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National Sports

PWHL reveals logo ahead of inaugural season

By The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023

TORONTO – The Professional Women’s Hockey League has unveiled its logo, marking the countdown to its inaugural season. It’s a ‘W’, meant to highlight women, styled with crossed hockey sticks and a puck that sits within the middle of the letterform. The design portrays a faceoff, representing a new beginning in women’s hockey, according to ... Read More »

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Mentorship meaningful for veteran Canadian sport climber Sean McColl

By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 24th, 2023

SANTIAGO, Chile – Sean McColl’s pursuit of another Olympic Games in sport climbing includes bringing the next generation of Canadian talent along with him. A former four-time world champion in combined – speed, bouldering and lead – McColl is closer to the end of his career than the beginning at the age of 36. But ... Read More »

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Road Rangers power past Astros 11-4 in Game 7, World Series on deck

By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

HOUSTON (AP) – Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas – they’re best in the American League. García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ... Read More »

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Rangers roll over Astros 11-4 in Game 7, World Series on deck

By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

HOUSTON (AP) – Adolis García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. Corey Seager got things started for the road-happy Rangers with a ... Read More »

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García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS

By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

HOUSTON (AP) – Adolis García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached the World Series with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series on Monday night. García went deep for the fourth straight game and set a record for RBIs in a ... Read More »

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Rangers crush Astros 11-4 in Game 7, World Series on deck

By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

HOUSTON (AP) – Adolis García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached the World Series with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. García went deep for the fourth straight game and set a record for RBIs in ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Monday, Oct. 23, 2023

By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023

Monday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs National League Championship Series Arizona 5 Philadelphia 1 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3) American League Championship Series Texas 11 Houston 4 (Texas wins best-of-seven series 4-3) — NHL Montreal 3 Buffalo 1 — NFL Minnesota 22 San Francisco 17 &#... Read More »

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Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens sink Sabres 3-1

By Mark Ludwiczak, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Jake Allen made 36 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Allen made several big stops in net for the Canadiens, guiding Montreal to its second straight win. Brendan Gallagher, Justin Barron and Tanner Pearson scored for Montreal. “He definitely did ... Read More »

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Jake Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens beat Sabres 3-1

By Mark Ludwiczak, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Jake Allen made 36 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Allen made several big stops in net for the Canadiens, guiding Montreal to its second win in a row. Brendan Gallagher, Justin Barron and Tanner Pearson scored for Montreal. “He ... Read More »

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Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens beat Sabres 3-1

By Mark Ludwiczak, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Jake Allen made 36 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Allen made several big stops in net for the Canadiens, guiding Montreal to its second consecutive win. Brendan Gallagher, Justin Barron and Tanner Pearson scored for Montreal. Jeff Skinner scored ... Read More »

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Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more on the way

By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their second consecutive WNBA championship Monday night on the Strip and said they aren’t done. “We coming back,” WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson said. “We’re going to do this (expletive) again.” The Aces became the first WNBA team in 21 years to win back-to-back titles, defeating ... Read More »

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