National Sports
Canadian women’s basketball squad beats Colombia 70-53 in Olympic pre-qualifying play
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
Bridget Carleton had 21 points as the Canadian women’s basketball team rolled to a 70-53 win over Colombia in Medellin on Friday night. Carleton also had 10 defensive rebounds in the win as Canada stayed unbeaten in Olympic pre-qualifying group play. Kayla Alexander had 20 points and 14 rebounds as the Canadian starters proved to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Domi scores shootout winner, Leafs survive blown 4-1 lead to down Flames 5-4
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Max Domi scored in the fifth round of the shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 4-1 lead to defeat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Friday. William Nylander, with two goals and an assist, John Tavares and Calle Jarnkrok also scored Toronto (7-5-2). Joseph Woll made 24 saves in regulation. Nylander’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan, Jones stay unbeaten, roll into Kioti National quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
PICTOU, N.S. – Canada’s Rachel Homan and Jennifer Jones are through to the quarterfinals of the Kioti National on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit. Homan will face off against Kerri Einarson while Jones will battle Silvana Tirinzoni on Saturday. Jones beat Tirinzoni 6-4 in early play to seal her place while Homan beat Anna ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alker, Dawson tied for Schwab Cup lead on PGA Tour Champions
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Steven Alker and Marco Dawson each made birdie on the par-5 18th hole Friday and each posted a 7-under 64 to share the lead in the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. The final PGA Tour Champions event of the year is missing Steve Stricker, who already has clinched the Schwab Cup and its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude signs for South Africa’s Pumas
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude has left the Toronto Arrows to join South Africa’s Pumas. The South African-born Braude, who qualifies for Canada through his Montreal-born father, spent the last three seasons with the Arrows in Major League Rugby. Braude came to the Arrows from the then-Super Rugby Bulls side, helping the Pretoria-based team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pederson uses a fast start to a 65 and a 2-shot lead on LPGA Tour
By The Associated Press on November 10th, 2023
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) – Emily Kristine Pederson had six birdies in her opening 10 holes and held on for a 5-under 65 on Friday, giving her a two-shot lead in The Annika and moving the Danish player two rounds closer to earning a spot in the LPGA Tour season finale. Pederson dropped three shots over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woodcroft preaches patience as Oilers’ losing streak stretches on
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
SEATTLE – Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft says his team doesn’t like looking at the standings right now, but they’re taking it one game at a time in the search to end their losing streak. The Oilers (2-9-1) have lost four straight, including a 3-2 decision to the San Jose Sharks who sit bottom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian skip Joel Retornaz rolls into National quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
PICTOU, N.S. – Italy’s Joel Retornaz continued his impressive play on the Grand Slam of Curling circuit with a 7-4 win over Switzerland’s Yannick Schwaller on Friday at the Kioti National. Retornaz’s team broke open a close game with four points in the seventh end to finish round-robin play atop the men’s standings at 4-0. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UFC adds Canadian fighters to January UFC 297 card at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Canadians (Proper) Mike Malott, Marc-Andre (Power Bar) Barriault, Charles (Air) Jourdain and Serhiy Sidey have been added to the UFC 297 fight card slated for Jan. 20 in Toronto. The main and co-main events at Scotiabank Arena had already been announced. American Sean (Tarzan) Strickland will make his first middleweight title defence against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers expect slugfest with visiting Lions in West Division final
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
WINNIPEG – Willie Jefferson won’t be wearing boxing gloves in Saturday’s CFL West Division final, but he might feel like he’s in the ring. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end anticipates a slugfest against the B.C. Lions if their season series is any indicator. The Lions visited Winnipeg on June 22 and handed the Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henrik Lundqvist, Caroline Ouellette lead Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2023
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
TORONTO – Henrik Lundqvist knew the call – if it was indeed coming – would light up his phone in the early evening. The former New York Rangers goaltender was home in Sweden. The Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee was busy in Toronto paring down its 2023 list. Lundqvist eventually saw a number he ... Read More »
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