National Sports
Canadians collect two silver medals at Skate America Grand Prix
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
ALLEN, Texas – The ISU Grand Prix season got underway this weekend with Canadian skaters capturing silver medals in the ice dance and pair competitions at the Skate America competition. The pair team of Lia Pereira of Milton, Ont., and Trennt Michaud of Brantford Ont., who were competing in their first Grand Prix together, got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Romani nets the hat trick as Battalion beat Firebirds 6-4
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
NORTH BAY, Ont. – Anthony Romani scored three consecutive goals as the North Bay Battalion edged the visiting Flint Firebirds 6-4 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at North Bay Memorial Gardens. Dalyn Wakely, Brice Cooke and Ty Nelson also scored for the Battalion (5-3-1-1), who led 2-0 after the first period and 4-2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators set to honour netminder Anderson with a proper sendoff Tuesday
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Craig Anderson didn’t get the opportunity to leave Ottawa with a proper sendoff, but that will be rectified Tuesday night when the 42-year-old signs a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Senators. Anderson spent 10 seasons with the Senators, posting a 202-168-46 record, to become the franchise’s all-time leader among ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DeBrincat notches hat trick, hot Red Wings flatten Flames 6-2
By Dana Gauruder, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Alex DeBrincat continued his hot start with his fifth career hat trick and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the road-weary Calgary Flames 6-2 on Sunday. DeBrincat, acquired in an off-season trade with the Ottawa Senators, increased his season goal total to a league-high eight. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Wildcats pounce on Foreurs to scratch out 4-2 win
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
MONCTON, N.B. – Yoan Loshing scored twice, Vincent Collard had a goal and assist, and the Moncton Wildcats defeated the visiting Val-d’Or Foreurs 4-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Avenir Centre. Shawn Carrier also scored for the Wildcats (8-3-1-0), who led 2-0 after the first period and 4-1 heading into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers star Connor McDavid to miss at least a week with an upper-body injury
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
Edmonton Oilers star forward Connor McDavid was expected to be out of the lineup for one to two weeks due to an upper-body injury, the NHL team said Sunday. McDavid, who has eight points (2-6) in five games this season, was injured during a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. He missed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones beats Lawes, Retornaz tops Bottcher in Grand Slam Tour Challenge finals
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Jennifer Jones defeated Kaitlyn Lawes 7-4 on Sunday to win the HearingLife Tour Challenge for her 10th career Grand Slam of Curling title. Jones, from Springwater, Ont., ran Lawes out of rocks in the eighth end for the victory. It was the first Slam title for Jones third Karlee Burgess, second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada sweeps gold in relays, adds two individual medals at short-track World Cup
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
MONTREAL – Canada swept the relays and won two individual medals Sunday in the first ISU World Cup short-track speedskating event of the season. Courtney Sarault, Renée Steenge, Danaé Blais and Florence Brunelle skated to gold for Canada in the women’s 3,000-metre relay. The United States took the silver and the Netherlands picked up bronze. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada adds two individual medals at short-track World Cup event in Montreal
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
MONTREAL – Canada added two individual medals Sunday in the first ISU World Cup short-track speedskating event of the season. Felix Roussel of Sherbrooke, Que., won silver in the men’s 500-metre race, finishing half a skate blade behind reigning Olympic champion Liu Shaoang of China. French skater Quentin Fercoq took bronze. It was Roussel’s first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil adds Pan Am gold to her butterfly medal collection
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Maggie Mac Neil added a Pan American Games gold medal to her Olympic gold in the women’s 100-metre butterfly Sunday. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., set a Pan Am Games record of 56.94 seconds. The Canadian led at the turn and beat runner-up Kelly Pash of the United States by just under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michigan State didn’t seek permission or pay for Hitler-related quiz content, YouTube creator says
By The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Adolf Hitler’s image as part of a quiz Michigan State used on its videoboards before a game against No. 2 Michigan, said the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it. “It’s ... Read More »
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