National Sports
Canada’s Homan tops Switzerland’s Tirinzoni to win Co-op Canadian Open
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024
NISKU, Alta. – Canada’s Rachel Homan defeated Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni 7-5 to win the women’s curling final at the Co-op Canadian Open on Sunday. Down 3-2 after three ends, Homan scored three points in the fourth end and another point in the fifth to take control of the game. Tirinzoni made it a one-point game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collaros, Bombers to make fifth straight Grey Cup appearance when they face Argos
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024
Another year, another Grey Cup appearance for Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg squares off next Sunday against the Toronto Argonauts at B.C. Place Stadium. The Bombers will play in their fifth consecutive CFL championship game after defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 38-22 in the West Division final Saturday. Toronto advanced with a 30-28 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roma fires Juric for its 2nd coaching change this season
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2024
ROME (AP) – Roma fired Ivan Juric to mark its second coaching change this season, with the move coming after a 3-2 home loss to Bologna on Sunday in Serie A. Juric replaced the popular Daniele De Rossi in September but hasn’t turned Roma’s fortunes around. The Giallorossi are in 12th place and only four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Low-ranked Waring wins Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2024
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Paul Waring carded a 6-under 66 to win the Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career on Sunday. The 229th-ranked Englishman was one stroke ahead overnight and finished on 24 under. He even surprised himself at how smoothly the fourth and final round went. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPL coach of the year finalist Benjamin Mora and York United FC part ways
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024
TORONTO – Benjamin Mora, a finalist for Canadian Premier League coach of the year, has left York United FC after five months and 22 matches at the helm. The Toronto-based club said the parting was mutual. “We are grateful to BenjamÃn for everything he brought to the club,” York president and GM Ricardo Pasquel said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians finish second, third overall in Red Bull Cliff Diving season standings
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024
SYDNEY, Australia – Canadian women finished second and third in the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series after the eighth and final stop of the season. Australian Rhiannan Iffland won the Sydney event Sunday, and came out on top for the season, winning the King Kahekili Trophy for the eighth straight time. Canadians Molly Carlson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We know it’s gonna improve’: Igniting power play key to Oilers’ climb
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Edmonton Oilers may have found the break they were looking for. After struggling through the first month of the NHL season, the Oilers trounced the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday. “It was a step in the right direction, for sure,” captain Connor McDavid said of the victory. “Not an easy building to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harden, Powell score 24 points apiece as Clippers edge Raptors 105-103
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2024
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – James Harden had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Norman Powell added 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers barely hung on to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-103 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won three straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Peterka scores lone shootout goal in Buffalo’s 3-2 win over Calgary
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – JJ Peterka scored the lone shootout goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday. Tage Thompson and Zach Benson scored first-period goals, and the Sabres earned their third consecutive win. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots through overtime and all three that he faced in the shootout. Thompson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard CFL East Division Final Toronto 30 Montreal 28 West Division Final Winnipeg 38 Saskatchewan 22 — NHL Winnipeg 4 Dallas 1 Toronto 4 Montreal 1 Edmonton 7 Vancouver 3 Ottawa 3 Boston 2 (OT) Buffalo 3 Calgary 2 (SO) Washington 8 St. Louis 1 N.Y. Rangers 4 Detroit 0 Nashville 4 Utah 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gushue, Homan advance to Co-op Canadian Open finals
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
NISKU, Alta. – Brad Gushue and Bruce Mouat will meet in Sunday’s championship final of the Co-op Canadian Open. Gushue’s team from St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador – consisting of third Mark Nichols, second Brendan Bottcher and lead Geoff Walker – defeated Yannick Schwaller of Geneva, Switzerland 6-2 in Saturday’s semifinal of the Grand Slam ... Read More »
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