National Sports
Canadian women reach Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time ever
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain – Canada has reached the final of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time. Leylah Fernadez and Gabriela Dabrowski upset Czechia’s Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in a second-set tiebreaker 7-5, 7-6 (3) on Saturday as Canada advanced with a 2-1 overall victory in the semifinal of the women’s international team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Weidemann, Maltais, Blondin earn silver in first team pursuit of the season
By The Canadian Press on November 11th, 2023
OBIHIRO, Japan – Canada’s women earned silver in team pursuit on Saturday at the season-opening speedskating World Cup in Obihiro, Japan. The trio of Isabelle Weidemann, Valérie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin captured silver, only 1.22 seconds behind the hometown gold medallists from Japan. Racing in the final pair against their Dutch rivals, the Canadians charged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France’s Adam Siao Him Fa rallies past Shoma Uno for second straight Grand Prix figure skating title
By The Associated Press on November 11th, 2023
CHONGQING, China (AP) – Adam Siao Him Fa of France upstaged two-time defending world champion Shoma Uno of Japan with a dazzling free skate on Saturday to win the gold medal in the men’s event at the Cup of China. Siao Him Fa, last week’s winner at his home Grand Prix in France, landed four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Sidorov scores winner as Blades edge Broncos 5-4
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Egor Sidorov knocked in the game-winning goal at 18:03 in the third period as the Blades edged the Broncos. Brandon Lisowsky scored twice while Egor Sidorov, Easton Armstrong and Rowan Calvert scored once for Saskatoon. Blades goaltender Austin Elliott stopped 16 of 20 shots. Tyson Laventure, Rylan Gould, Brady Birnie and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 5, Calgary 4 (SO) Florida 5, Carolina 2 Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2 Washington 4, New Jersey 2 Philadelphia 6, Anaheim 3 Vegas 5, San Jose 0 — AHL Cleveland 4, Belleville 2 Toronto 7, Grand Rapids 3 Calgary 8, San Diego 3 Hartford 3, Bridgeport 0 WB/Scranton 4, Syracuse 0 Providence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capitals beat Devils for fifth win in seven games
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2023
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Beck Malenstyn scored 15 seconds apart in the first period, and Evgeny Kuznetsov had two goals as the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night. Tom Wilson had two assists and Charlie Lindgren made 24 saves as Washington won for the fifth time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Manitoba to face off against Team Ontario in mixed curling semifinals
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
Melissa Kurz and Team Manitoba will take on Team Ontario, led by Scott McDonald, in the semifinals of the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship. Kurz dropped an 11-2 decision to Team Saskatchewan led by Shaun Meachem on Friday in Draw 18 action. Both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have 9-1 records heading into semifinal action. Saskatchewan finished top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stay
By Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press on November 10th, 2023
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – The Big Ten Conference banned Jim Harbaugh from coaching at Michigan’s three remaining regular-season games on Friday, escalating an extraordinary confrontation with college football’s winningest program over a sign-stealing scheme that has rocked the sport. The school delivered on its promise to fight back in court a few hours later, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nylander scores 2 more, Domi adds SO winner as Leafs survive blown lead to top Flames
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
TORONTO – William Nylander took another subway ride to Scotiabank Arena to avoid Toronto’s notorious traffic. The silky smooth winger enjoying his most dominant stretch in the NHL – in a contract year, no less – then buried two more goals and set up another to help the Maple Leafs build a 4-1 lead. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Bode Stewart grabs goal, assist as Colts beat Steelheads
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Bode Stewart scored a goal and bagged an assist as the Barrie Colts downed Mississauga Steelheads. Roenick Jodoin and Beau Akey had a goal apiece for Barrie. Colts goaltender Sam Hillebrandt saved 31 of 32 shots in the win. Angus MacDonell scored once for Mississauga. Steelheads netminder Ryerson Leenders blocked 26 of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Vermette scores twice as Sagueneens beat Val-D’Or
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
CHICOUTIMI, Que. – Emmanuel Vermette scored twice as Chicoutimi Saguenéens defeated Val-D’Or Foreurs. Alexis Morin and Jacob Lafontaine all scored once for Chicoutimi. Saguenéens netminder Raphaël Précourt stopped 14 of 15 shots. Nathan Baril scored the lone goal for Val-D’Or. Foreurs goaltender Émile Beaunoyer blocked 30 of 34 shots in the loss. MOOSEHEADS 4 SEA ... Read More »
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