National Sports
Robertson, MacKinnon and Karlsson named NHL three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2022
NEW YORK – Dallas Stars winger Jason Robertson, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Robertson scored four goals and added four assists in three games to push his goal streak to a career-high five games. The 23-year-old Robertson capped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada camp in Bahrain ‘devastated’ by news of goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau’s broken leg
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2022
Canada’s first training session Monday at a pre-World Cup training camp in Bahrain was overshadowed with the panful news that goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was back in the U.S., recovering from surgery to repair a broken leg. Crepeau was hurt playing for Los Angeles FC in Saturday’s MLS Cup final. The injury occurred in extra time ... Read More »
1 responseJudo Canada signs on to federal government’s Abuse-Free Sport program
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2022
MONTREAL – Judo Canada says it’s joined Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government’s new independent program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. Starting on Jan. 2, Judo Canada and its stakeholders will have access to the services of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner, which serves as the central hub of Abuse-Free Sport. Judo ... Read More »
1 responseRihanna talks motherhood, Super Bowl: ‘It was now or never’
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on November 7th, 2022
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) – Rihanna knew that if she was going to return to the stage less than a year after giving birth to her first child, the performance would have to top anything she’d done before. “If I’m going to leave my baby, I’m going to leave my baby for something special,” the ... Read More »
1 responseSunday’s sports scoreboard, Nov. 6, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2022
Sunday’s Games CFL Semifinals Montreal 28 Hamilton 17 B.C. 30 Calgary 16 — NHL Toronto 3 Carolina 1 Detroit 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 (OT) Florida 5 Anaheim 3 — AHL Calgary 8 San Jose 2 Manitoba 2 Texas 1 (OT) Providence 1 Bridgeport 0 Hershey 4 W-B/Scranton 3 Iowa 5 Rockford 4 (SO) — NBA ... Read More »
1 responseContent former No 1 Ash Barty rules out tennis comeback
By The Associated Press on November 6th, 2022
MELBOURNE (AP) – Former world No. 1 Ash Barty has emphatically ruled out ever making a comeback to tennis, or switching to another sport. Launching her autobiography at Melbourne Park – scene of her Australian Open triumph in January just two months before her shock retirement announcement – the 26-year-old said she had no desire ... Read More »
1 responseWHL roundup: Winterhawks outlast Chiefs in a wild 8-7 shootout win
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. – Jack O’Brien and Robbie Fromm-Delorme each scored twice as the Portland Winterhawks won a wild 8-7 Western Hockey League game in a Sunday night shootout against the never-say-die Spokane Chiefs. The Winterhawks jumped out to an early 4-1 lead and appeared well on their way to an 11th WHL victory at Veterans ... Read More »
1 responseMeachem opens mixed curling championships with win in Saskatchewan
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Shaun Meachem of Cabri, a small town located in southwest Saskatchewan, is “the guy” this week at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. More specifically, the guy from the Swift Current Curling Club representing the home province in the 14-team competition that started Sunday and runs until Saturday at the Prince Albert ... Read More »
1 responseOHL roundup: Spitfires’ late offensive surge burns Frontenacs
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2022
WINDSOR, Ont. – The Windsor Spitfires erupted for three unanswered goals on Sunday to defeat the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 6-3 in Ontario Junior Hockey League action. Michael Renwick, Ethan Miedema, Tomas Hebek, Alex Christopoulos, Jacob Maillet and Matthew Maggio scored for the Spitfires (10-2-3-0), who led 4-3 heading into the third period. Francesco Arcuri, Maddox ... Read More »
1 responseVanVleet has 30 points and 11 assists in Raptors’ 113-104 victory over Chicago
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2022
TORONTO – On a night with no Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet did plenty of heavy lifting. VanVleet had 30 points and 11 assists in his first game back after missing three straight with lower back tightness, to lead Toronto to an entertaining 113-104 victory over former Raptor DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. ... Read More »
1 responseTavares scores in third, Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes 3-1
By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on November 6th, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – John Tavares scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 Sunday for their first three-game winning streak of the season. Calle Jarnkrok and William Nylander also scored to help Toronto win for the second time in seven road games. Erik Kallgren ... Read More »
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