National Sports
Man United, England soccer great Bobby Charlton dies at 86
By The Associated Press on October 21st, 2023
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Bobby Charlton, an English soccer icon who survived a plane crash that decimated a Manchester United team destined for greatness to become the heartbeat of his country’s 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died. He was 86. A statement from Charlton’s family, released by United, said he died Saturday surrounded by his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mountain biker Gunnar Holmgren wins Canada’s first gold at Pan American Games
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Mountain biker Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, Ont., has won Canada’s first gold medal at the Pan American Games. Holmgren took the men’s cross-country race in Santiago, Chile, in a time of one hour 17 minutes 59 seconds Saturday. The 24-year-old Canadian beat Chilean silver medallist Martin Vidaurre Kossman by 53 seconds. Jose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten New Zealand and India meet at scenic Dharamsala in Cricket World Cup on Sunday
By Chetan Narula, The Associated Press on October 21st, 2023
Over the past week, the Indian city of Dharamsala received the season’s first snowfall. As television cameras pan out behind the stadium, the Himalayan mountaintops are noticeable in their pristine white glory. Temperatures are set to rise on Sunday, though, when the only two unbeaten teams at the Cricket World Cup meet. New Zealand and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada falls tow Sweden, will play for bronze medal at mixed curling worlds
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom – Canada’s first loss at the world mixed curling championship was a costly one. The Montreal-area rink, skipped by Felix Asselin fell 7-4 to Sweden in the tournament’s semifinal on Saturday. Sweden, skipped by Johan Nygren, led 4-1 after four ends before Canada scored three in the fifth to even the score. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez falls to Siniakova in Jiangxi Open semifinal
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
NANCHANG, China – Leylah Fernandez’s eight-match win streak came to an end on Saturday as she fell 7-5, 6-4 to Katerina Siniakova in the semifinal of the Jiangxi Open. The meeting was a rematch of last week’s Hong Kong Open, which Fernandez won in three sets to claim her first title in 19 months. Siniakova ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Rockets squeeze past Americans 4-3 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
KENNEWICK, Wash. – Andrew Cristall scored the shootout winner to lift the Kelowna Rockets to a 4-3 win over the Tri-City Americans on Friday. Tij Iginla, who also scored in the shootout, Jackson Gillespie and Michael Cicek all had a goal apiece in regulation for Kelowna (5-4-1). Jari Kykkanen made 22 saves. Lukas Dragicevic, Parker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women open WXV rugby tournament in New Zealand with 42-22 win over Wales
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Captain Sophie de Goede scored 17 points as Canada defeated Wales 42-22 in its opening game at the new WXV women’s 15s rugby tournament Saturday. De Goede, named player of the match, was a force running with the ball and disrupting the Welsh attack. “Sophie was great,” said Canada coach Kevin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders hammer Lions 41-16 to keep control of their destiny
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Calgary Stampeders earned a dominant 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions Friday night at B.C. Place to hold control of their destiny for the post-season. The Stampeders (6-11) can clinch a playoff berth if the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-11) fall to the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday or if Calgary can defeat the Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 20, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Columbus 3 Calgary 1 New Jersey 5 N.Y. Islanders 4 (OT) — MLB Playoffs American League Championship Series Houston 5 Texas 4 (Houston leads best-of-seven series 3-2) National League Championship Series Arizona 6 Philadelphia 5 (Best-of-seven series tied 2-2) — CFL Calgary 41 B.C. 16 — NBA Pre-season Toronto 134 Washington 98 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American sensation Ilia Malinin flawless on opening night of Skate America
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2023
American figure skater Ilia Malinin began his Grand Prix season in a familiar place. Right at the top of the standings at Skate America. The 18-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia, began the defense of his title with a brilliant short program Friday night to put a huge gap between himself and the rest of the field. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Sop leads Rangers to fourth straight win, top Attack 5-3
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2023
KITCHENER, Ont. – Matthew Sop had two goals an assist as the Kitchener Rangers extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the Owen Sound Attack on Friday. Hunter Brzustewicz, Cameron Mercer and Carson Rehkopf also scored for Kitchener (7-2-0). Tristan Malboeuf made 23 saves. Ethan Burroughs, Colby Barlow and Landen ... Read More »
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