National Sports
Canada’s men qualify for FIBA World Cup with 94-56 win over Venezuela
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
EDMONTON – Canada is going to the FIBA World Cup. Kassius Robertson’s 16-point performance helped Canada’s men’s basketball team beat Venezuela 94-56 on Thursday to clinch a berth in next summer’s major international tournament. The win improved Canada’s record to 9-0 in Americas zone qualifying. The Venezuelans fall to 7-2. Owen Klassen had 11 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McAvoy scores in season debut, Bruins beat skidding Flames
By Brendan Mcgair, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
BOSTON (AP) – Charlie McAvoy scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins remained perfect on home ice, beating the skidding Calgary Flames 3-1 Thursday night. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and Connor Clifton also scored as the Bruins improved to 8-0-0 at TD Garden. David Pastrnak added an ... Read More »
1 responseJudge, deGrom among 14 with $19.65M qualifying offers
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom and Xander Bogaerts were among 14 free agents who were given $19.65 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Thursday Dansby Swanson, Trea Turner, Willson Contreras and Carlos Rodón also were given the offers, as were Chris Bassitt, Brandon Nimmo, Nathan Eovaldi, Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson, ... Read More »
1 responseCharlie McAvoy scores in season debut, Bruins beat skidding Flames 3-1
By Brendan Mcgair, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
BOSTON (AP) – Charlie McAvoy scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins remained perfect on home ice, beating the skidding Calgary Flames 3-1 Thursday night. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and Connor Clifton also scored as the Bruins improved to 8-0-0 at TD Garden. David Pastrnak added an ... Read More »
1 responseHischier’s overtime goal lifts Devils past Senators 4-3
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Nico Hischier scored his second goal of the game at 4:27 of overtime lifted New Jersey past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Thursday night and extended the Devils’ winning streak to eight games. Miles Wood and Tomas Tatar also scored for the Devils. Shane Pinto scored twice and Travis Hamonic added ... Read More »
1 responseSvechnikov’s hat trick carries Hurricanes past Oilers 7-2
By Bob Sutton, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Andrei Svechnikov scored three goals and the Carolina Hurricanes, with goalie Pyotr Kochetkov making his season debut, beat the high-powered Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Thursday night. Svechnikov’s other hat trick this season also came against Edmonton. His third goal this time came with 4:11 remaining. Brent Burns, Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook ... Read More »
1 responseFinau hoping for big end to big year, shares Houston lead
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
HOUSTON (AP) – Tony Finau wants to end his big year in a big way, and he took a step Thursday by biding his time and delivering late birdies for a 5-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead in the Houston Open. Finau used a 60-foot birdie putt on the par-3 second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL player convicted of voyeurism apologizes at Calgary sentencing hearing
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
CALGARY – A former running back with the Calgary Stampeders who filmed a sexual encounter with a woman without her permission offered a tearful apology at his sentencing hearing Thursday. But Jerome Messam, 37, also expressed some anger in his 10-minute address about how he has been portrayed and what the court case has done ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alker shoots 65, shares lead at Schwab Cup Championship
By John Marshall, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2022
PHOENIX (AP) – Steven Alker matched Padraig Harrington’s early birdies and kept playing steady golf, giving him a one-shot lead over the only player who can pass him for the Charles Schwab Cup. The Kiwi couldn’t have asked for a better start. Alker shot a bogey-free 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk wins Silver Slugger for first time
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
CHICAGO – Alejandro Kirk is a Silver Slugger for the first time of his career. The Toronto Blue Jays catcher won the award on Thursday night, capping off a career-best season. The Silver Slugger is the top offensive award in Major League Baseball, with the season’s best players at each position selected in a vote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rourke: Underdog Lions have ‘nothing to lose’ against Bombers in West final
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2022
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions know the odds of making a Grey Cup appearance this season are not in their favour. Though the team earned a decisive victory over the Calgary Stampeders in the West Division semifinal last week, this week’s task is even tougher – taking out the league-leading, two-time defending champion Winnipeg ... Read More »
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