National Sports
Homan defeats Einarson to remain unbeaten at Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
PICTOU, N.S. – Ottawa’s Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Kioti National with a 7-2 win over four-time defending Canadian champion Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., on Thursday. Homan’s team scored three in the fifth end to break the game open and prompt handshakes form Einarson’s crew. Homan’s team improved to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Lions ready for second crack at Blue Bombers in CFL’s Western final
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions’ message since May’s training camp in Kamloops has been clear: push beyond the Western final and win the Grey Cup. Last season ended on a snowy day at I.G. Field with a 28-20 loss to the 2021 champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Now, the Lions (13-6) find themselves heading back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Losada firing ‘much bigger’ than missing playoffs, says CF Montreal sporting director
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
MONTREAL – Olivier Renard made it clear at season’s end that he wasn’t pleased with CF Montreal’s play this year. On Thursday, he decided to do something about it. The club’s vice-president and chief sporting officer fired head coach Hernan Losada and assistant coach Sebastian Setti a few weeks after the Major League Soccer team ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stakusic, Fernandez earn singles wins to send Canada to final four at BJK Cup Finals
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain – Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez earned singles victories over Poland on Thursday to give Canada a semifinal berth at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Stakusic opened with a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Poland’s Magdalena Frech and Fernandez sealed the win in the best-of-three tie with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kraken’s Jordan Eberle out vs. Avalanche after suffering cut on leg from skate blade
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
DENVER (AP) – Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle will miss the game at Colorado on Thursday night after suffering a cut to his leg from a skate blade during practice. Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said after the morning skate Thursday at Ball Arena that Eberle was “day-to-day right now as we go forward.” Eberle arrived ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Hunter flourishing with Toronto Argonauts
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
TORONTO – It’s been a seamless transition for Ryan Hunter. The 28-year-old North Bay, Ont., native has become one of the CFL’s top offensive linemen since joining the Toronto Argonauts late last season after being released by the L.A. Chargers. The six-foot-two, 315-pound Hunter stepped in at guard and helped the team win a Grey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Stakusic wins opening match in BJK Cup Finals tie against Poland
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
SEVILLE, Spain – Canada’s Marina Stakusic defeated Poland’s Magdalena Frech 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Thursday. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., converted her first match point opportunity to give Canada a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three tie. Leylah Fernandez of Laval, Que., was scheduled to play Magda Linette in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs recall forward Pontus Holmberg from American Hockey League
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Pontus Holmberg from the American Hockey League on Thursday. The club also loaned defenceman Max Lajoie to the Toronto Marlies in a corresponding move. Holmberg has been held without a point in seven games for the Leafs this season. The 24-year-old winger, who was sent down to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pro Football Focus names Toronto Argonauts quarterback Kelly as CFL’s top player
By The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
Pro Football Focus has named Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly as its league MVP. The American analytics company graded CFL players this past season for the league’s weekly and monthly honour rolls. The awards announced Thursday were based upon the regular season only and a player’s overall grade. Kelly, who is also a finalist for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Father of Liverpool striker Luis DÃaz released after his kidnapping in Colombia by ELN guerrillas
By The Associated Press on November 9th, 2023
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) – Colombia’s government announced Thursday that the father of Liverpool striker Luis DÃaz was released, 12 days after his kidnapping in northern Colombia by members of the guerrilla group National Liberation Army, or ELN. The release was announced by the government’s delegation that currently is in peace negotiations with the ELN. Luis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembering Quillan Roberts’ historic goal for Canada at 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on November 9th, 2023
Canada, which opens play Friday against Spain at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia, has scored just 10 goals in its previous seven trips to the youth showcase. But one of those made history. On June 22, 2011, Canadian goalkeeper Quillan Roberts booted his way into the record books against England. Roberts, then a ... Read More »
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