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TORONTO – In a season of struggling to find some consistency, Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse deemed Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics a good measuring stick for his team. He came away pleased for the most part after dropping a 116-110 decision to the league-leading Celtics that came down …
Read More »Tkachuk scores 2 late as Senators beat Rangers 3-2 in OT – Ottawa
NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2 Friday night. Tim Stutzle also scored for the Senators, who rebounded …
Read More »Laine scores twice as Jackets snap Jets win streak – Winnipeg
After a dominant win over the defending champs, the Winnipeg Jets were flying high, but an old friend helped bring them back down to earth on Friday night. In just his second game back in Winnipeg since the blockbuster trade nearly two years ago, Patrik Laine scored twice in his …
Read More »Nets build huge lead to beat Raptors 114-105
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105 on Friday night. Kevin Durant had 17 points and Nic Claxton chipped in 15 for the Nets, who have won four consecutive games. Pascal Siakam scored 24 …
Read More »Rangers host the Senators in Eastern Conference action – Ottawa
By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 1, 2022 3:11 am Updated December 1, 2022 3:12 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa Senators (8-13-1, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (11-9-4, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM …
Read More »Jets’ stars shine in blowout win over Colorado – Winnipeg
If the hockey world needed further validation that the Winnipeg Jets’ strong start to the season was no fluke, how about a convincing win over the defending champs? Winnipeg’s stars shone brightest Tuesday night as the Jets handled the Colorado Avalanche 5-0 to improve to 14-6-1 on the season. Blake …
Read More »Jailing of Brittney Griner won’t shake allure of high pay in autocratic states, sports observers say
Basketball star Brittney Griner’s politically charged entanglement in Russia may give other athletes pause when pursuing contracts in authoritarian states, though sports observers say economic need is what drives them to seek opportunities abroad in the first place. And unless that changes, players being offered a better opportunity somewhere else may be …
Read More »‘Everyone seems to think it will stop by itself’: Hockey parents frustrated by sport’s toxic culture
WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. As Hockey Canada grapples with public fallout over how its organization settled sexual assault claims in the past, some Canadians are questioning how anyone could trust hockey’s national governing body and calling for action and change at all levels of the sport. “I’m not sure it’s …
Read More »Inflation, rising fees are pricing families, kids out of organized sports
Mohammed Hussain’s three children are all in organized sports. His 14-year-old daughter and two sons, aged 12 and eight, are on hockey teams, and he is upfront about how expensive that can be. “It takes a chunk out of your paycheque,” the Edmonton man said. “We feel a punch with the …
Read More »Sports leaders top list of new Order of Canada appointees
Canadian sports icons including Stacey Allaster, Donovan Bailey and Angela James are among the 85 new appointees to the Order of Canada this year. This year’s list of appointees also includes Canada’s first Indigenous female MP, the first MP for Nunavut, and a number of contributors to the arts, including Emmy nominated actress Sandra Oh. …
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