National Sports

Liam Ruck scores in first WHL game for Tigers in 8-0 win over Pats

Liam Ruck scored his first goal in his first ever Western Hockey League game for the Medicine Hat Tigers in an 8-0 win over the visiting Regina Pats on Wednesday. The Tigers selected Ruck of Osoyoos, B.C.

Nov 23, 2023 12:22 AM Read more >

Bruins beat Panthers 3-1 in Eastern Conference quarterfinals rematch

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Boston improved to 14-1-3 overall and 4-0-0 after losses.

Nov 23, 2023 12:10 AM Read more >

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs all-star Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Nov 22, 2023 10:23 PM Read more >

Adam Lowry scores in OT, Jets beat Lightning 3-2 for fourth straight win

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored 1:39 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth consecutive game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night. Lowry scored from the left circle off a pass from Neal Pionk.

Nov 22, 2023 10:17 PM Read more >

Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes help Raptors beat Pacers 132-131

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Scottie Barnes drove for the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds left, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 132-131 on Wednesday night.

Nov 22, 2023 10:11 PM Read more >

Hurricanes score four goals in first period to beat Oilers 6-3

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen and Seth Jarvis each had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes scored four goals in a 5:31 span in the first period in a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Nov 22, 2023 10:02 PM Read more >

Drakkar down Islanders 5-3 to extend QMJHL streak to five straight wins

CHARLOTTETOWN — Felix Gagnon had a goal and an assist for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the host Charlottetown Islanders in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Nov 22, 2023 9:34 PM Read more >

Spirit double Firebirds 6-3 for eighth straight win in Ontario Hockey League

FLINT, Mich. — Defenceman Rodwin Dionicio scored twice in the first period for the Saginaw Spirit in a 6-3 doubling of the Flint Firebirds in Wednesday's lone game in the Ontario Hockey League.

Nov 22, 2023 8:36 PM Read more >

Levine wins boccia gold, wheelchair rugby team to play for gold at Parapan Am Games

SANTIAGO, Chile — Alison Levine led a four-medal day in boccia with a gold medal, while Canada's wheelchair rugby team advanced to the final with a win over Brazil on Wednesday at the 2023 Parapan American Games.

Nov 22, 2023 8:20 PM Read more >

Canada's Grewal turns professional to go to LPGA Tour's Q-School Stage 3

Savannah Grewal is just trying to drink in this moment. Grewal, from Mississauga, Ont., will officially become a professional golfer next week when she enters the third stage of the LPGA Tour's qualifying school.

Nov 22, 2023 5:26 PM Read more >