National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!PWHL teams see increase in regular-season games to 30 per team in second year
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
The six Professional Women’s Hockey League teams will get an earlier start and a half-dozen more games in the league’s second season. The PWHL unveiled Tuesday its regular-season schedule running from Nov. 30 to May 3. The number of games increases from 24 to 30 per team. The league’s inaugural season started Jan. 1, 2024, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay receive homophobic threats after Game 1 of WNBA Finals
By Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay’s account, which was a bit unnerving for the couple, Stewart said at practice on Tuesday. “The fact it came to Marta’s email is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thomas Tuchel reportedly set to become England head coach
By The Associated Press on October 15th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Thomas Tuchel is expected to be the next England head coach after widespread reports in the English media said the German was set to be confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s successor. The Champions League-winning coach has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season. The BBC and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL teams see increase in regular season games to 30 per team in second year
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League has unveiled its regular-season schedule starting Nov. 30 with each of the six teams playing 30 games before playoffs. The PWHL in its second season has increased the number of games each team plays from 24 to 30. The league’s inaugural season opened Jan. 1, 2024 and concluded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Team Gushue adds Bottcher at second as replacement for Harnden
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2024
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Team Gushue is adding Brendan Bottcher at second as a replacement for E.J. Harnden. The St. John’s, N.L.-based team made the announcement via a post on social media. Bottcher will make his debut with skip Brad Gushue, vice Mark Nichols and lead Geoff Walker at the Pan Continental championship starting Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets to play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2024
Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates have been given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. The only rules – play the game the way “Johnny Hockey” would, and with him in mind. An emotional night awaits ... Read More »
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