National Sports
New Jersey Devils beat Montreal Canadiens 5-1 for 10th straight victory
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
MONTREAL – The New Jersey Devils extended their win streak to 10 games on Tuesday night with a comfortable 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Jack Hughes scored twice for the Devils (13-3-0) while Dougie Hamilton, Jesper Bratt, and John Marino added singles. Evgenii Dadonov scored his first goal of the season ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Megan Pakulis named to Rugby League World Cup all-tournament team
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
Canada’s Megan Pakulis has been named to the women’s team of the tournament at the Rugby League World Cup. Pakulis started all three of Canada’s games at loose forward, scoring against Papua New Guinea and Brazil to account for two of the Canadians’ seven tries in the eight-team women’s tournament in England. Canada finished third ... Read More »
1 responseOutfielders Tapia and Zimmer are designated for assignment by Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
TORONTO – Outfielders Raimel Tapia and Bradley Zimmer were designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Tapia hit .265 with seven homers and 52 RBIs in 128 games for the Blue Jays last season. Zimmer was primarily used a late-inning defensive replacement. Also Tuesday, infielders Addison Barger, Spencer Horwitz and Orelvis Martinez ... Read More »
1 responseGrey Cup week kicks into high gear as Blue Bombers, Argonauts touch down in Regina
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
CALGARY – Grey Cup week in Regina kicked into high gear with Tuesday’s arrival of the CFL championship combatants. The Toronto Argonauts touched down in Saskatchewan’s capital city an hour ahead of the two-time defending champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers will pursue a three-peat Sunday at Mosaic Stadium, while the Argos are looking for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran skippers Francona, Showalter voted Managers of Year
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
Cleveland’s Terry Francona and New York’s Buck Showalter were voted Managers of the Year on Tuesday night, improving the already sparkling resumes of both veteran baseball leaders. Showalter – who won the NL prize in a very tight race – is just the third person to win a fourth Manager of the Year award and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland’s Francona wins AL Manager of the Year award
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
Cleveland’s Terry Francona was voted the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night, winning the award for the third time in 10 seasons after leading the Guardians to the AL Central title. Francona received 17 of 30 first-place votes and nine second-place votes for 112 points from a Baseball Writers’ Association of America ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grey Cup week kicks into high gear as players start to arrive in Regina
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
REGINA – Grey Cup week in Regina kicked into high gear with the arrival of the CFL championship combatants. The Toronto Argonauts touched down in Saskatchewan’s capital city ahead of the two-time defending champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers scheduled to arrive later. The Bombers will pursue a three-peat Sunday at Mosaic Stadium, while the Argos are ... Read More »
1 responseToronto FC defender Domenico Criscito retires from professional soccer
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
Toronto FC defender Domenico Criscito has announced his retirement from professional soccer. The 35-year-old Criscito joined the Major League Soccer club on June 29, part of an influx of Italian talent that included forwards Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi. Criscito made 16 appearances in all competitions. He was named to the MLS Team of the ... Read More »
1 responseNon-disclosure agreements complicate safe sport reporting in Canada
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
TORONTO – The past few months have seen an outpouring of Canadian athletes decrying the maltreatment and abuse experienced in their sports. But how many other athletes have been silenced by non-disclosure agreements? And how will those gag orders impact the work of agencies hoping to clean up sport? Canada’s sport minister Pascale St-Onge launched ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s Brooke Henderson plans to play in LPGA season finale despite injured back
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
NAPLES, Fla. – Canada’s Brooke Henderson is planning to tough it out for the final event of the LPGA Tour season. Henderson offered no explanation when she withdrew from the Pelican Women’s Championship on Saturday. But the native of Smiths Falls, Ont., said on Tuesday that it was an upper-back injury. She issued a statement ... Read More »
1 responseAna Vitoria scores late goal to lift Brazil over Canada 2-1 in international friendly
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
SAO PAULO – Ana Vitoria scored in stoppage time to lift Brazil to a 2-1 win over Canada on Tuesday in an international friendly. Ashley Lawrence’s penalty kick in the 60th minute had seemingly earned Canada a draw, but Brazil earned a corner kick after the 90th minute. Although Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan stopped an ... Read More »
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