National Sports
14-year-old Jaxon Jacobson shines in WHL debut as Wheat Kings beat Pats in shootout
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2023
BRANDON, Man. – Fourteen-year-old Jaxon Jacobson scored twice in his Western Hockey League debut and the Brandon Wheat Kings went on to beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-4 in the shootout on Friday. Roger McQueen, Dominik Petr and Jayden Wiens scored in the shootout as Brandon (14-11-5) won its fourth straight. Brett Hyland and Nate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Florida 3 Pittsburgh 1 Columbus 5 St. Louis 2 Edmonton 4 Minnesota 3 — AHL Belleville 5 Grand Rapids 2 Hartford 4 Laval 3 Syracuse 4 Hershey 1 Utica 4 Bridgeport 1 Charlotte 6 Rochester 1 Providence 2 Lehigh Valley 0 WB/Scranton 5 Cleveland 3 Milwaukee 4, Iowa 2 San Diego 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Rehkopf stars in overtime as Rangers edge Bulldogs 6-5
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. – Carson Rehkopf scored in overtime as the Kitchener Rangers rallied past the Brantford Bulldogs 6-5 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Trent Swick scored twice in regulation for Kitchener (22-7-1), while Hunter Brzustewicz, Filip Mešár, and Antonino Pugliese chipped in as well. Rangers goalie Jackson Parsons stopped 12 of 17 shots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bouchard’s three-point performance keeps Oilers streaking with 4-3 victory over Wild
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2023
EDMONTON – Evan Bouchard had two goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers outlasted the Minnesota Wild for a 4-3 victory on Friday. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist for the Oilers (11-12-1), who have won six straight. Stuart Skinner made 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Mathieu Cataford powers Mooseheads past Olympiques in 5-4 overtime win
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2023
HALIFAX – Mathieu Cataford completed his hat trick in overtime as the Halifax Mooseheads edged the Gatineau Olympiques 5-4 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Jordan Dumais and Markus Vidicek scored in regulation time for Halifax (21-7-3). Goaltender Jack Milner made 20 saves for the win. Alexander Gaudio, Matthew Eric, Thomas Chafe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon Hayward scores 24 points as hot-shooting Hornets hold off Scottie Barnes, Raptors 119-116
By Steve Reed, The Associated Press on December 8th, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, Miles Bridges added 22 and the hot-shooting Charlotte Hornets survived Scottie Barnes’ triple-double to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116 on Friday night. Terry Rozier had 21 points and 13 assists and rookie Brandon Miller scored 20 for the Hornets, who shot 55.7% from the field, 52% ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finau and Korda open with a 56 in scramble format. They lead mixed-team Grant Thornton Invitational
By The Associated Press on December 8th, 2023
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Tony Finau and Nelly Korda surged into the lead with an eagle-birdie finish Friday to post a 16-under 56 in the scramble format and take a one-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational. The first mixed-team event with the PGA Tour and LPGA was a day filled with plenty of laughs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rumours, plane tracking fuel day of speculation over Shohei Ohtani signing
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2023
Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani still has not signed with a team despite a day filled with online speculation including reports of a deal and Toronto Blue Jays fans tracking a plane they believed he was on. The speculation frenzy on Friday was fuelled by rumours posted online and to social media, as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox acquire Canadian OF Tyler O’Neill from Cardinals for 2 pitchers
By The Associated Press on December 8th, 2023
BOSTON (AP) – The Red Sox acquired Canadian outfielder Tyler O’Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. St. Louis received right-handers Nick Robertson and Victor Santos in return. O’Neill, from Maple Ridge, B.C., finished eighth in the NL MVP voting in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lose to Americans in Volleyball Beach Pro Tour quarterfinal
By The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2023
DOHA, Qatar – Toronto’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson finished fifth at the 2023 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals after a 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) quarterfinal loss to Americans Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss on Friday. The fourth-ranked Canadians finished second in their pool at 3-1 after a 2-1 (21-18, 16-21, 15-10) win over Germany’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defending champion Baird squeaks through Big Air qualifying in Edmonton
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on December 8th, 2023
EDMONTON – Canadian rider Jasmine Baird will have the chance to defend her FIS Big Air Snowboard title at Commonwealth Stadium. But she had to sweat out a nervous qualifying process first. Baird, who won the women’s title on the scaffolding ramp at Commonwealth Stadium in 2022, entered the third and final run of qualifying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
