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Scheffler builds 3-shot lead in Bahamas, Woods happy with recovery
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2023
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) – Scottie Scheffler made two eagles on Saturday in his round of 7-under 65 that gave the No. 1 player in the world another chance to win the Hero World Challenge. Tiger Woods will be around at the end, but only to hand out the trophy. Scheffler was never seriously out of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barron scores winner on birthday as Jets beat Blackhawks 3-1
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Morgan Barron celebrated his 25th birthday in style. The forward scored the game-winning goal as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon. “It was pretty good, and a win, too,” Barron said. “So, that’s all you can ask for.” Forward Nikolaj ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Brignone skis to gold in front of ‘amazing’ atmosphere at Mont-Tremblant
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – More than a decade into her decorated career, Federica Brignone still managed to accomplish a lot of firsts on Saturday. The 33-year-old Italian – a three-time Olympic and world championship medallist – skied to gold in women’s giant slalom in front of a packed crowd at Mont-Tremblant, which is hosting its first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Perfetti helps Winnipeg Jets to 3-1 win over Chicago Blackhawks
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
WINNIPEG – Cole Perfetti scored midway through the third period to lead the Jets to a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon. Morgan Barron and Mark Scheifele also scored for Winnipeg. Connor Bedard replied for Chicago. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 20 of 21 shots for Winnipeg (13-8-2) before 14,189 fans at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Brignone skis to gold in giant slalom at Mont-Tremblant
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – Italy’s Federica Brignone skied to gold in women’s World Cup giant slalom action at Quebec’s Mont-Tremblant on Saturday. Brignone posted the fastest time in the first run and hung on to her lead in the second to earn the victory with a combined time of two minutes 14.95 seconds. Petra Vlhova of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bloemen races to silver at Norway World Cup stop
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
STAVANGER, Norway – Canadian Ted-Jan Bloemen won the silver medal today in the 10,000-metre race at the ISU speed skating World Cup. The Calgary native achieved the silver after two fourth place finishes in the 5,000-metre event. He finished with a time of thirteen 12.33. Bloemen finished behind gold medalist Davide Ghiotto of Italy (13:02.71) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italy’s Brignone leads, Canada’s Grenier sixth after first run in giant slalom
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. – Italian skier Federica Brignone posted the fastest time in the first run of a women’s World Cup giant slalom on Saturday. Brignone leads with a time of one minute 6.50 seconds. Sweden’s Sara Hector and Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami are in second and third, respectively. Valerie Grenier of St. Isidore, Ont., was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beaver Creek men’s World Cup downhill canceled for the second consecutive day
By The Associated Press on December 2nd, 2023
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) – Snowfall and heavy wind caused the cancellation of a men’s World Cup downhill race on Saturday, the second day in a row an event was called off at the Birds of Prey course. This is already the fourth downhill that has been scrapped because of the weather early in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada rugby women advance to Cup quarterfinals of Emirates Dubai 7s
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates – Canada’s women won two of three games Saturday to advance to the Cup quarterfinals of the Emirates Dubai 7s. The tournament is the season kickoff of the rebranded HSBC SVNS, formerly known as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Canadian women bounced back from an opening 29-0 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hoopla expected to hit new heights as Sinclair’s farewell game in Vancouver nears
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
LANGFORD, B.C. – One down and one to go. Canada’s lopsided 5-0 win over an experimental Australia side in the rain Friday at Starlight Stadium and the hoopla surrounding it provided a taste of what is to come in Christine Sinclair’s farewell game at B.C. Place Stadium. Friday’s game, the first half of Sinclair’s swansong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Alex Newhook out for 10-12 weeks due to ankle injury
By The Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens say Alex Newhook will be out for 10 to 12 weeks due to a high ankle sprain. Newhook appeared to sustain the injury during Thursday’s game against the Florida Panthers. The Canadiens had initially said the forward would be assessed for a lower-body injury after crashing awkwardly into the net ... Read More »
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