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Celtics start fast, hang on to tip Raptors 115-111 in NBA pre-season play
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
BOSTON – After splitting two pre-season games with the lowly Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors were schooled by the higher class Boston Celtics on Sunday at the TD Garden. The Celtics jumped out to a 41-20 first-quarter lead, and increased it to 69-37 at halftime en route to a comfortable 115-111 victory over the visiting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers tie postseason mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on October 13th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the New York Mets 9-0 Sunday night in the NL Championship Series opener. Los Angeles knocked out a wild Kodai Senga in the second inning, built a six-run lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten Jets aim to keep soaring, building on early success
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets may be silencing some of their critics – at least in the early stages of this National Hockey League season. Kyle Connor scored 51 seconds into overtime to lift the Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, marking the first 3-0 start to a season in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unbeaten Flames stay hot with 4-1 win over winless Oilers
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
EDMONTON – Rasmus Andersson had a goal and two assists as the Calgary Flames remained undefeated to start the NHL season, defeating the rival Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday. Anthony Mantha, Justin Kirkland and Connor Zary also scored for the Flames, who improved to 3-0. Jeff Skinner replied for the Oilers who are off to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCarty goes from Korn Ferry to the Masters after winning in Utah for first PGA Tour title
By The Associated Press on October 13th, 2024
IVINS, Utah (AP) – Matt McCarty started the year on the Korn Ferry Tour and now is headed to the Masters, winning his first PGA Tour title Sunday at the Black Desert Championship with a 4-under 67 and one swing that all but sealed it. McCarty won three times on the Korn Ferry Tour to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Van Olm nets a pair as Chiefs clip Pats 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
REGINA – Shea Van Olm’s second goal of the game, a short-handed marker with six minutes left in the second period, stood up as the winner as the visiting Spokane Chiefs edged the Regina Pats 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Brandt Centre. Rasmus Ekstrom and Hayden Paupanekis also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LAFC edges struggling Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 with stoppage time goal
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A stoppage time goal from Ilie Sanchez lifted Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. LAFC (18-8-7) surged into the match with Mateusz Bogusz scoring just 34 seconds in. The ‘Caps (13-12-8) rallied and levelled the score in the 63rd minute with an own goal off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets outlast Wild 2-1 in OT for third straight win
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Kyle Connor scored on the power play 51 seconds into overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. It was Winnipeg’s third consecutive victory to start the NHL season, a first in franchise history. It was also the second consecutive overtime victory for the Jets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Sting score three times in third to douse Firebirds 6-5
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
SARNIA, Ont. – Alessandro Di Iorio’s power-play goal at 8:07 of the third period snapped a 5-5 tie and lifted the Sarnia Sting to a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the visiting Flint Firebirds in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday at Progressive Auto Sales Arena. Easton Wainwright and Ryan Brown each scored twice for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Huggan helps Titan rally to tip Tigres 3-2 in OT
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
BATHURST, N.B. – Colby Huggan scored at 19:43 of the third period, and then scored 2:51 into overtime to lift the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Victoriaville Tigres in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at Centre Regional K.C. Irving. The Tigres (2-6-0-1), on goals from Olivier Houde and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada falls 5-3 to US at Para Hockey Cup to earn silver
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2024
OSTRAVA, Czechia – Canada earned a third consecutive silver medal after falling 5-3 to the United States at the International Para Hockey Cup on Sunday. Auren Halbert, Dominic Cozzolino and James Dunn scored for Canada, which got 22 saves from Adam Kingsmill. Jack Wallace and Declan Farmer each had two goals, along with another from ... Read More »
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