National Sports
Anunoby, VanVleet lead Raptors to 116-109 win over Houston Rockets
By Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
TORONTO – Fred VanVleet and O.G. Anunoby combined for 59 points to drag the lethargic Toronto Raptors to a 116-109 victory over the lowly Houston Rockets on Wednesday. VanVleet had seven three-pointers en route to 32 points, while Anunoby scored 27 and grabbed nine rebounds in Toronto’s third game without injured all-star forward Pascal Siakam. ... Read More »
1 responseCanadiens rookie Juraj Slafkovsky suspended 2 games for boarding
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Juraj Slafkovsky was suspended by the NHL for two games on Wednesday for boarding Matt Luff of the Detroit Red Wings. The incident happened in the third period of Montreal’s 3-2 shootout win at Detroit on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Slafkovsky, the first overall pick in the 2022 ... Read More »
1 responseSaucedo claimed by Mets, Blue Jays send Lawrence to triple-A Buffalo
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
Toronto Blue Jays left-handed reliever Tayler Saucedo has been claimed off outright waivers by the New York Mets. Righty reliever Casey Lawrence cleared waivers and has been assigned to the Blue Jays’ triple-A affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y. The 29-year-old Saucedo had a 13.50 earned-run average over 2 2/3 innings pitched for Toronto this season. The ... Read More »
1 responseBiden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner’s release
By Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over. Biden made the comment during a news conference Wednesday to discuss the midterm election results. He added that he is “determined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ever-present defender Alistair Johnston set to enter Canadian men’s record book
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
Alistair Johnston has been a fixture for Canada the last two years, missing out on just one of the Canadian men’s 29 games since the start of 2021. And on Friday, the 24-year-old CF Montreal defender can enter the Canada record book if he sees action against No. 85 Bahrain in a pre-World Cup warmup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sherbrooke Phoenix’s Justin Gill enjoying breakout season with eyes on NHL again
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
Fuelled by motivation from a down moment, Justin Gill has turned the corner in his junior hockey career. The 19-year-old Sherbrooke Phoenix centre has been enjoying a breakout season as one of the QMJHL’s top scorers, sitting second in points (31) and goals (15) through 17 games. After not having his named called at this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argos linebacker Wynton McManis hopeful about playing in CFL’s East final
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
TORONTO – The injury news continues to get better for Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts. Last week, the CFL team announced veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris had resumed practising after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in a 34-27 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Aug. 12. The 35-year-old Winnipeg native required what was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jack Eichel thriving in the desert with Vegas Golden Knights
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
Mark Stone knew all about the player. He just wasn’t sure about the person. The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Jack Eichel from Buffalo in a blockbuster trade last November following a messy, protracted standoff between the star centre and the Sabres over how to proceed with a neck injury that required surgery. The disagreement ““ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers forward Evander Kane out 3-4 months after wrist cut by skate
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane will miss three to four months after being cut on the left wrist by a skate blade. The injury occurred during Edmonton’s 3-2 win at Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Kane got tangled with Lightning defenceman Philippe Myers just inside the Edmonton defensive zone and while on the ice was cut ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC trades Canadian Luca Petrasso to Orlando City for allocation money
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
Toronto FC has traded fullback/midfielder Luca Petrasso to Orlando City SC in a deal that could net TFC up to US$400,000 in general allocation money. Toronto will get a guaranteed $300,000 in 2023 general allocation money and an additional $50,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025 if certain performance-based metrics are met. Toronto will also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon posts 8-0 upset over Quebec at Canadian mixed curling championship
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Quebec suffered its first defeat at the 2022 Canadian mixed curling championship in surprising fashion, dropping an 8-0 decision to previously winless Yukon in Wednesday’s early draw. Yukon, skipped by Terry Miller, put the game away with a steal of three in the fifth end. Miller’s team opened with the hammer ... Read More »
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