National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Goaltending tandem of Wolf, Vladar bolster Calgary Flames
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
CALGARY – The burning question of Calgary Flames training camp still didn’t have an answer at almost the quarter pole of the NHL season. A bona fide No. 1 goaltender has yet to emerge, but the tandem of Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf has been a strength of a club (8-6-3) still finding its feet. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arbuckle to make first-ever Grey Cup start when Argos face Bombers on Sunday
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Nick Arbuckle thought his football career was over. The journeyman quarterback was a free agent this spring after the Ottawa Redblacks did not renew his contract. With no other CFL teams calling, the 31-year-old from Oxnard, Calf., was already putting out feelers about high school coaching jobs. By his own estimate, Arbuckle was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Competitive Kenny Lawler hungry for third Grey Cup with Blue Bombers
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Competition has always fuelled Kenny Lawler. Now the American wide receiver’s insatiable drive to win is fuelling the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they prepare to face the Toronto Argonauts in the Grey Cup on Sunday. “He might be the most competitive person I’ve ever been around. Not just in the game, but in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hayden Springer and Justin Lower share lead at the Bermuda Championship
By The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) – Hayden Springer birdied three of his last four holes Thursday for a 6-under 65, giving him a share of the lead with Justin Lower before darkness kept the opening round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship from finishing. Springer needed a start like this with only two tournaments left in the PGA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Referee Major headlines officiating crew that will work Grey Cup on Sunday
By The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Referee Ben Major headlines the officiating crew that will work the Grey Cup game Sunday. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers meet the Toronto Argonauts at B.C. Place Stadium to decide this year’s CFL champion. Major will work his eighth Grey Cup. The 19-year veteran official has appeared in 335 games. The umpire will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The world’s tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
By Mark Long, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt. Had the popular Canadian played in even one ... Read More »
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