National Sports
Lightning bolt past slumping Senators 6-4
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Tampa Bay Lightning held off a third period rally by the Ottawa Senators Saturday night, thanks to Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov who each had multi-point games in the 6-4 win. Point had three goals and an assist, while Kucherov had a goal and four assists for the Florida visitors. Victor Hedman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres survive Matthews’ third hat trick of the season, down Maple Leafs 6-4
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Alex Tuch scored twice, including the winner, as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Saturday. JJ Peterka, with a goal and an assist, Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner and Jordan Greenway also scored for Buffalo (6-6-0). Devon Levi made 25 saves. Auston Matthews registered his third hat trick of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vernon Adams Jr. rushes for 3 TDs as Lions beat Stampeders 41-30 for West final berth
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Vernon Adams Jr. rushed for three touchdowns lifting the B.C. Lions to a 41-30 win on Saturday over the Calgary Stampeders and a berth in the CFL’s West Division final. The Lions quarterback went 28 of 39, throwing 413 yards and two touchdowns in addition to the ones he punched in himself. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gushue’s crew beats South Korea to win gold at Pan Continental Curling Championship
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Brad Gushue lost his opening game at the Pan Continental Curling Championship and brushed it off by saying as long as his Canadian squad didn’t lose the last one he’ll be OK. Gushue, of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, turned in a brilliant performance on Saturday and won the gold medal at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Arsenault nets hat trick as Titan topple Sea Dogs 5-4
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023
BATHURST, N.B. – Donovan Arsenault scored three goals, Joseph Henneberry had a goal and two assists, and the Acadie-Bathurst Titan edged the Saint John Sea Dogs 5-4 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday. Alexandre Lallier also scored for the Titan (7-10-0-1), who led 3-1 after the first period and 3-2 heading into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuchar blows 6-shot lead with late collapse, falls into tie with Villegas in Mexico
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2023
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) – Matt Kuchar blew a big lead with a late collapse Saturday in the World Wide Technology Championship, leaving him tied with Camilo Villegas with a round left at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante. Six strokes ahead at 24 under with three holes left on a breezy, cloudy afternoon on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s breaking star Philip Kim captures Pan Am Games gold, Olympic berth
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Winning the first Pan American Games gold medal awarded in men’s breaking meant a lot to Philip Kim, but the Olympic berth he also gained meant even more. The 26-year-old from Vancouver, known as B-Boy Phil Wizard in break dancing circles, defeated Jeff (B-Boy Jeffro) Louis of the United States 3-0 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuchar blows 6-shot lead, falls into tie with Villegas in Mexico with Hughes 2 shots back
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2023
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) – Matt Kuchar blew a big lead with a late collapse Saturday in the World Wide Technology Championship, leaving him tied with Camilo Villegas with a round left at Tiger Woods-designed El Cardonal at Diamante. Six strokes ahead at 24 under with three holes left on a breezy, cloudy afternoon on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Niederreiter nets hat trick as Jets clip Coyotes 5-3
By Jack Magruder, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2023
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Nino Niederreiter scored three goals and Brenden Dillon got his first two of the season, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-3 National Hockey League victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. Dillon snapped a 3-3 tie 3:23 into the third period when his slap shot from the left circle hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dubois stars in five-medal day for Canada skaters at Four Continents Championships
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023
LAVAL, Que. – Canadian skaters won five medals during Saturday’s opening day of the ISU Four Continents Short Track Championships at Place Bell. Steven Dubois of Lachenaie, Que., was crowned 500-metre champion, sprinting to a gold medal in 40.149, the fastest time of the competition. His teammate, Jordan Pierre-Gilles of Sherbrooke, Que., finished a close ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Ethan Katzberg strikes gold again in hammer throw at Pan American Games
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canada’s Ethan Katzberg has struck gold once more in the men’s hammer throw at the Pan American Games on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., set a Pan Am Games record with a throw of 80.96 metres to emerge as champion. Americans Daniel Haugh (77.62) and Rudy Winkler (76.65) earned silver and ... Read More »
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