National Sports
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo lifts Canada past South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo pushed Canada into the Davis Cup Finals group stage on Saturday. The 22-year-old Diallo defeated Seongchan Hong 7-5, 6-4, 6-1 to give Canada a 3-1 victory over South Korea in the best-of-five qualifier in front of 1,925 fans inside IGA Stadium. The six-foot-eight Diallo dominated with 36 winners to 12, but nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clark sets Pebble Beach record with 60 for 1-shot lead
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on February 3rd, 2024
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) – U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark had an unforgettable round at hallowed Pebble Beach when everything went his way and every putt seemed to go in. It gave him the course record Saturday with a 12-under 60. It also might be enough to give him another big title and $3.6 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian-based strawweight Diana Belbita submitted in first round of UFC card
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
LAS VEGAS – (Meatball) Molly McCann of England, who lost her last two fights via first-round submissions, turned the tables Saturday when she submitted Canadian-based strawweight Diana (Warrior Princess) Belbita in the first round of the featured preliminary bout of a UFC Fight Night card. McCann won a unanimous decision when the two first met ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Matthews tops Team McDavid for NHL all-star crown; Matthews named MVP
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
TORONTO – Connor McDavid owned the NHL’s all-star skills competition Friday. Auston Matthews earned top billing less than 24 hours later. The Toronto Maple Leafs star led Team Matthews with two goals – including the winner – and an assist to secure a 7-4 victory over Team McDavid in the final of the league’s 3-on-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets head coach Rick Bowness ‘thrilled’ with trade for Sean Monahan
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
TORONTO – Rick Bowness and the Jets were looking to bolster their roster. The team also wanted to make sure any player potentially on the move to Manitoba’s capital was the right fit off the ice. Winnipeg’s head coach feels like Sean Monahan checks both boxes. The Jets acquired the veteran centre from the Montreal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian star Alphonso Davies strains knee ligament in Bayern Munich win
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
MUNICH – Canadian star Alphonso Davies suffered a ligament strain in his left knee during Bayern’s Munich’s 3-1 Bundesliga win over visiting Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. “He twisted his knee,” Bayern head coach Thomas Tuchel told the post-match news conference. A subsequent examination showed the ligament strain, the club said, adding the fullback faces “a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korea stays alive with doubles win over Canada in Davis Cup qualifier
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
MONTREAL – Canada won’t advance at the Davis Cup just yet. Jisung Nam and Minkyu Song defeated Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., and Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in a must-win doubles match Saturday as South Korea cut Canada’s lead to 2-1 in the best-of-five qualifier. The South Koreans held all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spooner scores two in Toronto win over Minnesota in PWHL
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
TORONTO – Natalie Spooner scored twice and set up another goal to spearhead Toronto to a 4-1 win against Minnesota on Saturday. Her two-goal outing catapulted the Canadian national team member to the top of the heap of the fledgling Professional Women’s Hockey League’s goal-scoring list with seven in nine games. Toronto (4-5-0) won its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ference feels NHL making progress with support of LGBTQ+ community
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
TORONTO – Andrew Ference feels the NHL has made progress in its support of the LGBTQ+ community. The former defenceman and the NHL’s director of social impact, growth and fan development was in attendance for the first Pride Cup at the league’s all-star weekend. The NHL, Scotiabank and Pride Tape hosted players from the Toronto ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marielle Thompson, Reece Howden take home top honours at Ski Cross World Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
ALLEGHE, Italy – Two British Columbia residents were triumphant at the FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Italy on Saturday. Marielle Thompson of Whistler finished first in the women’s race, while Reece Howden of Chilliwack won on the men’s side. This is the third time in the ski cross season that Canada’s men and women ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada takes pairs gold at Four Continents skating championship
By The Canadian Press on February 3rd, 2024
SHANGHAI – Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps held on the to their lead from the short program to win the gold medal at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. The 2023 Four Continents bronze medalists opened with a triple twist and went on to complete a throw triple salchow and loop. Deschamps stumbled on the ... Read More »
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