October 15th, 2024

National Sports

WHL roundup: Tigers rally to beat Rebels 5-4 in overtime

By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Bogdans Hodass scored at 4:41 of overtime as the Medicine Hat Tigers rallied from a 4-1 deficit to edge the visiting Red Deer Rebels 5-4 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at C-op Place. Tomas Mrsic, Hayden Harsanyi, Gavin McKenna and Andrew Basha also scored for the Central Division-leading Tigers ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Horner’s late goal lifts 67’s to 3-2 win over Rangers

By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024

OTTAWA – Bradley Horner’s goal at 18:31 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the Ottawa 67’s to a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Kitchener Rangers on Saturday at TD Place. Jack Dever and Luca Pinelli also scored for the 67’s (26-17-5-1), who outshot the Rangers 35-25. Frankie Marrelli ... Read More »

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Canucks’ Zadorov hit with two-game suspension

By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024

NEW YORK – The Vancouver Canucks will play the final two games of their current NHL road trip without defenceman Nikita Zadorov. Zadorov has been suspended for two games by the NHL’s department of player safety following his check to the head of Detroit Red Wings’ forward Lucas Raymond during Saturday’s game at Little Caesars ... Read More »

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Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley’s double-doubles lead Cavaliers past Raptors 119-95

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024

TORONTO – Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley both had double-doubles as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Toronto Raptors 119-95 on Saturday for their ninth straight win. Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds for Cleveland (35-16), while Mobley added 17 points and 11 boards. Donovan Mitchell scored 15 for the Cavaliers, who are trying to ... Read More »

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Rested Senators knock off visiting Leafs 5-3

By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators came back from a 10-day break with an impressive 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Led by Shane Pinto, who had a goal and two assists, the Senators (21-25-2) also got goals from Claude Giroux, Vladimir Tarasenko, Josh Norris and Ridly Greig. Joonas Korpisalo made 32 ... Read More »

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Hellebuyck helps Jets edge Penguins 2-1

By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024

WINNIPEG – Connor Hellebuyck backstopped the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Hellebuyck stopped 35 of 36 shots as Winnipeg snapped a five-game losing streak. Nino Niederreiter and Mark Scheifele scored for Winnipeg (31-14-5) at before a sellout crowd of 15,225 at Canada Life Centre. Bryan Rust was ... Read More »

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Taylor takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at raucous, waterlogged Phoenix Open

By David Brandt, The Associated Press on February 10th, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – The party at TPC Scottsdale was a rager Saturday, with so many booze-soaked shenanigans that the Phoenix Open had to close the gates mid-afternoon and limit alcohol sales because the course was too crowded. And yes – there was also some golf played. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., had a one-shot ... Read More »

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Taylor takes 1-shot lead into Sunday at waterlogged Phoenix Open

By David Brandt, The Associated Press on February 10th, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Canadian Nick Taylor had a one-shot lead at 13 under with 12 holes left in the third round of the waterlogged Phoenix Open when play was suspended Saturday because of darkness. The 35-year-old Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., continued to ride his fast start after matching the TPC Scottsdale record with an ... Read More »

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QMJHL roundup: Oliver scores four goals as Voltigeurs edge Wildcats 8-6

By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Sam Oliver scored four goals and added an assist as the Drummondville Voltigeurs outlasted the visiting Moncton Wildcats 8-6 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Marcel Dionne. Kassim Gaudet, Luke Woodworth, Justin Cote and Marc-Olivier Beaudry also scored for the Voltigeurs (36-10-4-1), who outshot the Wildcats 41-31. ... Read More »

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Party foul: Phoenix Open closes entrance, limits alcohol, because course is too crowded

By David Brandt, The Associated Press on February 10th, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Even the famously no-holds-barred Phoenix Open has a limit on how much debauchery is allowed on a golf course. The tournament, which is at TPC Scottsdale, stopped allowing fans onto the premises around 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon because it was too crowded. It also stopped alcohol sales at most locations ... Read More »

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Party foul: Phoenix Open closes entrance to crowded course, limits alcohol

By David Brandt, The Associated Press on February 10th, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Even the famously no-holds-barred Phoenix Open has a limit on how much debauchery is allowed on a golf course. The tournament, which is at TPC Scottsdale, stopped allowing fans onto the premises around 2 p.m. on Saturday because it was too crowded. They also briefly stopped alcohol sales at several locations ... Read More »

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