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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 »
Be the first to comment!Judge hits first post-season homer, Yankees beat Guardians 6-3 to take 2-0 ALCS lead
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this post-season, and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. Judge, who entered with just one RBI in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver power company workers get standing ovation at Lightning’s home opener
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Lightning won their hurricane-delayed home opener over the Vancouver Canucks but the impact of two recent major hurricanes overshadowed it. Debris, malfunctioning stop lights and power outages remain around the Tampa Bay area a week after Hurricane Milton devastated parts of Florida. Milton came on the heels of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jonathan David’s late goal lifts Canada past Panama in international soccer friendly
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
TORONTO – In tough conditions against a physical opponent, Canada found a way to win Tuesday. Jonathan David’s 87th-minute strike gave Canada a scrappy 2-1 victory over Panama in a men’s soccer friendly. Liam Millar set up the goal with a cross that David acrobatically knocked in past Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera for his 30th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling B.C. Lions switching to Vernon Adams Jr. at quarterback
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions are swapping their starting quarterback in a bid to finish their regular-season campaign on a high. Head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell said Tuesday the CFL team will start Vernon Adams Jr. when B.C. (8-9-0) hosts the league-leading Montreal Alouettes (12-3-1) on Saturday. Nathan Rourke has been B.C.’s starter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers beat Blue Jackets 4-3 on opening night dedicated to Johnny Gaudreau
By Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Sam Reinhart had a goal and two assists, Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, Spencer Knight made 35 stops and the Florida Panthers beat Columbus 4-3, spoiling a Blue Jackets’ home opener steeped in tributes to Johnny Gaudreau. Dmitry Kulikov and Eetu Luostarinen also scored for the Panthers (3-2-0), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kucherov nets fourth goal of season, Lightning beat Canucks 4-1
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 in their hurricane-delayed NHL 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!Jonathan David’s late goal lifts Canada over Panama in international soccer friendly
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
TORONTO – Jonathan David scored in the 87th minute to give Canada a 2-1 win over Panama in an international men’s soccer friendly on Tuesday night. Liam Millar set up the goal with a cross that David acrobatically knocked in past Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera for his 30th career goal before an announced crowd of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gradey Dick leads Raptors past Celtics 119-118 in NBA pre-season action
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
TORONTO – Gradey Dick led all scorers with 27 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the NBA champion Boston Celtics 119-118 on Tuesday in pre-season action. Scottie Barnes nearly had a triple-double with 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for Toronto (2-2). Jakob Poeltl had a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley remains day to day with sprained thumb
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley is still out day-to-day with a sprained thumb. The team says Quickley won’t play in tonight’s pre-season game against the Boston Celtics. He is also a maybe for Friday’s game in Brooklyn against the Nets. Toronto head coach Darko Rajakovic says Quickley participated in a full contract practice this ... Read More »
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