National Sports
Canada wins second gold medal at world under-23 cross-country ski championship
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2024
PLANICA, Slovenia – Canada claimed a second gold medal at the world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Sunday’s victory in the mixed relay. Whitehorse’s Derek Deuling, Jasmine Drolet of Rossland, B.C., Mac Hollman of Thunder Bay, Ont., and Lilian Gagnon of Quebec City prevailed in heavy rain over runner-up France and bronze medallist Sweden. Sonjaa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kaylee Hunter scores three goals as Canada finishes third at CONCACAF U-17 tournament
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2024
TOLUCA, Mexico – Calgary’s Kaylee Hunter scored three goals, including a highlight-reel strike from distance, as Canada downed Haiti 4-1 Sunday to finish third at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship. After conceding an early goal, Canada tied it up in first-half stoppage time and then reeled off three goals in the first eight minutes of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs’ Morgan Rielly offered in-person hearing by NHL Department of Safety
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly has been offered an in-person hearing by the NHL Department of Safety. A date and time for the hearing has yet to be determined. The hearing comes as a result of Rielly cross-checking Ottawa forward Ridly Greig in the Senators’ 5-3 win over the Leafs on Saturday night. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women qualify for Paris Olympics after Spain’s win in FIBA qualifier
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2024
SOPRON, Hungary – Canada’s women’s basketball team has qualified for the Paris Olympics. Bridget Carleton led the way with 19 points and eight rebounds but Canada fell to 1-2 dropping a pivotal game against Japan, 86-82, on Sunday in FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament action. However, with three teams qualifying for the Olympics from the four-team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women grab bronze in 4×100 freestyle relay at aquatics worlds
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2024
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s women’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay team earned bronze on Sunday at the world aquatics championships. The quartet of Rebecca Smith, Sarah Fournier, Katerine Savard and Taylor Ruck finished with a time of three minutes 37.95 seconds. The Netherlands (3:36.61) narrowly edged Australia (3:36.93) for gold. It was Canada’s third medal of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roussel’s gold leads three-medal day for Canada at short track speedskating World Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2024
DRESDEN, Germany – Felix Roussel earned gold to spearhead a second straight three-medal day for Canada in World Cup short track speedskating action on Sunday. The Sherbrooke, Que., native won the men’s 500 metres in a time of 40.078 seconds. Roussel also took silver in the 1,000 as part of the three Canadian medals earned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Marielle Thompson wins third straight World Cup ski cross gold
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2024
BAKURIANI, Georgia – Canada’s Marielle Thompson won her third consecutive World Cup women’s ski cross gold medal on Sunday. The victory caps a two-gold weekend in Georgia for the Whistler, B.C., native. It was also the fourth win in five races for Thompson, who is the reigning Olympic silver medallist and leads the season standings. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada women play waiting game after loss to Japan in FIBA Olympic qualifier
By The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2024
SOPRON, Hungary – Canada’s women’s basketball team will need some help to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Bridget Carleton led the way with 19 points and eight rebounds but Canada fell to 1-2 dropping a pivotal game against Japan, 86-82, on Sunday in FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament action. Kayla Alexander chipped in 16 points and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Byfield scores twice, Kings drill Oilers 4-0 in Hiller’s coaching debut
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on February 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – For at least one night, the Los Angeles Kings got the momentum they were looking for after a coaching change. David Rittich stopped 27 shots for his first shutout in nearly three years, Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist, and the Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 Saturday night, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Bobrovsky makes 35 saves, Panthers bury Avalanche 4-0
By The Associated Press on February 10th, 2024
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Saturday night. Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, Eetu Luostarinen and Aleksander Barkov scored for the Panthers, who won for the sixth time in seven games. Matthew Tkachuk had two assists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Byfield scores twice as Kings drill Oilers 4-0 in Hiller’s coaching debut
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on February 10th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – David Rittich stopped 27 shots for his first shutout in nearly three years, Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 Saturday night, giving Jim Hiller a victory in his first game as an NHL head coach. Hiller was named interim ... Read More »
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