National Sports
University roundup: Rams beat Huskies 19-14 to hoist Hardy Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
SASKATOON – The University of Regina Rams are BioSteel Hardy Cup champions after defeating the rival University of Saskatchewan Huskies 19-14 in Saskatoon on Saturday in the first all-Saskatchewan Canada West final in 22 years. The Huskies led 14-11 at halftime, but the Rams scored eight points in the third quarter to pull ahead for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian strawweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson wins third straight in UFC
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Canadian strawweight Gillian (The Savage) Robertson, using her ground game to control the action, won a unanimous decision over Brazil’s Luana Pinheiro on the main card of a UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The judges scored it 29-27, 29-28, 29-28 for Robertson (15-8-0), who should climb the rankings with her third straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purcell strikes gold at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. – Owen Purcell started the week strong, but his Halifax Curling Club team saved its best for last. Purcell, with third Christina Black, second Adam McEachren and lead Jennifer Baxter, defeated Jason Ackerman’s Highland Curling Club squad of Regina 5-4 in Saturday’s Canadian Mixed Curling Championship gold-medal final. Ackerman tied the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets having ‘fun’ with setting NHL win record
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The records just keep falling for the Jets under new head coach Scott Arniel. Winnipeg defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 at Canada Life Centre on Saturday to register an NHL record 14 wins in the first 15 games of a season. “It’s a good accomplishment,” said Vladislav Namestnikov, who scored a goal and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argonauts upset Alouettes in East final, but lose QB Chad Kelly
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Toronto Argonauts got their revenge on the Montreal Alouettes, but lost their starting quarterback in the process. Damonte Coxie made five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown as the Argonauts defeated the defending Grey Cup champions 30-28 in the CFL’s East Division final on Saturday. Chad Kelly threw 11-for-22 for 182 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Toronto Argonauts advance to Grey Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
MONTREAL – The Toronto Argonauts have advanced to the Grey Cup. Toronto beat the Montreal Alouettes 30-28 in the CFL East Division final. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary’s Cavalry FC wins first Canadian Premier League title
By Vicki Hall, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
Calgary’s Cavalry FC have won their first-ever Canadian Premier League title. Tobias Warschewski and Sergio Camargo both scored as Cavalry FC earned a 2-1 decision over powerhouse Hamilton’s Forge FC on Saturday in the CPL Final. The Calgary club hoisted the North Star Cup – awarded to the winner of the CPL final – for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets set record with 14 wins in 15 games to start NHL season
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Nikolaj Ehlers and Alex Iafallo scored on the power play as the Jets set an NHL record by winning 14 of their first 15 games of the season as Winnipeg earned a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves, hanging on to a shutout until the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture shift: Raptors 905 season kicks off against Delaware Blue Coats
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
The Toronto Raptors are in the process of shifting their culture as they commit to a rebuild. Adjusting those values starts with Raptors 905, the team’s G-League affiliate in Mississauga, Ont. Raptors 905 began their season on the road against the Delaware Blue Coats on Saturday. Fourth-year guard DJ Carton, who has also played for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Ravens down U.S. Hawks, move a step closer to Women’s Rugby League World Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Channy Crowl scored three tries Saturday to help the Canada Ravens move a step closer to the Women’s Rugby League World Cup with a 40-8 win over the U.S. Hawks in the final of the Americas Women’s Championship. Canada, currently ranked eighth in the world, will represent the region in next year’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!End of an era? Man City loses fourth straight game and Guardiola faces some tough questions
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on November 9th, 2024
Manchester City has never had it this bad under Pep Guardiola. Guardiola has never had it this bad in his managerial career. A sense of crisis is looming over the champions of England after they lost a fourth straight game in all competitions, 2-1 at Brighton, and slipped five points behind Liverpool in the Premier ... Read More »
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