National Sports
QMJHL Roundup: League-leading Drakkar hold off Foreurs for 6-3 victory
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – Raoul Boilard produced two goals and one assist as the league-leading Baie-Comeau Drakkar defeated the Val-d’Or Foreurs 6-3 on Sunday. Justin Poirier, Justin Gill, Jules Boilard, with one goal and two assists, and Julien Paille added the others for Baie-Comeau (17-3-2). Philippe Bourdages made 13 saves. Samuel Fiala, Alix Durocher and Philippe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garland produces two points as Canucks bounce back with 5-2 win over Canadiens
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
MONTREAL – The Vancouver Canucks wasted little time getting back to dominant form a day after a tough loss in Toronto. After Vancouver fell 5-2 to the Maple Leafs to end a five-game winning streak, Conor Garland had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 Canucks win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pats storm past Wheat Kings 4-2 behind four unanswered goals in WHL action
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
REGINA – Tanner Howe scored two power-play goals to lead the charge in Regina’s run of four unanswered scores and the Pats defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-2 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action. Parker Berge and Borya Valis contributed one goal apiece for Regina (10-9-1-1), which got 26 saves from Ewan Huet. Rylen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Rangers extend win streak to five games with win over Greyhounds
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. – Trent Swick had two goals and one assist in leading the Kitchener Rangers to their fifth straight win, 5-3 over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on Sunday. Filip Mesar, with one goal and two assists, Antonino Pugliese and Carson Rehkopf also scored for Kitchener (14-5-0), which sits atop the Western Conference. Jackson ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garland produces two points as Canucks beat Canadiens 5-2
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
MONTREAL – Conor Garland had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night. Dakota Joshua, with a goal and an assist, Ilya Mikheyev, Brock Boeser and Phillip Di Giuseppe also scored for Vancouver (11-3-1), which lost 5-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Filip Hronek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughriders DB Nic Marshall arrested on gun possession charge, team says
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Nic Marshall has been arrested on a gun possession charge, according to the team. The Roughriders said in a statement that they had been made aware of the situation Sunday night through media reports. Marshall, and a woman in the vehicle with him, were arrested in Columbus, Ga., on Thursday, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women top Puerto Rico to close Olympic pre-qualifying tournament undefeated
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
MEDELLÃN, Colombia – Natalie Achonwa scored a team-high 16 points in leading Canada to a 77-68 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday in FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament action. Laeticia Amihere added 11 points and 15 rebounds, with Syla Swords and Shay Colley also chipping in 11 points apiece for Canada’s basketball squad. The fifth-ranked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alker holds on to win PGA Tour Champions finale and $1 million payoff
By The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Steven Alker had to get up-and-down for par on the last three holes for a 1-under 70 that allowed him to hang on and win the Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday and a payoff of just over $1 million. Alker won the Schwab Cup a year ago. This time he did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Woodcroft, assistant Manson after sluggish start
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
EDMONTON – Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson’s fates were already sealed before the Edmonton Oilers took the ice in Seattle Saturday night. Despite the Oilers’ 4-1 win, raising their record to 3-9-1, the decision had already been made by CEO of hockey operations Jeff Jackson and general manager Ken Holland to fire the head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Djokovic secures year-end No. 1 spot for a record-extending 8th time by beating Rune at ATP Finals
By Andrew Dampf, The Associated Press on November 12th, 2023
TURIN, Italy (AP) – Novak Djokovic has secured the year-end No. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time. Djokovic needed only one match win at the ATP Finals to be sure of keeping the top spot and the 24-time Grand Slam champion did it in his opener, beating Holger Rune 7-6 (4), 6-7 (1), 6-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spizzirri scores as Cape Breton tops Montreal 1-0 in U Sports men’s soccer final
By The Canadian Press on November 12th, 2023
SYDNEY, N.S. – Jacob Spizzirri’s first-half goal stood up as the winner as Cape Breton defeated Montreal 1-0 on Sunday in the U Sports men’s soccer final. Daniel Clarke had six saves for the shutout. UBC defeated Mount Royal 1-0 in the bronze-medal game. In the women’s final, Katalin Tolnai scored in the second extra ... Read More »
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