November 22nd, 2024

National Sports

Scheifele and Connor each score twice and Jets down Rangers 6-3

By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have now won 15 of their first 16 games. Will ... Read More »

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Draisaitl, McDavid fuel Oilers’ 4-3 OT victory over Islanders

By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024

EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl had a pair of goals, including the overtime winner, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to move just one point shy of 1,000 for his career as the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight game by defeating the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday. McDavid was able to ... Read More »

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‘We should be disappointed’: Maple Leafs blanked 3-0 at home in ugly performance

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024

TORONTO – Craig Berube felt pretty good about his team heading into Tuesday. Those emotions quickly melted away for the Maple Leafs head coach. Berube did what he could behind the bench – including putting his sluggish lines in a blender – but nothing stuck in Toronto’s ugly 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators. “It ... Read More »

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Antetokounmpo scores 23 to lead Bucks past Raptors 99-85 in matchup of NBA’s worst

By Rich Rovito, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2024

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Toronto Raptors 99-85 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game between teams that entered with the two worst records in the league. Bobby Portis added 17 points off the bench for Milwaukee (3-8). Brook Lopez scored 13 points while ... Read More »

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Scheifele, Connor score twice as red-hot Jets down Rangers 6-3

By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. Gabriel Vilardi and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Jets, who have now won 15 of their first 16 National Hockey ... Read More »

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Linus Ullmark shuts the door, Senators smother Maple Leafs 3-0

By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024

TORONTO – Linus Ullmark made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Tuesday. Josh Norris, Tim Stutzle and Michael Amadio scored for Ottawa (8-7-0). Artem Zub added two assists. Ullmark’s shutout was the ninth of his career. Anthony Stolarz stopped 37 shots ... Read More »

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CFLPA president Elimimian says union will unveil team report cards next month

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024

VANCOUVER – CFL players will have more than just money to consider when they hit free agency in February. President Solomon Elimimian said Tuesday the CFL Players’ Association will publicly unveil its first-ever team report cards next month. Elimimian added the results of the survey, which was conducted among union members, will assist players and ... Read More »

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Alouettes GM Danny Maciocia facing quarterback dilemma this off-season

By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024

MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes believe they’re in a great spot at quarterback, but there’s one problem: they can’t pay both Cody Fajardo and Davis Alexander what they’re worth. “You can’t pay starting quarterback money to two quarterbacks,” Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia said Tuesday at Olympic Stadium. “That’s impossible, because it’s going to take ... Read More »

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Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley out again with torn ligament in elbow

By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024

Immanuel Quickley is hurt once again. The Toronto Raptors announced on Tuesday that their starting point guard has a partial ligament tear in his left elbow. Quickley’s ulnar collateral ligament will be re-evaluated in a week. He was hurt during the fourth quarter of Toronto’s 123-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Quickley ... Read More »

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Team Carruthers begins search for new second after Derek Samagalski steps back

By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024

WINNIPEG – Team Reid Carruthers has started the search for a new second after Derek Samagalski’s decision to step back from the Winnipeg-based rink. Carruthers, vice Catlin Schneider, Samagalski and lead Connor Njegovan were in their first season together as a foursome. Schneider joined the team last spring after the departure of Brad Jacobs. Samagalski, ... Read More »

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Frustration lingers for Vancouver Whitecaps following playoff elimination

By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024

VANCOUVER – A bitter taste lingers for the Vancouver Whitecaps as another Major League Soccer season comes to an end. The ‘Caps were ousted from the playoffs Friday by Los Angeles FC when Vancouver dropped the decisive game of the best-of-three first-round playoff series 1-0 in California. It was the second year in a row ... Read More »

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