National Sports
‘You don’t park it’: NHLers dream of representing their countries at 4 Nations
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2024
Sam Reinhart lived out a childhood dream in June. The Florida Panthers sharpshooter is hoping for another memorable moment this winter. Reinhart sits among a group of players looking to grab roster spots for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off – the league’s first foray into international hockey since the 2016 World Cup. Canada, the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ochai Agbaji stands tall defensively for undersized Toronto Raptors
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2024
TORONTO – Ochai Agbaji’s relatively small stature won’t stop him from defending some of the biggest and best forwards in the NBA. All-star forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were Agbaji’s main defensive assignments in the Toronto Raptors’ 119-118 pre-season victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Those are tough marks for the six-foot-five Agbaji, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sceptres forward Natalie Spooner targets season-opener to return from knee injury
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2024
Natalie Spooner has Nov. 30 circled on her calendar, and not because the Toronto Sceptres forward feels particular animosity toward the Boston Fleet. The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s first MVP and the International Ice Hockey Federation’s female player of the year in 2024 wants to prove to herself by the PWHL’s opening day that she’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers breathing easier after snapping skid with 4-3 OT win over Flyers
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2024
EDMONTON – The big guns finally came through to blast the Edmonton Oilers out of their season-starting slump. Leon Draisaitl scored 56 seconds into overtime and added an assist as the Oilers came from behind to finally record their first victory of the season, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Tuesday. Connor McDavid had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goaltender Wolf having a howl of a time for Flames
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
CALGARY – Make it two straight superb starts to begin the season for Dustin Wolf. The 23-year-old goaltender made 31 saves on Tuesday night to backstop the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. “I’ve felt good in my two starts and there’s been a lot of positives to build on for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl scores in OT as Oilers edge Flyers 4-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl scored 56 seconds into overtime and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers came from behind to finally record their first victory of the season, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Tuesday. Connor McDavid had a breakaway in the overtime session, but was stopped by Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson, however he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Calgary 3 Chicago 1 Edmonton 4 Philadelphia 3 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 Vancouver 1 Florida 4 Columbus 3 Carolina 4 New Jersey 2 Washington 4 Vegas 2 Minnesota 4 St. Louis 1 Seattle 7 Nashville 3 Dallas 3 San Jose 2 (SO) — MLB Playoffs Championship Series American League New York Yankees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Chiefs second-period outburst helps tip Warriors 7-4
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Smyth Rebman and Mathis Preston each scored twice and Spokane had a four-goal outburst in the second period as the visiting Chiefs beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 7-4 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at Moose Jaw Events Centre. Hayden Paupanekis, Berkly Catton and Shea Van Olm also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portland Thorns blank Whitecaps Girls Elite 6-0 in Sinclair’s hometown finale
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Isabella D’Aquila scored twice, but Christine Sinclair was the star of the show Tuesday as her Portland Thorns blanked the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite FC 6-0 in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup. Sinclair, Alexa Spaanstra, Payton Linnehan and Reyna Reyes had a goal apiece for the Thorns, while D’Aquila also contributed three assists. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov gets 4th goal of the season, Lightning beat Canucks 4-1 in Milton-delayed home opener
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Nikita Kucherov scored his fourth goal of the season, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 in their hurricane-delayed home opener on Tuesday night. Kucherov had a hat trick the last time the Lightning took the ice, and he was the one to open the scoring against the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coronato scores twice, unbeaten Flames edge Blackhawks 3-1
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
CALGARY – Matt Coronato scored twice, including an empty-netter with 39 seconds left in the third period, to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory on Tuesday over the Chicago Blackhawks. Andrei Kuzmenko, with his first of the season on the power play, also scored for Calgary (4-0), which matches its fastest start in ... Read More »
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