National Sports
Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis happy Vince Carter is being honoured by Raptors
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
TORONTO – LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers had to pay their respects to Vince Carter, too. James and teammate Anthony Davis both praised Carter after their 131-125 win over the Raptors on Friday. Carter will become the first player in Raptors history to have his jersey retired in a pre-game ceremony on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Halifax Mooseheads top Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2-1 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
HALIFAX – Liam Kilfoil scored the shootout winner to lead the Halifax Mooseheads to a 2-1 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Friday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. Daniel Walters scored the game’s opening goal at 10:09 of the second period for Halifax (8-6-2). Mathis Rousseau made 48 saves between regulation and overtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Ottawa 67’s survive Guelph Storm comeback to win 5-4 in overtime
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
OTTAWA – Henry Mews capped a two-goal effort with the game winner at 4:45 of overtime to lead the Ottawa 67’s to a 5-4 victory over the Guelph Storm on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Chris Barlas, Will Gerrior and Luca Pinelli also scored for Ottawa (4-6-1-1), which surrendered three unanswered third-period goals after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis and James have double-doubles as Lakers fend off undermanned Raptors 131-125
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Anthony Davis and LeBron James each had a double-double as the Los Angeles Lakers never trailed in a 131-123 victory over the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Friday. Davis led all scorers with 38 points and added 12 rebounds as Los Angeles (4-2) led by as much as 26. James added 27 points, 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panarin and Lafreniere score, Shesterkin makes 40 saves as Rangers beat Senators 2-1
By Allan Kreda, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere scored, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Friday night. Panarin scored his team-best seventh goal 3:03 into the game, beating Senators goalie Linus Ullmark with a low shot. Alexis Lafreniere made it 2-0 on the power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ehlers scores 3 goals to lead Jets to 6-2 win over Blue Jackets to improve to 6-0-0 on the road
By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Nikolaj Ehlers scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 Friday night to stay perfect on the road. Mason Appleton and Gabriel Vilardi also scored, Josh Morrissey had a power-play goal and an assist, and Ehlers added an assist for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s not enough to play well’: Whitecaps aim for top form against LAFC
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
VANCOUVER – A good game is no longer enough for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Heading into a do-or-die playoff matchup against Los Angeles FC on Sunday, the ‘Caps know they need to be at their best. “We’ve just realized that it’s not enough to play well against these guys. Because if we just play well, it’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ja’Kobe Walter available to play for Toronto Raptors v. Los Angeles Lakers
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Ja’Kobe Walter may make his NBA debut for the Toronto Raptors tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 20-year-old shooting guard missed the Raptors training camp, pre-season, and first five games of the regular-season with a sprained shoulder. Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic said during his pre-game media availability that Walter will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks winger Dakota Joshua ‘feeling good’ after cancer treatment
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
VANCOUVER – Dakota Joshua still struggles to put into words what it felt like to receive the news. The Vancouver Canucks winger knew something was wrong, but hearing the doctor’s diagnosis of testicular cancer was scary. “Kind of something you can’t be prepared for. But the support from my family, friends, the fans, the organization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barkov gets 4 points in his hometown, Panthers top Stars 6-4 in Finland
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2024
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) – Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday night. Finnish players put on a show. Barkov had four points, Anton Lundell had a goal, and Niko Mikkola had an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks to play first playoff game on enemy turf in East semifinal against Argos
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks are in unfamiliar territory as they return to the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Ottawa takes on the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division semifinal Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. It will mark the first time since joining the league in 2014 that the Redblacks have played a ... Read More »
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