National Sports
Canada to meet U.S. for gold at the International Para Hockey Cup
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2023
OSTRAVA, Czechia – Team Canada will face off against the United States for a gold medal in Sunday’s championship game at the 2023 International Para Hockey Cup. Canada advanced to the title game with a 4-1 win over Team IPH in Saturday’s semifinal. Calgary’s Auren Halbert led the Canadian attack with a pair of goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays GM Atkins says manager Schneider made decision to pull Berrios from Game 2
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says manager John Schneider made the decision to pull starting pitcher Jose Berrios in Toronto’s playoff-ending loss to the Minnesota Twins. Berrios was taken out of the scoreless game after a leadoff walk in the fourth inning. The right-hander had thrown only 47 pitches and had struck out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL coaches, executives potentially under extra pressure in 2023-24
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2023
The NHL’s head coaching carousel continued to spin in the off-season with six teams making hires. Four organizations, meanwhile, have new general managers ahead of the 2023-24 campaign. Clubs across the league are at different stages of development, but there are always expectations. The Canadian Press looks at some of the coaches, GMs and executives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Old faces, new places: A look at NHLers with new addresses this season
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2023
The NHL saw plenty of movement this summer as players said emotional goodbyes, forced moves out of town, signed on with new teams, and returned to old haunts. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the notable off-season address changes across the league. ERIK KARLSSON The Pittsburgh Penguins made the biggest splash by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada falls to Belgium at men’s volleyball Olympic qualifier tournament
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2023
XI’AN – Canada dropped a four-set loss (14-25, 25-22, 28-30, 16-25) to Belgium on Saturday to fall to 4-2 at the men’s volleyball Olympic qualification tournament. Belgium led in attack points (55-50) and blocking points (18-7), and made fewer errors (21-27) than Canada, Belgium’s veteran captain Sam Deroo paced the attack with 20 points. Stephen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors coach Rajakovic eyes use of versatility, ball movement to be among NBA’s best
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2023
The influence of the international game in the NBA is nothing new and definitely no secret. The NBA Finals between the champion Denver Nuggets, led by Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic, and the Miami Heat served as the most recent example of what winning basketball looks like in the league. Both teams embraced the concept of ... Read More »
1 responseWHL Roundup: McKenna finishes hat trick in overtime as Tigers edge Broncos 8-7
By The Canadian Press on October 7th, 2023
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. – Gavin McKenna completed his hat trick in overtime as the Medicine Hat Tigers edged the Swift Current Broncos 8-7 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Andrew Basha struck twice for Medicine Hat (4-1-1), and Josh Van Mulligen, Tyler MacKenzie and Shane Smith also scored. Evan May made 12 saves on ... Read More »
1 responseSports scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard CFL Toronto 35 Edmonton 12 Winnipeg 34 British Columbia 26 (OT) NHL pre-season New Jersey 3 N.Y. Islanders 0 Pittsburgh 7 Buffalo 4 Carolina 4 Nashville 1 Edmonton 3 Seattle 1 Vancouver 3 Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers stage late comeback to beat B.C. 34-26 in OT to tighten hold on West top spot
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers stormed back to beat the B.C. Lions 34-26 in overtime on Friday, despite trailing for nearly the entire game. Zach Collaros went 31 of 41, throwing 389 yards and two touchdowns for Winnipeg (12-4) in the close win. Running back Brady Oliveira punched in the winning touchdown for the ... Read More »
1 responseOHL Roundup: Brayden Gillespie perfect as Storm rout Otters 8-0
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
GUELPH, Ont. – Brayden Gillespie stopped all 33 shots he faced as the Guelph Storm routed the Erie Otters 8-0 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Braeden Bowman hada goal and added two assists for Guelph (3-0-0), while Jake Karabela, Jett Luchanko, Charlie Paquette, Michael Buchinger, Vilmer Alriksson, Hunter McKenzie and Gavin Grundner also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phil Di Giuseppe leads Canucks past Flames 3-1 in pre-season play
By Carol Schram, The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Phil Di Giuseppe scored and added an assist as the Vancouver Canucks topped the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday in NHL pre-season action. Tyler Myers and Teddy Blueger had the other goals for Vancouver (2-3-1), while Thatcher Demko made 17 saves. Nazem Kadri replied for Calgary (4-3-1), as Jacob Markstrom stopped 28 shots. ... Read More »
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