National Sports
Texans never trail while handing Cowboys 5th straight loss, 34-10
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and returned the second for a touchdown on the definitive defensive play of the game for the Houston Texans. Joe Mixon did his thing, and C.J. Stroud didn’t have to do much to extend the misery of the Dallas Cowboys. Mixon ran for three touchdowns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard NHL Columbus 5 Boston 1 Colorado 3 Philadelphia 2 Edmonton 0 Montreal 3 Anaheim 4 Dallas 2 Washington 6 Utah 2 Detroit 4 San Jose 5 (OT) — NFL Houston 34 Dallas 10 — NBA Chicago 122 Detroit 112 Indiana 119 Toronto 130 Philadelphia 89 Miami 106 Washington 106 New York 134 Houston ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury
By John Coon, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on Utah goaltender Connor Ingram on Monday night, marking the 178th different goaltender he has scored on in his 20-year NHL career. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montembeault, Canadiens defence finding a groove after tough stretch
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
MONTREAL – Sam Montembeault is back on his game after a tough stretch in October. Montreal’s goaltender was pulled twice in eight days when the Canadiens lost 7-2 to the New York Rangers on Oct. 22 and 8-2 to the Seattle Kraken on Oct. 29. Now he’s riding a two-game win streak, including a 30-save ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies, leaves game with injury
By John Coon, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injury. Ovechkin scored twice on Utah goaltender Connor Ingram on Monday night, making Ingram the 178th different goaltender he has scored on in his 20-year NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston Texans wins 34-10, hand Dallas Cowboys fifth straight loss
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10 on Monday night. The Texans (7-4) stopped just the second two-game losing streak in quarterback C.J. Stroud’s two seasons while maintaining a two-game lead in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jakob Poeltl in midst of career-best season for beleaguered Toronto Raptors
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Chants of “Jak! Jak! Jak!” could be heard coming through the doors of the Toronto Raptors’ locker room as Jakob Poeltl turned in another stellar performance in the best season of his career. Poeltl had 30 points and 15 rebounds in Toronto’s 130-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday to end the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Montembeault backstops Canadiens to 3-0 win over Oilers
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
MONTREAL – Sam Montembeault stopped 30 shots as the Montreal Canadiens blanked Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday. Brendan Gallagher, Kaiden Guhle and Jake Evans – into an empty net – scored for Montreal (7-10-2), which matched its longest win streak of the season with a second consecutive victory. Montembeault earned his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poeltl, Barrett help Raptors beat Pacers 130-119 to snap seven-game losing skid
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Jakob Poeltl and Canadian RJ Barrett continued to carry the injury-depleted Raptors in a 130-119 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday as Toronto snapped a seven-game losing skid. Barrett, from Mississauga, Ont., scored a season-high 39 points, with 15 in the fourth quarter, for the Raptors (3-12). He also had nine rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL referee Mitch Dunning communicative, can move extremities following violent collision
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – NHL referee Mitch Dunning was fully communicative and ccould move all his extremities following a violent collision with Colorado defenceman Josh Manson in Monday night’s game at Philadelphia. The NHL said Dunning was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons and that all neurological signs are normal. Manson skated alone on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Yankees pitcher Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year awards
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes capped a remarkable season by winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, while Luis Gil of the New York Yankees edged Baltimore’s Colton Cowser to take the AL honor. It’s the first time the rookie awards went to two pitchers since 2011, when Tampa Bay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
