October 8th, 2024

National Sports

Ottawa Redblacks part ways with offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones

By The Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2023

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks parted ways with assistant head coach/offensive co-ordinator Khari Jones on Friday. Ottawa hired Jones on Dec. 3, 2022 and he served as the team’s offensive playcaller this past season. Ottawa (4-14) finished fourth in the East Division and missed the CFL playoffs. The Redblacks ended their season with three straight ... Read More »

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Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka hold second-round lead in Japan Classic

By The Associated Press on November 3rd, 2023

OMITAMA, Japan (AP) – Japanese golfers Shiho Kuwaki and Nasa Hataoka shared the top of the leaderboard with a two-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA’s Japan Classic on Friday. Kuwaki carded her second straight round of 7-under 65, and Hataoka came in with a 66, putting them both at 14-under 130 for ... Read More »

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All or nothing for defending champion England against old foe Australia at Cricket World Cup

By The Associated Press on November 3rd, 2023

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) – England’s defense of the Cricket World Cup title it won so narrowly four years ago has come down to a simple calculation: lose to old foe Australia and it’s over. England has lost five of its six games ahead of Saturday’s crucial match against five-time champion Australia. It’s arguably the worst ... Read More »

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Cuylle has tiebreaking goal in Rangers’ 6th straight win, 2-1 win over Hurricanes

By The Associated Press on November 3rd, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) – Will Cuylle scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Thursday night for their sixth straight win. Chris Kreider also scored for the Rangers, who have eight wins in their first 10 games for ... Read More »

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Hughes has five-point night to lead Canucks to 10-1 blowout win over Sharks

By Eric He, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Quinn Hughes had a goal and four assists, eight players scored and the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 10-1 on Thursday for their fifth win in six games. Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, Anthony Beauvillier also scored twice, J.T. Miller had a goal and two assists, ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023

By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023

Thursday’s Games NHL Arizona 3, Montreal 2 Vegas 5, Winnipeg 2 Vancouver 10, San Jose 1 Dallas 4, Edmonton 3 Los Angeles 3, Ottawa 2 Boston 3, Toronto 2 (shootout) New Jersey 5, Minnesota 3 Columbus 4, Tampa Bay 2 N.Y. Rangers 2, Carolina 1 Seattle 4, Nashville 2 N.Y. Islanders 3, Washington 0 Florida ... Read More »

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Marchessault’s hat trick leads Golden Knights to 5-2 win over Jets

By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023

LAS VEGAS – Jonathan Marchessault scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick, Logan Thompson made 28 saves, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Thursday night. William Karlsson and Ivan Barbashev also scored as the Golden Knights improved to 10-0-1 and became the 13th team in NHL history to ... Read More »

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Schmaltz scores twice, Arizona Coyotes hold off Montreal Canadiens 3-2

By Jack Thompson, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023

TEMPE, Ariz. – Nick Schmaltz scored two goals, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Thursday night. The game-winner came with 13:53 remaining on a Coyotes power play with Arber Xhekaj in the penalty box for cross-checking. Rookie Logan Cooley skated from the left ... Read More »

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Canada’s Einarson falls to South Korea’s Gim in Pan Continental semifinal

By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023

KELOWNA, B.C. – Canada’s Kerri Einarson dropped an 8-4 decision to South Korea’s Eunji Gim in the women’s semifinal at the Pan Continental Curling Championships on Thursday night. Einarson’s team from Gimli, Man., gave up a steal of two in the ninth end and was run out of rocks in the 10th. The Canadians will ... Read More »

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Pickett hits Johnson for late touchdown as the Steelers slip past Levis, Titans 20-16

By Will Graves, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Kenny Pickett threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson with 4:02 remaining and the Pittsburgh Steelers slipped past the Tennessee Titans 20-16 on Thursday. The Steelers (5-3) bounced back from a dismal loss to Jacksonville on Sunday by doing what they’ve done fairly regularly this season: hung around long enough to ... Read More »

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Canada’s track team adds to country’s impressive medal haul at the Pan Am Games

By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – Canada’s Pan Am Games team has made more trips to the top of the podium than it did four years ago, and there are still three days of competition to come. Charles Philibert-Thiboutot and Sarah Mitton picked up Canada’s first two track and field gold medals on Thursday, and that gave the ... Read More »

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