National Sports
Bonmati wins women’s Ballon d’Or, Messi favorite to take men’s award
By The Associated Press on October 30th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Spain and Barcelona player Aitana Bonmati has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the first time. Bonmati followed in the footsteps of her teammate Alexia Putellas, who won the past two awards. Bonmati claimed the award after leading her country to victory at the Women’s World Cup in August. Lionel Messi is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Head coach Dyce to return to Redblacks, other staff to be evaluated after 4-14 season
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks say they will conduct a “deep dive” after finishing out of the playoffs for a fourth straight CFL season, but any restructuring will no include a change at head coach. General manager Shawn Burke said head coach Bob Dyce will “absolutely” be back as the Redblacks cleaned out their lockers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Shady El Nahas a Pan American Games judo champion
By The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Shady El Nahas captured Pan American Games judo gold Monday in the men’s 100-kilogram class. The 25-year-old from Toronto defeated Chile’s Thomas Briceno in the final by a match-ending ippon, which is defined as either a successful throw of an opponent onto his or her back, or a pin lasting 20 seconds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sanoa Dempfle-Olin qualifies for Olympic surfing at Pan American Games
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canadian surfer Sanoa Dempfle-Olin qualified for next summer’s Olympic Games by reaching the Pan American Games women’s final Monday. The 18-year-old from Tofino, B.C., won her semifinal heat 10-4.20 over Leilani McGonagle of Costa Rica. Dempfle-Olin finished with a silver medal. She was beaten 12.33-10.13 by Brazil’s Tatiana Weston-Webb for gold. Dempfle-Olin’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toffoli, Johansson, Hartman named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2023
NEW YORK – New Jersey right-wing Tyler Toffoli, Tampa Bay goaltender Jonas Johansson and Minnesota right-wing Ryan Hartman have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Toffoli led the league with six goals and added an assist over four games last week. His week included back-to-back three-point games, including his fifth career hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wickenheiser calls for neck protection at ‘every level’ after Johnson’s death
By The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2023
Hayley Wickenheiser is calling for mandated neck protection at “every level in hockey” after former NHL player Adam Johnson died from a cut by a skate blade during a game in England on Saturday. Wickenheiser is a four-time Olympic women’s hockey gold medallist who completed medical school after her playing career and currently works as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sanoa Dempfle-Olin claims Olympic surfing berth at Pan American Games
By The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canadian surfer Sanoa Dempfle-Olin qualified for next summer’s Olympic Games in Paris by reaching the Pan American Games women’s shortboard final Monday. The 18-year-old from Tofino, B.C., posted scores of 4.50 on her first wave and 5.50 on her second to win the bronze-medal heat 10-4.20 over Leilani McGonagle of Costa Rica. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson splits 2 games at Pan Continental championships, Gushue drops men’s opener
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Canada’s Kerri Einarson opened the Pan Continental Curling Championships on Sunday with a 9-2 rout of Taiwan’s Cynthia Lu at the Kelowna Curling Club. But she struggled in the evening draw and lost a 10-7 decision to Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa. The event serves as a world championship qualifier for countries outside Europe. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luukkonen gets first career shutout as Sabres blank Avalanche 4-0
By The Associated Press on October 29th, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves in his first career shutout and JJ Peterka, Casey Mittelstadt, Tyson Jost, and Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. Colorado closed a three-game trip with consecutive shutout losses, ending a record NHL streak of 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5 Calgary 2 Buffalo 4 Colorado 0 New Jersey 4 Minnesota 3 Washington 3 San Jose 1 — NBA Denver 128 Oklahoma City 95 Atlanta 127 Milwaukee 110 Golden State 106 Houston 95 Philadelphia 126 Portland 98 Sacramento 132 L.A. Lakers 127 (OT) L.A. Clippers 123 San Antonio 83 — NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Roberts scores winner as Giants edge Blazers 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Colton Roberts goal at 7:02 snapped a 3-3 deadlock and lifted the Vancouver Giants to a 4-3 Western Hockey League win on Sunday over the visiting Kamloops Blazers. The Blazers, who trailed 3-2 heading into the third period at Langley Events Centre, got a goal from Max Sullivan at 2:43 to tie ... Read More »
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