Three Canadian teams were in action Monday in the NHL, including a historic shutout for Garret Sparks in his NHL debut.
lundi 30 novembre 2015
Ducks, Gibson overwhelm Canucks
John Gibson made 25 saves for his third career shutout to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.
Garret Sparks has historic debut with Maple Leafs
Garret Sparks certainly knows how to make a great first impression. In his first career NHL start, the rookie delivered a shutout in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers Monday night at Air Canada Centre. No other goaltender in team history has ever accomplished that feat.
Leafs' Garret Sparks delivers shutout in NHL debut
Shutouts don't come easy for the Maple Leafs. Rookie Garret Sparks made it happen Monday night. The 22-year-old Sparks stopped 24 shots in his NHL debut to lead Toronto to a 3-0 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
Behind the Boards: Japan's Hanyu smashes magical 300-point mark
In the latest episode of Behind the Boards, figure skating analysts Pj Kwong and Kurt Browning recap all the action from the NHK Trophy event, including the historic performance of Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu.
Barry Bonds discussing job with Marlins as hitting coach: report
A person familiar with the discussions says Barry Bonds is talking with the Miami Marlins about working for them as a hitting coach.
Jordan Zimmermann signs 5-year deal with Tigers
Free agent pitcher Jordan Zimmermann has finalized a five-year contract with the Detroit Tigers. Detroit announced the deal Monday, shortly before a news conference at Comerica Park.
Broken ribs to sideline Rangers' Stepan 4-6 weeks
Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said Monday that centre Derek Stepan will miss four to six weeks because of broken ribs. Stepan injured the ribs in Friday's loss to Boston.
Connor McDavid's collarbone 'healing well,' rehab ahead of schedule
Originally considered out months with a broken left clavicle, Edmonton Oilers rookie Connor McDavid said Monday that his rehab is ahead of schedule and he hopes to be back sooner than expected.
Canadian alpine skiers excited about new Olympic team event
Canadians often excel in a new event about to be added to an Olympic Games. Shortly after Canada won a world championship silver medal in the alpine team event in February, the International Olympic Committee declared it will be added to the menu at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Kobe Bryant an inspiration to Raptors' DeMar DeRozan
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan called it "an honour" to know Kobe Bryant, who announced Sunday night that he'll retire at season's end, capping a 20-year NBA career.
Habs' Carey Price out at least 6 weeks with lower-body injury
Reigning NHL most valuable player Carey Price will be sidelined for at least six weeks with a lower-body injury, the Montreal Canadiens said Monday.
IAAF suspends 3 top Kenyan track and field officials
The IAAF ethics commission has suspended three senior Kenyan track and field federation officials over the "potential subversion" of the anti-doping system in the east African nation.
22-year-old modern pentathlon medallist dies suddenly
Alexander Kukarin, a 22-year-old modern pentathlete from Russia who won a silver medal at this year's world championships, died last week of a suspected heart attack, the country's modern pentathlon federation said Monday.
Crew to face Timbers in MLS Cup final
The Columbus Crew earned only their second trip to the MLS Cup final in the 20-year history of Major League Soccer and their first since 2008 on Sunday night, losing 1-0 to the New York Red Bulls but advancing with a two-leg 2-1 aggregate victory.
dimanche 29 novembre 2015
Broncos end Patriots perfect season with OT win
C.J. Anderson scored on a 48-yard run with 12:32 left in overtime, powering the Denver Broncos past the New England Patriots 30-24 on a snowy Sunday night.
Eskimos QB Mike Reilly named Grey Cup MVP
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly has been named the most valuable player of the 103rd Grey Cup.
Raptors 4-game winning streak halted by Suns
DeMar DeRozan poured in 29 points, and DeMarre Carroll added 20, but the Toronto Raptors saw their four-game winning streak end against the Phoenix Suns in a 107-102 loss.
Redblacks, Eskimos have wild first quarter at 103rd Grey Cup
Henry Burris threw two early touchdowns as the Ottawa Redblacks clung to a 13-10 lead after the first quarter of the 103rd Grey Cup.
Kobe Bryant announces he will retire at end of season
After starting his career in Los Angeles in 1996, Kobe Bryant has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
TFC's Sebastian Giovinco named to MLS Best XI
Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco is one of three players from Canadian teams to be named to Major League soccer's Best XI, which recognizes the top 11 MLS players in a common soccer formation.
Rosie MacLennan clinches Olympic berth in trampoline
Toronto's Rosie MacLennan finished fourth in the women’s individual final at the trampoline gymnastics world championships on Sunday in Odense, Denmark to guarantee one spot for Canada at the 2016 Olympic Games.
PHOTOS | The 103rd annual Grey Cup
Our photo coverage of the 103rd annual Grey Cup between the Ottawa Redblacks and the Edmonton Eskimos.
Canadian paddler Cameron Smedley reaches podium in Rio
Canada's Cameron Smedley proved that he is already in Olympic form after capturing a bronze medal in a canoe slalom Rio test event.
Mikaela Shiffrin skis to another slalom victory in Aspen
Mikaela Shiffrin captured back-to-back World Cup slalom races in Aspen, overcoming an early mistake in her final run to still win by a large margin.
Hamburg drops 2024 Games bid after referendum defeat
The citizens of Hamburg on Sunday rejected a bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics with more than half voting against it in a referendum, killing the candidacy in its infancy, Hamburg mayor Olaf Scholz said.
Svindal completes Lake Louise double; adds Super-G win
Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal completed a World Cup sweep in Lake Louise, Alta., by winning Sunday's super-G. Erik Guay of Mont-Tremblant, Que., was the top Canadian in 13th.
Germany sweeps 4-man bobsleigh at Altenberg
Canada's four-man bobsleigh crew piloted by Justin Kripps slid into 10th spot on one of the most difficult tracks in the world on Sunday in Altenberg, Germany. German sleds swept podium as Francesco Friedrich teamed up with Martin Putz, Jannis Baecker and Thorsten Margis for the gold medal at 1:51.79.
Canada wins silver medal in rare biathlon event
Canada's Rosanna Crawford and Nathan Smith teamed up to win the silver medal in the season-opening World Cup biathlon single mixed relay in Oestersund, Sweden. Crawford (Canmore, Alta.) and Smith (Calgary), clocked a time of 36:40.5 for second place.
Norwegians sweep cross country pursuit races in Ruka
Norwegian duo Martin Johnsrud Sundby and Therese Johaug defended their leads to win pursuit races on Sunday to wrap up a three-day mini tour that opened the cross-country skiing World Cup.
Andy Murray leads Great Britain to Davis Cup title
Andy Murray gave Britain its first Davis Cup title in 79 years when he beat Belgium's David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 in the first of reverse singles Sunday.
Dominik Fischnaller wins luge World Cup opener; Canadian relay takes 5th
Italian luger Dominik Fischnaller won the season-opening World Cup race Sunday after first-run leader Felix Loch was disqualified for an equipment irregularity, while Germany dominated the team relay.
103rd Grey Cup: 5 things to watch
From a veteran quarterback knowing he can expect surprises, to kickers wanting to prove themselves and head-to-head battles in the trenches and in the receiving corps, here are 5 things to watch in today's Grey Cup game.
samedi 28 novembre 2015
Trampoline world championships
Watch live action from the trampoline gymnastics world championships in Denmark on Sunday at 7:20 a.m. ET.
Tyson Fury beats heavyweight champ, serenades wife
Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous decision Saturday, but that wasn't his only noteworthy performance of the night.
New Jersey ties game with 22 seconds remaining, beats Montreal in OT
Defenceman John Moore scored in overtime to give the visiting New Jersey Devils a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the league-leading Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Cory Joseph, Raptors sink Wizards at buzzer
Cory Joseph made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Toronto Raptors an 84-82 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Leafs fall to Capitals, Jonathan Bernier denied 1st win of season
Jason Chimera had a goal and an assist as the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night at Air Canada Centre.
GREY CUP | Behind the Scenes at Saturday's practice
Photographer Kevin Light was on hand at the Edmonton Eskimos and Ottawa Redblacks practice sessions on Saturday prior to the 103rd Grey Cup taking place Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.
J.A. Happ says Blue Jays playoff run helped bring him back
On a conference call Saturday, left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ says his decision to return to the Blue Jays was made easier after seeing the energy in Toronto during the city's first MLB post-season run in 22 years.
Dubinsky suspended 1 game for hit on Crosby: Is this fair?
Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky has been suspended for one game without pay for cross-checking Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby during Friday night's game in Columbus.
Canada wins double mini-trampoline gold at world championships
Canada won the gold medal in the women’s double mini- trampoline team event on Saturday at the 2015 trampoline gymnastics world championships in Odense, Denmark.
Vanier Cup: UBC Thunderbirds soar on last-second field goal
The UBC Thunderbirds are the Vanier Cup champions. Freshman quarterback Michael O'Connor led the Thunderbirds to a dramatic 26-23 victory over the defending champion Montreal Carabins.
Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal wins Lake Louise downhill
Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal won the first men's World Cup downhill of the season at Lake Louise on Saturday. Italy's Peter Fill finished just a hundredth of a second behind the Norwegian for second.
Lake Louise World Cup men's downhill
Watch the World Cup men's downhill season opener at Lake Louise live Saturday at 1:15 p.m. ET.
Road to the Olympic Games
Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show spotlighting Canada's top athletes, on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. This edition features World Cup bobsleigh and skeleton from Germany, Grand Prix figure skating from Japan and the season-opening World Cup men's downhill at Lake Louise.
Canada's Alex Harvey barely misses gold in World Cup opener
Canadian cross-country skier Alex Harvey came in only 11.2 seconds behind the defending champion to claim silver at the season-opening World Cup race in Ruka, Finland.
Patrick Chan ticketed for Grand Prix Final
One week ago Patrick Chan told Scott Russell of CBC Sports that he would be going to Barcelona for figure skating's Grand Prix Final. At the time his qualification wasn't confirmed. But it is now.
Canadian luger Alex Gough opens World Cup season with bronze
Canadian luger Alex Gough opened the season with a podium finish at a World Cup event in Austria on Saturday.
