National Sports
Debris falls from roof at home of Cowboys before game against Texans
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – A piece of the roof at the home of the Dallas Cowboys fell to the field while the retractable portion of it was being opened at least three hours before a game against Houston on Monday night, officials said. AT&T Stadium was mostly empty when the incident occurred, and team officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pirates ace Paul Skenes and Yankees starter Luis Gil win the Rookie of 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!Prince Harry in Vancouver as Invictus Games school program launches online
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Prince Harry is in Vancouver for the launch of a campaign to raise awareness of the Invictus Games among children and youth, one day after surprising Canadian football fans by appearing at the Grey Cup in the city. The prince visited Vancouver-area elementary and high school students at Seaforth Armoury. The visit comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lille forward Jonathan David serving as both goal-scorer and playmaker for Canada
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
TORONTO – While goals have been hard to come by for Canada under Jesse Marsch, Jonathan David has been at the centre of what offence there has been. With four goals and three assists, the 24-year-old from Ottawa has been directly involved in seven of the nine goals Canada has scored in Marsch’s 12 outings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL releases neutral-site schedule with games ranging from Vancouver to Quebec City
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
The PWHL is taking women’s pro hockey to places from Raleigh, North Carolina, to the Pacific Northwest in releasing its nine-date schedule of neutral site games on Monday. Billed as the “Takeover Tour,” the six-team league selected six U.S. cities – Raleigh, Buffalo, Detroit, St. Louis, Denver and Seattle – and Canadian stops in Vancouver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports event
By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Jake Paul’s unanimous victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson might have been disappointing from a competitive standpoint, but it drew record betting. BetMGM said the fight between the YouTube star and the 58-year-old Tyson, who showed his age by being a sitting target, was its most-bet boxing or mixed-martial arts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafs’ Jarnkrok out month-to-month; Matthews to miss seventh straight game Wednesday
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Calle Jarnkrok is out month-to-month following groin and sports hernia surgery, the team announced Monday. The 33-year-old Swede has yet to suit up this season after beginning the campaign on long-term injured reserve Oct. 7. Head coach Craig Berube also told reporters during a media availability at the club’s practice facility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid named NHL’s first star of the week
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
NEW YORK – Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid was named the NHL’s first star of the week on Monday. He had eight points (three goals, five assists) over three games last week. McDavid also reached the 1,000-point milestone, becoming the fourth-youngest player in league history to reach the plateau. Dallas Stars left-winger Mason Marchment was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers head coach expects Darnell Nurse out 5-10 days after Ryan Reaves hit
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2024
MONTREAL – Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch says he expects defenceman Darnell Nurse to be out five to 10 days after a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves. Nurse was skating with the puck behind Edmonton’s net early in the second period of Saturday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump thinks he can fix golf’s mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner
By Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump boasted during the campaign he would need about 15 minutes to get a deal done between the PGA Tour and the Saudi investors of LIV Golf. That started with four hours on the golf course with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. The Washington Post reported Monahan accepted an invitation from Trump to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2024
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) – Canadian catcher Russell Martin, outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner. Pitcher Félix Hernández, outfielder Carlos González and infielders Dustin Pedroia and Hanley RamÃrez also are among the newcomers joined ... Read More »
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