National Sports

Canadian rugby men and women face challenging final day at South Africa Sevens

The Canadian women made it to the Cup quarterfinals, but were thumped 41-0 by New Zealand before being edged by Fiji 19-17 in the fifth-place playoff.

Dec 10, 2023 1:11 PM Read more >

Dubreuil, Blondin earn World Cup long track speedskating medals for Canada

TOMASZÓW MAZOWIECKI, Poland — Canada's Laurent Dubreuil added to his medal haul this weekend with World Cup gold on Sunday in the men's 500-metre long track speedskating event. The Lévis, Que., native won the race in 34.73 seconds.

Dec 10, 2023 12:55 PM Read more >

Pierre-Gilles leads three-medal day for Canada at short track speedskating World Cup

BEIJING — Jordan Pierre-Gilles earned two gold medals at a short track speedskating World Cup stop that saw Canada pick up three medals on Sunday. The Sherbrooke, Que.

Dec 10, 2023 11:20 AM Read more >

Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin injured on hit from behind in 5-1 loss to Senators

DETROIT (AP) — Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin unconscious on the ice.

Dec 10, 2023 1:24 AM Read more >

Vancouver Canucks hang on to beat resilient Carolina Hurricanes 4-3

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canuck's 4-3 win on Saturday night is one step closer to "utopia," according to head coach Rick Tocchet. The Canucks rode a strong start to deny the Carolina Hurricanes a potential comeback win.

Dec 10, 2023 1:21 AM Read more >

WHL roundup: Hadland helps Wheat Kings blitz Blazers 6-2

BRANDON, Man. — Caleb Hadland scored twice and added an assist as the Brandon Wheat Kings whipped the visiting Kamloops Blazers 6-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday.

Dec 10, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4 Carolina 3 Toronto 4 Nashville 0 New Jersey 4 Calgary 2 Montreal 3 Buffalo 2 (SO) Ottawa 5 Detroit 1 Boston 5 Arizona 3 Vegas 6 Dallas 1 Washington 4 N.Y. Rangers 0 N.Y.

Dec 9, 2023 11:55 PM Read more >

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.

Dec 9, 2023 10:59 PM Read more >

Primeau stops 46 shots, Canadiens tip Sabres 3-2 in shootout

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Cayden Primeau made a career-high 46 saves and Juraj Slafkovsky scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

Dec 9, 2023 10:39 PM Read more >

Flemming, Froud win Canadian senior curling championships

VERNON, B.C. — Paul Flemming's team from Nova Scotia scored a single point in the eighth end on Saturday to defeat Bruce Korte's Saskatchewan foursome 4-3 to win the Canadian senior men's curling championship.

Dec 9, 2023 10:35 PM Read more >