National Sports
Senators fail to close out strong effort in OT loss to Flyers
By Adam Beauchemin, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
OTTAWA – It was a tough way to go out for the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. The Senators held a two-goal lead late but ultimately failed to extend their win streak to three games, falling 5-4 to the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime. “We’ve been playing well here for three games. You hate to lose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaprizov leads Wild to 3-0 win over Canadiens with assist and empty-net goal
By Patrick Donnelly, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Kirill Kaprizov had an empty-net goal and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 19 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Thursday night. Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi also scored. Boldy opened the scoring in the second period when he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Spitfires’ early flurry fuels 5-3 win over Battalion
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Ryan Abraham had a goal and two assists as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the North Bay Battalion 5-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Carter Hicks, Ethan Belchetz, Anthony Cristoforo and Liam Greentree also scored for Windsor (14-4-1), which went up 5-0 by 1:07 of the second period. Joey Costanzo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Elks linebacker Anderson named CFL’s top rookie
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Edmonton Elks linebacker Nick Anderson was named the CFL’s top rookie Thursday night. Anderson was honoured at the CFL awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches. The five-foot-11, 242-pound Anderson finished tied with teammate Nyles Morgan in defensive tackles (111) and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos returner Grant named CFL’s top special-teams player
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Toronto Argonauts returner Janarion Grant claimed the CFL’s top special-teams player award Thursday night. Grant was honoured at the CFL awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches. The five-foot-nine, 157-pound Grant led the CFL in punt-returns yards (career-high 989), average (14.8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders’ Milligan named CFL’s top defensive player
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. of the Saskatchewan Roughriders captured the CFL’s outstanding defensive player award Thursday night. Milligan was honoured at the league’s awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and nine CFL head coaches. The five-foot-11, 200-pound Milligan led the CFL in interceptions and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argos’ Ryan Hunter named CFL’s top lineman
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Ryan Hunter of the Toronto Argonauts was named the CFL’s top lineman Thursday night. Hunter earned the honour at the CFL’s awards banquet. He’s the second Argo to win the award in as many years as teammate Dejon Allen was the ’23 recipient. Voting for the award was conducted by the Football Reporters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at McDavid’s magic moments as Oilers captain reaches 1,000 points
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid reached 1,000 points on Thursday night against Nashville. The 27-year-old reached the mark by scoring 2:44 into the second period in his 659th game, becoming the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to hit the milestone behind Wayne Gretzky (424 games), Mario Lemieux (513) and Mike Bossy (656). Here’s a look ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michkov scores OT winner to lift Flyers past Senators 5-4
By Adam Beauchemin, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
OTTAWA – Matvei Michkov scored 4:05 into overtime to lift the Philadelphia Flyers past the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Thursday night. Philadelphia’s Travis Sanheim opened the scoring in the first, with his fourth goal of the season, but Senators captain Brady Tkachuk soon tied the game with his team-leading ninth goal of the season. Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vasilevskiy stars as the Lightning stop the Jets’ 7-game win streak with a 4-1 victory
By John Kreiser, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in his 300th NHL win, and the Tampa Bay Lightning stopped Winnipeg’s seven-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Jets on Thursday night. Vasilevskiy is the 40th goaltender in league history to win 300 games. He reached the milestone in 490 games, the fewest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charley Hull is fresh off a win and tied for the lead on LPGA. Nelly Korda is 2 behind
By The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) – Charley Hull, fresh off her first victory in more than two years, didn’t lose her form from Saudi Arabia to Florida in opening with a 6-under 64 on Thursday to share the lead with Jiwon Jeon after the first round of The Annika. Nelly Korda hasn’t lost much from being out ... Read More »
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