, Alexa Gruschow and Jessie Eldridge also scored for Team Harvey’s, which was up 3-2 going into the third period at the ... Read More »
1 responseNike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
Nike has parted ways with Kyrie Irving. The shoe giant announced Friday night that it will halt its relationship with the Brooklyn guard, who has been suspended by the Nets for what the team called a repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” The Nets made that move Thursday, and a day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russell Henley with another 63 opens 3-shot lead at Mayakoba
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2022
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) – Russell Henley is playing so well that even some of his conservative shots wound up close enough for easy birdies. He had another 8-under 63 and opened a three-shot lead Friday in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. Henley ran off three straight birdies early in his round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Gushue secures top seed in playoffs at Pan Continental Curling Championships
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2022
CALGARY – Canada’s Brad Gushue defeated Randie Shen of Chinese Taipei 11-3 to secure the top seed in the playoffs at the Pan Continental Curling Championships on Friday. Gushue’s rink from St. John’s, N.L., sits ahead of the Americans (6-1), South Korea (6-1) and Japan (3-4) in the standings with round-robin play coming to a ... Read More »
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