October 10th, 2024

National Sports

Jalen Hurts runs for OT winner among 5 total TDs as Eagles beat Bills 37-34

By The Associated Press on November 26th, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jalen Hurts scored the winning touchdown on a quarterback draw with 2:37 left in overtime, and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Buffalo Bills 37-34 on a cold, rainy Sunday. Hurts threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, and he outdueled Buffalo’s Josh Allen while rallying the Eagles from a 17-7 ... Read More »

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Canada wins five medals on final day of Parapan Am Games in Santiago

By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – Canada hauled in five medals on the final day of the Parapan American Games on Sunday. William Roussy of Marie, Que., captured silver in the para badminton SL3 men’s singles tournament. The 20-year-old Roussy lost 11-21, 21-18, 21-15 in the final to defending champion Pedro de Vinatea of Peru. Gerson Jair Vargas ... Read More »

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Neighbours scores twice, Blues rebound from blowout loss to beat Blackhawks 4-2

By The Associated Press on November 26th, 2023

CHICAGO (AP) – Jake Neighbours, Pavel Buchnevich and Kevin Hayes scored in the first period and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday. Neighbours also scored in the third and Jordan Binnington made 32 saves to help St. Louis bounce back nicely after an 8-3 loss to Nashville on Friday. Binnington ... Read More »

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Lawrence, Jaguars get past rival Texans 24-21 when last-minute field goal try hits crossbar

By The Associated Press on November 26th, 2023

HOUSTON (AP) – Trevor Lawrence threw for 364 yards and a touchdown, and the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars escaped with a 24-21 victory over the division rival Houston Texans on Sunday when Matt Ammendola’s 58-yard field goal attempt bounced off the crossbar with 34 seconds left. The Jaguars (8-3) avenged their 37-17 home loss to ... Read More »

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Sinner leads Italy to its first Davis Cup title in nearly 50 years with a 2-0 win over Australia

By The Associated Press on November 26th, 2023

MALAGA, Spain (AP) – Jannik Sinner capped his perfect week by leading Italy to its first Davis Cup title in nearly five decades. Sinner took his record to 5-0 this week by beating Alex de Miñaur 6-3, 6-0 in the second singles match of Sunday’s final, giving Italy a 2-0 win over Australia for its ... Read More »

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom in Killington for record-extending 90th career win

By The Associated Press on November 26th, 2023

KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) – Mikaela Shiffrin built on her first-run lead to win a women’s World Cup slalom Sunday for her record-extending career victory No. 90. The American two-time Olympic champion pleased the home crowd by posting the fastest time in both runs and beating her Slovakian rival Petra Vlhova by 0.33 seconds. “It’s amazing ... Read More »

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Sinner leads Italy to its first Davis Cup title in nearly 50 years with 2-0 win over Australia

By The Associated Press on November 26th, 2023

MALAGA, Spain (AP) – Italy has won its first Davis Cup title since 1976 with a 2-0 victory over Australia. Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Miñaur 6-3, 6-0 in the second singles match of Sunday’s final. Matteo Arnaldi had given Italy the first point with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 win over Alexei Popyrin. The Italians ... Read More »

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Canada’s William Roussy earns silver in badminton on final day of Parapan Am Games

By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – William Roussy of Marie, Que., earned a silver medal in the para badminton SL3 men’s singles tournament on the final day of the Parapan American Games. The 20-year-old Roussy lost 11-21, 21-18, 21-15 in the final to defending champion Pedro de Vinatea of Peru. Canada earned two other medals in badminton on ... Read More »

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Canada to host South Korea in 2024 Davis Cup qualifier

By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2023

MÁLAGA, Spain – Canada will host South Korea at a to-be-determined location for the 2024 Davis Cup qualifiers from Feb. 2-4, Tennis Canada announced Sunday. It’s the first time Canada will host a match for the men’s tennis competition since 2018 in Toronto. Canada will be one of 24 countries vying for 12 spots in ... Read More »

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Alison Levine named Canada’s closing ceremony flag-bearer at Parapan Am Games

By The Canadian Press on November 26th, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – Boccia player Alison Levine has been named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Santiago Parapan Am Games. Levine, who’s ranked third in the world, captured two gold medals to lead Canada’s boccia team, which won six medals in total in Santiago. The 33-year-old from Montreal beat world No. 1 Leidy ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023

By The Canadian Press on November 25th, 2023

Saturday’s Games NHL N.Y. Rangers 7 Boston 4 Los Angeles 4 Montreal 0 New Jersey 7 Buffalo 2 Pittsburgh 3 Toronto 2 Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Islanders 0 (SO) Arizona 2 Vegas 0 Colorado 3 Calgary 1 San Jose 4 Vancouver 3 — AHL Calgary 3 Abbotsford 1 WB/Scranton 4 Charlotte 1 Ontario 4 San Jose ... Read More »

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