National Sports
Canadian triathlete Paquet wins World Cup gold in Brazil
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
BRASÃLIA, Brazil – Canadian Charles Paquet won a bronze medal at the inaugural World Triathlon Cup event in Brasilia on Sunday. Paquet, of Port Cartier, Que., secured his first-ever World Cup podium finish with a time of 1:48:36 in the challenging 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-kilometre bike and 10-kilometre run. Brazil’s Miguel Hidalgo won gold in 1:48:01, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Pickrem wins gold in 200-metre medley at swimming World Cup stop in Athens
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
ATHENS, Greece – Halifax’s Sydney Pickrem won gold for Canada in the 200-metre medley at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event on Sunday. The 26-year-old Pickrem finished in time of two minutes 9.67 seconds, 1.48 seconds ahead of American Torri Huske, Australian star Kaylee McKeown finished third. For Pickrem, who won an Olympic bronze ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada beats Australia to remain perfect at World Mixed Curling Championship
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom – Canada improved to 3-0 at the World Mixed Curling Championship with a 7-2 seven-end victory over Australia on Sunday. Canada never trailed in the contest after scoring two in the opening end. Australia was down 3-2 after four ends before Canada pulled away with a deuce in the fifth and two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel Yin wins LPGA Shanghai tournament for maiden tour title
By The Associated Press on October 15th, 2023
SHANGHAI (AP) – American Solheim Cup player Angel Yin defeated top-ranked Lilia Vu on the first playoff hole to win the LPGA Shanghai tournament on Sunday for her first tour win. Both Yin and Vu finished at 14-under 274 on the Qizhong Garden Golf Club course forcing a playoff, where Yin made a birdie at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pomerleau wins women’s Canadian marathon title, Broatch captures national men’s crown
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Caroline Pomerleau claimed the women’s Canadian marathon title, while Thomas Broatch captured the national men’s crown at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. Pomerleau, from Quebec City, crossed the finish line in two hours 34 minutes 44 seconds to finish 10th overall and the top Canadian. Ethiopia’s Buze Diriba was the overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open; Dabrowski wins doubles title in Zhengzhou
By The Associated Press on October 15th, 2023
HONG KONG – Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Canadian’s career and first since winning at Monterrey in March 2022. After the win, she will also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open
By The Associated Press on October 15th, 2023
HONG KONG – Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Canadian’s career and first since winning at Monterrey in March 2022. After the win, she will also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks badly outshot, but DeSmith and crew ‘find a way’ to beat Oilers 4-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
EDMONTON – Casey DeSmith made a strong first impression in his Vancouver Canucks debut on Saturday. DeSmith made 37 saves and Nils Hoglander had a goal and an assist as the Canucks continued their early season dominance over the Edmonton Oilers, emerging with a 4-3 victory. “Obviously, coming to a new team it feels so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4 Edmonton 3 Toronto 7 Minnesota 4 Montreal 3 Chicago 2 Ottawa 5 Philadelphia 2 Winnipeg 6 Florida 4 Pittsburgh 5 Calgary 2 Vegas 4 Anaheim 1 Columbus 5 N.Y. Rangers 3 Boston 3 Nashville 2 Detroit 6 Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 Buffalo 2 St. Louis 2 Seattle 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks badly outshot, but still beat Oilers 4-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
EDMONTON – Nils Hoglander had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks continued their early season dominance over the Edmonton Oilers, emerging with a 4-3 victory on Saturday. Andrei Kuzmenko, Jack Studnicka and Sam Lafferty also scored for the Canucks (2-0), who whipped the same Oilers 8-1 in their season-opener on Wednesday. Vancouver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Resilient Pats find a way to tame Hurricanes 3-1
By The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
REGINA – Life in Regina hockey circles has been a big adjustment since Connor Bedard graduated from the Pats to the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. But the Pats continue to score, and find ways to win. Parker Berge had a goal and assist as the Pats defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-1 in Western Hockey League action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
