National Sports
Former athletes lean on each other to lead Canada’s luge, bobsled teams
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
CALGARY – Sam Edney and Jesse Lumsden sat on a bench on Parliament Hill during an athlete celebration after the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Having just represented Canada in their sliding sports – Lumsden in bobsled and Edney in luge – the two men pondered their futures together. “There was actually one moment about, are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westbrook scores 21 points, Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets tip Raptors 121-119
By Michael Kelly, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
DENVER (AP) – Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defence on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets edged the Toronto Raptors 121-119 on Monday night. Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double in four games for Denver, which played without Jamal Murray ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Nov. 4, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL New Jersey 3 Edmonton 0 Los Angeles 3 Nashville 0 — NFL Kansas City 30 Tampa Bay 24 (OT) — NBA Denver 121 Toronto 119 Boston 123 Atlanta 93 Detroit 115 L.A. Lakers 103 Cleveland 116 Milwaukee 114 Golden State 125 Washington 112 Brooklyn 106 Memphis 104 Sacramento 111 Miami 110 Utah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Incredible’ Allen makes 31 saves to help Devils blank Oilers 3-0
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
EDMONTON – After going without a shutout for just the second time in his career last season, Jake Allen already has two for the New Jersey Devils in just five starts this year. Allen made 31 saves for the 26th shutout of his career as the Devils closed out their western Canadian trip with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Kuemper helps visiting Kings shut out Predators 3-0
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves for his first shutout of the season and 32nd overall, helping the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night. Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist and Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala also scored. The Kings have won two of their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mahomes throws 3 TD passes, unbeaten Chiefs beat Buccaneers 30-24 in OT
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, and Kareem Hunt pounded into the end zone from two yards out in overtime to give the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs a 30-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. DeAndre Hopkins had two touchdown receptions for the Chiefs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Fuder scores winner as Rebels edge Hitmen 3-2
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
CALGARY – Jaxon Fuder’s goal at 16:04 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the visiting Red Deer Rebels to a 3-2 Western Hockey League victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Monday night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Evan Smith and Jace Weir also scored for the Central Division-leading Rebels (9-5-1-0), who entered the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allen nets shutout as Devils burn Oilers 3-0
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
EDMONTON – Jake Allen made 31 saves for his second shutout of the season and 26th of his career as the New Jersey Devils closed out their Western Canadian road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist and Stefan Noesen and Timo Meier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three teams still unbeaten at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. – Teams from Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Quebec remain unbeaten after five draws at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. Don Bowser’s Quebec team, with third Brenda Nicholls, second Dan deWaard and lead Pamela Nugent, lead the seven-team Pool B with a 3-0 record. Jason Ackerman’s crew from Regina’s Highland Curling Club – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!IIHF preparing a proposal to add 3-on-3 hockey to 2030 Winter Olympics
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) – The International Ice Hockey Federation is preparing a proposal to add 3-on-3 hockey to the Winter Olympics as soon as 2030 in the French Alps, following the same expansion that basketball has had over the past two Summer Games. The sport’s worldwide governing body must make its submission of interest to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vernon Adams Jr. was ‘crushed’ by decision to keep Nathan Rourke as Lions starting QB
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Vernon Adams Jr. said it was difficult this season when the B.C. Lions decided to keep starting Nathan Rourke at quarterback, even after he had recovered from an injury. “That really crushed me,” Adams said Monday as the Lions cleaned out their lockers following a disappointing 28-19 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in ... Read More »
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