National Sports
Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother
By Maryclaire Dale, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2024
SALEM, N.J. (AP) – The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where the judge extended the window for prosecutors to seek an indictment. The brief hearing, in which the judge granted prosecutors 30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL MVP Spooner set to miss start of season for Toronto Sceptres due to knee injury
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
TORONTO – Reigning PWHL MVP and scoring champ Natalie Spooner will miss the start of the regular season for the Toronto Sceptres, general manager Gina Kingsbury announced Tuesday on the first day of training camp. The 33-year-old Spooner had knee surgery on her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) after she was checked into the boards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon joins Northern Super League as board chair
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2024
Former CFL commissioner Mark Cohon is joining the new Northern Super League as chair of its board of directors. Cohon succeeded Tom Wright as CFL commissioner in 2007, signing a three-year contract extension in 2012. He stepped down in January 2015 ahead of his contract expiration in April 2015. “Mark brings a lot to this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Canadiens snap six-game losing skid with 7-5 win over Sabres
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Cole Caufield scored twice, including the game-winner, to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 7-5 National Hockey League win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Canadiens, and ended a three-game winning streak for the Sabres. Caufield’s two goals put him at a ... Read More »
1 responseWHL roundup: Cleaver stops 35 shots as Hurricanes blank Wheat Kings 3-0
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
BRANDON, Man. – Koen Cleaver stopped 35 shots, Logan Wormald scored his 12th of the season and Brayden Edwards had two assists as the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes blew past the Brandon Wheat Kings 3-0 in Western Hockey League action on Monday at Westoba Place. Noah Chadwick and Miguel Marques (empty-netter) also scored for the Central ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wolf thrilled with Flames’ inspired start in 3-1 win over Kings
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
CALGARY – After doing it the hard way lately with comeback after comeback, the Calgary Flames finally got off to a better start on Monday and they were justly rewarded. Second-period goals 36 seconds apart from Mikael Backlund and Jonathan Huberdeau broke open a scoreless game as the Flames beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 3 Los Angeles 1 Montreal 7 Buffalo 5 Carolina 5 Vegas 2 Dallas 7 Pittsburgh 1 Colorado 3 Nashville 2 (OT) Philadelphia 4 San Jose 3 (SO) — AHL Cleveland 4 Utica 0 — NFL Miami 23 L.A. Rams 15 — NBA San Antonio 116 Sacramento 96 Cleveland 119 Chicago 113 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hill scores key TD, Dolphins beat Rams 23-15 to snap 3-game skid
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on November 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Tyreek Hill caught a short touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa in the third quarter, and the Miami Dolphins snapped their three-game NFL losing streak with a gritty 23-15 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Rookie receiver Malik Washington rushed for his first NFL touchdown on the opening possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Backlund, Wolf lead Flames to 3-1 win over Kings
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
CALGARY – Captain Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a gritty 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Jonathan Huberdeau with his team-leading sixth goal and Kevin Rooney, into an empty net, also scored for Calgary (8-5-3). The Flames have earned points in four straight games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk enshrined as part of Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2024 class
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Shea Weber is member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The former defenceman headlined the 2024 class inducted Monday, joining Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell in the player category. David Poile and Colin Campbell entered as builders. Weber, whose career ended prematurely because of a long list of injuries, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson out with lower-body injury
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson left Monday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. Thompson, who scored his 11th goal of the season in the first period of the Sabres 7-5 loss, played one shift of the second period before ... Read More »
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