National Sports
Guard Malachi Flynn making most of more minutes off Raptors’ bench
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Malachi Flynn raced around both of the courts at the OVO Athletic Centre, arms above his head for the final stretch, to the delight of Dennis Schroder and his other drilling partners at Toronto Raptors practice. Flynn had just “wiped the board,” meaning he had hit five three-pointers from five different spots on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golf Canada introduces collegiate tournament, first NCAA Division I event in Canada
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada announced the creation of the Canadian Collegiate Invitational tournament on Wednesday. The event will be held at Öviinbyrd Golf Club in MacTier, Ont. from September 15-17, 2024. Golf Canada will conduct the tournament that will be co-hosted by Kent State and Penn State. Both of the university teams are led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alouettes GM Maciocia: No. 1 goal is to identify the team’s core — and keep it
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia says his team’s No. 1 priority this off-season after winning the Grey Cup is to identify the team’s core, and keep it intact. The Alouettes won their first CFL title since 2010 with a 28-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Nov. 19 in Hamilton. Maciocia says it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada to debut three new players as Rivalry Series shifts to Ontario
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
CALGARY – Three players will make their debuts with the Canadian senior women’s hockey team when the fifth instalment of the Rivalry Series continues next month with two games in Ontario. Hockey Canada has included forwards Jennifer Gardiner and Anne Cherkowski and defender Nicole Gosling on its roster for games against the United States on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec coroner recommends better training at ski hills after six-year-old’s death
By The Canadian Press on November 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – A Quebec coroner is asking the province’s ski industry to review its training and safety practices after a six-year-old girl died after being dragged by a T-bar lift during a ski lesson in January. Coroner Julie-Kim Godin released her report this month into the Jan. 29 death of Lily Leblanc at the Val-St-Côme ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen look to clinch top spot in Europa League groups
By Steve Douglas, The Associated Press on November 29th, 2023
The Europa League and Europa Conference League competitions have reached the next-to-last round of group games. Here are some talking points ahead of Thursday’s matches: WINNING THE GROUP In the Champions League, winning the group is regarded as important to secure a home match in the second leg of the round of 16. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Gregor’s shootout goal lifts Maple Leafs over Panthers 2-1
By The Associated Press on November 28th, 2023
TORONTO – Noah Gregor scored in regulation and the shootout, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday night. Toronto also got a solid performance from Joseph Woll, who made 38 saves in regulation and overtime. Kevin Stenlund scored for Florida, which picked up a fight-filled 5-0 victory in Ottawa on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 3 Anaheim 1 Toronto 2 Florida 1 (SO) Edmonton 5 Vegas 4 (SO) Dallas 2 Winnipeg 0 New Jersey 5 N.Y. Islanders 4 Carolina 4 Philadelphia 1 Nashville 3 Pittsburgh 2 (OT) Minnesota 3 St. Louis 1 Chicago 4 Seattle 3 Arizona 3 Tampa Bay 1 — AHL Tucson 3 Ontario ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Yager scores three as Warriors whip Broncos 4-0
By The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Brayden Yager scored three times, Pavel McKenzie and Denton Mateychuk each chipped in with two assists and the Moose Jaw Warriors blitzed the visiting Swift Current Broncos 4-0 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night. Jagger Firkus also scored for the Warriors (15-10-0-1), while Jackson Unger made 32 saves to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pettersson scores winner, Boeser scores twice as Canucks beat Ducks 3-1
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena courtesy of an Elias Pettersson third-period goal that snapped a 1-1 deadlock. Pettersson scored the winner 32 seconds into the third period after evading Anaheim’s (9-13-0) Mason McTavish and wrapping around netminder John Gibson for the goal. Thatcher Demko ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oettinger shines for Stars in blanking Jets 2-0
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on November 28th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Dallas netminder Jake Oettinger went from the outhouse to the penthouse. After surrendering six goals in a 7-4 loss to the Calgary Flames in his last outing, Oettinger rebounded by stopping all 27 shots he faced to record his first shutout of the season, leading the Stars to a 2-0 triumph over the ... Read More »
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