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Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5 Calgary 2 Buffalo 4 Colorado 0 New Jersey 4 Minnesota 3 Washington 3 San Jose 1 — NBA Denver 128 Oklahoma City 95 Atlanta 127 Milwaukee 110 Golden State 106 Houston 95 Philadelphia 126 Portland 98 Sacramento 132 L.A. Lakers 127 (OT) L.A. Clippers 123 San Antonio 83 — NFL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Roberts scores winner as Giants edge Blazers 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Colton Roberts goal at 7:02 snapped a 3-3 deadlock and lifted the Vancouver Giants to a 4-3 Western Hockey League win on Sunday over the visiting Kamloops Blazers. The Blazers, who trailed 3-2 heading into the third period at Langley Events Centre, got a goal from Max Sullivan at 2:43 to tie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey fans soak up Classic weather, Nickelback, rivalry
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
EDMONTON – When Brent Oliver attended the Heritage Classic 20 years ago, he sat five rows from the top of Commonwealth Stadium. He and 57,166 hockey fans saw the Montreal Canadiens edge the Edmonton Oilers 4-3, but what he remembers most is the biting cold. It was -18 Celsius, and it felt like -30 C ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers beat Flames 5-2 at Heritage Classic, snap four-game losing skid
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
EDMONTON – Evander Kane had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the rival Calgary Flames 5-2 in the Heritage Classic outdoor game at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Sunday in a battle between two teams that have had less than stellar starts to their NHL seasons. Brett Kulak, Zach Hyman, Evan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skaters Blais, Dubois shine at final day of World Cup short track
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – Canadian skaters wrapped up the final day of the ISU World Cup Short Track in Montreal on Sunday by winning three additional medals – silver in the women’s 1,000-metre and men’s 5,000-metre relays, as well as bronze in the men’s 1,500 metres – to cap off a successful weekend of competition that saw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defender Meaghan Mikkelson retires from Canadian women’s hockey team
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
CALGARY – Two-time Olympic gold medallist Meaghan Mikkelson has announced her retirement from the Canadian women’s hockey team to pursue her broadcasting career. The 38-year-old defender from St. Albert, Alta., won Olympic gold in 2010 and 2014, as well as silver in 2018. Mikkelson competed in eight world championships and helped Canada win world titles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Storm whip up offence to flatten 67’s 6-1
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Michael Buchinger scored the game winner on a power play and added an assist as the Guelph Storm whipped the visiting Ottawa 67’s 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at the Sleeman Centre. Leo Serlin, Vilmer Alriksson, Charlie Paquette, Chandler Romeo and Max Namestnikov also scored for the Storm (8-4-0-0). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Luukkonen nets first career shutout as Sabres blank Avalanche 4-0
By The Associated Press on October 29th, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 26 saves in his first career shutout and JJ Peterka, Casey Mittelstadt, Tyson Jost and Rasmus Dahlin scored for the Buffalo Sabres in a 4-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. Colorado closed a three-game trip with consecutive shutout losses, ending a record NHL streak of 15 wins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Gaudet nets hat trick as Remparts tip Sea Dogs 6-1
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Kassim Gaudet scored three goals, including the final one on a penalty shot, as the visiting Quebec Remparts rolled over the Saint John Sea Dogs 6-1 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at TD Station. Antoine Michaud, Charles Savoie and Charles-Olivier Villeneuve also scored for the Remparts (6-9-0-0), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Bull’s Verstappen dominates F1s Mexico City Grand Prix for season record 16th win
By The Associated Press on October 29th, 2023
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Max Verstappen split the Ferrari front row of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz at the start to snatch the lead of the Formula One Mexico City Grand Prix by the first corner, then drove off to his record 16th victory of the season on Sunday. Red Bull’s three-time season champion collected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s equestrian team golden and Paris-bound in eventing at Pan Am Games
By The Canadian Press on October 29th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – More Canadian riders and their horses are headed to the Olympic Games in Paris next year. The eventing team’s gold medal Sunday at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, ensured Canada will send a full team to compete in what’s known as the triathlon of equestrian in 2024. Canada’s team in ... Read More »
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