October 9th, 2024

National Sports

Veteran linebacker Sankey backs up his words in leading Alouettes to Grey Cup win

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023

HAMILTON – After enduring a loss in his Montreal debut, linebacker Darnell Sankey vowed the Alouettes wouldn’t lose again in the 2023 CFL season. Sankey was a man of his word Sunday. He anchored a Montreal defence that was key in the Alouettes’ stunning 28-24 Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Tim ... Read More »

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Canadian archer Kyle Tremblay to shoot for bronze at Parapan Am Games

By The Canadian Press on November 20th, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – Canadian para archer Kyle Tremblay will compete for bronze in the men’s compound open event at the 2023 Parapan Am Games after losing his semifinal match in a tiebreaker Monday. Tremblay, from Deep River, Ont., was tied at 153 points with Diego Quesada of Costa Rica after five rounds. Quesada was closer ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023

By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

Sunday’s Scoreboard CFL Grey Cup Montreal 28 Winnipeg 24 (Montreal wins Grey Cup) — NHL Toronto 4 Minnesota 3 (OT) Philadelphia 5 Columbus 2 Pittsburgh 3 Vegas 0 Buffalo 3 Chicago 2 St. Louis 3 Anaheim 1 __ AHL Bridgeport 3 Providence 1 Manitoba 4 Toronto 2 Milwaukee 2 Chicago 1 Rockford 3 Iowa 1 ... Read More »

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Maple Leafs beat Wild 4-3 in OT and extend winning streak to 4 games in Global Series finale

By The Associated Press on November 19th, 2023

William Nylander scored at 3:09 of overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in the final game of the NHL’s Global Series in Sweden. Nylander collected the puck, skated toward the net and fired a shot past Marc-Andre Fleury ... Read More »

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Blue Bombers left stunned by Alouettes’ comeback win in 110th Grey Cup

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Surrounded by a circle of reporters in the wake of Sunday’s gut-wrenching Grey Cup loss, Brady Oliveira tried to share how he felt. The words wouldn’t come out. The star Winnipeg running back buried his head in his hands, overcome by emotion and unable to talk. The Blue Bombers, looking for their third ... Read More »

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Canadian Lwal Uguak turns heads with explosive hits in Alouettes’ 28-24 Grey Cup win

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira had found the gap and was about to break out for a lengthy run, the kind that gave him the most rushing yards in the CFL this season, when defensive end Lwal Uguak slid off his blocker and drove the speedster into the ground. Uguak’s big hit ... Read More »

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Hayward, Clement strike gold, Canada wins six medals on Day 2 at Parapan Am Games

By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – Alexandre Hayward and Nathan Clement each won gold medals as Canada’s athletes starred on the opening day of para cycling competition Sunday at the 2023 Santiago Parapan Am Games. Canada won six medals on Day 2 of the Games, bringing its total to 10 – three gold, one silver and six bronze. ... Read More »

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Alouettes’ Fajardo wins Grey Cup MVP, Philpot named outstanding Canadian

By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Cody Fajardo has been named the Grey Cup’s most valuable player after leading the Montreal Alouettes to a 28-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. The Alouettes quarterback threw 290 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 21-for-26 completions to help Montreal win its first CFL title since 2010. It was ... Read More »

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Fajardo throws three touchdowns as Alouettes upset Blue Bombers 28-24 to win Grey Cup

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Cody Fajardo and the Montreal Alouettes are unlikely Grey Cup champions. Fajardo’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Canadian Tyson Philpot rallied Montreal to a thrilling 28-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. It earned the Alouettes their first CFL title since 2010 and came after an uncertain off-season that saw the franchise ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Montreal Alouettes beat Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-24 to win Grey Cup

By The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – The Montreal Alouettes are Grey Cup champions. Austin Mack caught 103 receiving yards and one touchdown to lead Montreal past Winnipeg 28-24 in the Grey Cup game at Tim Hortons Field. More coming... Read More »

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Green Day doesn’t disappoint during Grey Cup halftime show in Hamilton

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 19th, 2023

HAMILTON – Green Day rocked the Grey Cup on Sunday with a powerful four-song mini-set complete with fireworks and audience participation. After the players left Tim Hortons Field with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers leading the Montreal Alouettes 17-7 at the half, the stage was readied under the scoreboard in the north endzone. “Can you hear ... Read More »

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