National Sports
Hataoka, Yang share lead at LPGA finale with $2 million on the line
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Nasa Hataoka had a strong start and Amy Yang had a hot finish, finishing with a share of the lead in the CME Group Tour Championship with 18 holes left and $2 million on the line. Yang had four birdies on her final six holes at Tiburon for an 8-under 64. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Carabins, UBC Thunderbirds advance to the Vanier Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Carabins and University of British Columbia Thunderbirds each advanced to the Vanier Cup on Saturday with convincing bowl wins on home turf. The Carabins scored a convincing 29-3 win over the Western Mustangs in the Uteck Bowl at CEPSUM sports centre, while UBC crushed the visiting St. Francis Xavier X-Men 47-17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada picks up four medals at Parapan Am Games in Chile
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Vancouver table tennis player Stephanie Chan won Canada’s inaugural medal at the 2023 Parapan American Games on Saturday, while swimmer Ruby Stevens secured the nation’s first gold. Chan, Canada’s oldest athlete in Santiago at 66, clinched a bronze medal when she lost her S6-7 combined class semifinal match to Giselle Munoz of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Johnson’s UK team retires his jersey number after the American player’s skate-cut death
By Ken Maguire, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) – The English hockey team that Adam Johnson played for retired his No. 47 jersey on Saturday as part of a memorial game honoring the American who died after an opposing player’s skate cut his neck during a game. Nottingham Panthers players appeared to be wearing neck guards, too, though the team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic dispatches Alcaraz at ATP Finals to set up title match against home favorite Sinner
By The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
TURIN, Italy (AP) – Top-ranked Novak Djokovic will be bidding for a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title when he takes on home favorite Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final after both won their semifinal matches. Djokovic took less than 90 minutes to beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a match between the top two ranked players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men rally from early deficit to beat Brazil and move up to world rankings
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
VILLAJOYOSA, Spain – Captain Lucas Rumball scored three tries Saturday as Canada defeated Brazil 40-15 to finish third at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. The victory vaulted the Canadian men two places to No. 21 in the world rankings. A loss and Canada would have fallen three places to No. 26, currently occupied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun shines on Bombers and Alouettes ahead of 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
Hamilton has been blessed with sunshine and mild weather in the buildup to Sunday’s Grey Cup, save for Friday which came with clouds and coolish temperatures. And while the temperature has declined leading up to Sunday, Saturday saw sun and nine degrees Celsius. Sunday’s forecast calls for a high of 3 C, feeling like zero, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Carabins dominate Western Mustangs to advance to Vanier Cup
By The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Montreal Carabins punched their ticket to the Vanier Cup with a 29-3 win over the Western Mustangs in the Uteck Bowl at CEPSUM sports centre on Saturday. Quarterback Jonathan Senecal staked Montreal to an early lead when he finished off a 70-yard drive by hitting receiver William Legault in the end zone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Johnson’s UK team retires his jersey number after the player’s skate-cut death
By Ken Maguire, The Associated Press on November 18th, 2023
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) – The English hockey team that Adam Johnson played for retired his No. 47 jersey on Saturday as part of a memorial game honoring the American who died after an opposing player’s skate cut his neck during a game. The Nottingham Panthers made the announcement moments before the start of their game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes look to prove doubters wrong and hoist an eighth Grey Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
HAMILTON – The Montreal Alouettes go into the 110th Grey Cup on a seven-game win streak, having dispatching league-leading Toronto in convincing fashion in the East final. So what will it take to topple West champion Winnipeg on Sunday at Tim Hortons Field? Be better. “The mindset coming into this week was we’ve gotten to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jefferson says Bombers defence poised to set early tone in Grey Cup clash with Als
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 18th, 2023
HAMILTON – Willie Jefferson believes that he and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ defensive front can win the Grey Cup in the game’s first quarter. It’s all about getting in the head of Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo as quickly as possible when Winnipeg meets Montreal on Sunday for the CFL championship. Jefferson, a defensive end, said ... Read More »
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