National Sports
Banton, Boucher lead short-handed Raptors past Pistons
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
DETROIT (AP) – Dalano Banton scored a career-high 27 points and Chris Boucher added 20 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 115-111 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. “I got a lot of reps in the summer, playing for Team Canada and in the summer league, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monday’s sports scoreboard for Nov. 14, 2022
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL N.Y. Islanders 4 Ottawa 2 Los Angeles 5 Calgary 6 Carolina 3 Chicago 0 St. Louis 3 Colorado 2 — NBA Toronto 115 Detroit 111 Charlotte 112 Orlando 105 Oklahoma City 122 Boston 126 Phoenix 112 Miami 113 Atlanta 121 Milwaukee 106 L.A. Clippers 122 Houston 106 San Antonio 95 Golden State ... Read More »
2 responsesCalgary Flames narrowly defeat LA Kings 6-5
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
CALGARY – Tyler Toffoli and Elias Lindholm led the way with a goal and two assists each as the Calgary Flames claimed four goals in the first period and then withstood a furious late push from the Los Angeles Kings to hang on for a 6-5 victory. Jonathan Huberdeau, Andrew Mangiapane, Brett Ritchie and Adam ... Read More »
2 responsesSedins, Luongo, Alfredsson enshrined in Hockey Hall of Fame
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
TORONTO – During his Hockey Hall of Fame induction speech, Henrik Sedin didn’t miss the opportunity to take a playful shot at his twin brother, linemate ““ and as of Monday night ““ fellow inductee. “It came down to a last-minute decision to attend,” he said in his speech. “But as our coaches always said, ... Read More »
2 responsesPistons ride strong bench to 103-87 victory over Raptors
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
DETROIT (AP) – Trey Lyles scored 21 points, Cade Cunningham and Hamidou Diallo each added 18 and the Detroit Pistons extending their surprising stretch by beating the Toronto Raptors 103-87 on Friday night. The Pistons are 5-3 in 2022 after finishing 2021 with 18 losses in their last 19 games. Josh Jackson had 13 points ... Read More »
2 responsesBlanton, Boucher lead short-handed Raptors past Pistons
By Dave Hogg, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
DETROIT (AP) – Dalano Banton scored a career-high 27 points and Chris Boucher added 20 as the short-handed Toronto Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak with a 115-111 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. “I got a lot of reps in the summer, playing for Team Canada and in the summer league, and ... Read More »
2 responsesAlfredsson inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but Islanders beat Senators at home
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
OTTAWA – Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s third period goal led the New York Islanders to a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. Brock Nelson, Noah Dobson and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored, as Semyon Varlamov made 36 saves for the Islanders (11-6-0). The Senators, with just one victory in their last nine games, had been looking to build ... Read More »
1 responseEx-MLB player Yasiel Puig to plead guilty in gambling case
By The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig will plead guilty to lying to federal agents investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. Court documents unsealed Monday say Yasiel Puig Valdés, 31, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of making false statements and after pleading ... Read More »
1 responseSeattle’s RodrÃguez, Atlanta’s Harris voted top rookies
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Seattle’s Julio RodrÃguez and Atlanta”s Michael Harris II, a pair of 21-year-old center fielders, were voted Rookies of the Year on Monday. Rodriguez hit .284 with 28 homers, 75 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in helping the Mariners reach the postseason for the first time since 2001. He won the American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle’s Julio RodrÃguez voted AL Rookie of the Year
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Seattle center fielder Julio RodrÃguez was voted American League Rookie of the Year on Monday after hitting .284 with 28 homers, 75 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in helping the Mariners reach the postseason for the first time since 2001. The 21-year-old received 29 of 30 first-place votes and one second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps part with Canadian striker Cavallini, veteran defender Nerwinski
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2022
VANCOUVER – Canadian international striker Lucas Cavallini and longtime defender Jake Nerwinski are among the players who will not be returning to the Vancouver Whitecaps for the 2023 Major League Soccer season. The Whitecaps said Monday it will not pick up 2023 player options and will part ways with Cavallini and Nerwinski, along with goalkeeper ... Read More »
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