National Sports
Stanick has shootout winner as Prince Albert Raiders beat Swift Current Broncos 4-3
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Sloan Stanick had the lone goal of the shootout to help the Prince Albert Raiders to a 4-3 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Friday night. Stanick also scored in regulation for Prince Albert. Terrell Goldsmith and Eric Johnston had the other goals for the Raiders. WHEAT KINGS 7 PATS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Dec. 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Columbus 4, Ottawa 2 San Jose 6, New Jersey 3 — AHL Grand Rapids 4, Milwaukee 1 Hartford 7, Lehigh Valley 3 Hershey 4, Charlotte 2 Rochester 3, Belleville 2 Syracuse 4, Toronto 3 Providence 6, Bridgeport 3 WB/Scranton 3, Springfield 2 Manitoba 4, Rockford 2 Tucson 5, San Jose 1 Iowa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince scores twice as Canada thumps Australia 5-0 in Sinclair’s penultimate game
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
LANGFORD, B.C. – Nichelle Prince scored twice as Canada thumped an experimental Australia lineup 5-0 Friday in Christine Sinclair’s penultimate international game. The 10th-ranked Canadians had their way with the 11th-ranked Matildas on a wet night. Cloe Lacasse, Simi Awujo and Adriana Leon also scored for Canada, which led 2-0 at the half. Sinclair, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors forward Barnes wears signed Sinclair kit as tribute to Canadian soccer legend
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes made a small contribution to the ongoing celebration of Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair on Friday. Barnes wore a signed red Sinclair jersey before and after Toronto’s 119-106 loss to the visiting New York Knicks. Sinclair played the second last game of her international career on Friday against Australia in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Ertel’s three-point night helps Battalion to 8-6 victory over Frontenacs
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
KINGSTON, Ont. – Justin Ertel scored a goal and added two assists as the North Bay Battalion outscored the Kingston Frontenacs 8-6 on Friday night. Ihnat Pazii, Ty Nelson, Owen Van Steensel, Dalyn Wakely, Dylan Richter, Brice Cooke and Anthony Romani had the other goals for North Bay. Jacob Battaglia scored twice while Christopher Thibodeau, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Macey and Doucet have two-goal efforts as Foreurs top Mooseheads 5-2
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
VAL-D’OR, Que. – Connor Macey scored twice as the Val-D’Or Foreurs defeated the Halifax Mooseheads 5-2 on Friday night. David Doucet had two goals for the Foreurs and Tomas Cibulka added a single. TITAN 4 SAGUENÉENS 3 ACADIE-BATHURST – Colby Huggan had the game-winning goal at 8:28 in the third period as the Titan edged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brunson leads Knicks past Raptors 119-106 as Toronto’s three-point shooting struggles
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 29 points but the Toronto Raptors still fell to the New York Knicks 119-106 on Friday. Pascal Siakam had 21 points and eight rebounds but missed all four of his three-point attempts for Toronto (9-11). Barnes also pulled down nine boards. Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merzlikins stops 41 shots to lead Blue Jackets in 4-2 win over Senators
By Nicole Kraft, The Associated Press on December 1st, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Elvis Merzlikins stopped 41 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from two goals down to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Friday night. Patrik Laine, Dmitri Voronkov, Adam Fantilli and Boone Jenner scored for Columbus, which earned its second win in three games for the Metropolitan Division cellar dwellars. Johnny ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian speedskater Maltais earns silver in World Cup mass start
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
STAVANGER, Norway – Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais earned a silver medal in the women’s mass start Friday at a World Cup event. Maltais, from La Baie, Que., finished second in the 16-skater field in eight minutes 37.19 seconds. Reigning Olympic champion Irene Schouten of the Netherlands finished first in 8:36.25, while American Mia Kilburg-Manganello was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh races to 400 IM win at U.S. Open
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh picked up another win at the U.S. Open Championships with a dominant victory in the women’s 400-metre individual medley. The 17-year-old McIntosh, who owns the world record in the event, finished with a time of four minutes 29.96 seconds, nearly eight seconds ahead of her nearest competitor. Anastasia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps not exercising Teibert 2024 contract, discussions continuing
By The Canadian Press on December 1st, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are not exercising the 2024 contract option for long-time midfielder Russell Teibert. Teibert, 30, has been with the Major League Soccer club since 2008 and has made 300 appearances for the team. The club says in a statement that contract discussions are still ongoing. Teibert made seven appearances ... Read More »
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