National Sports
Evander Kane’s two-point game leads Oilers past Kraken 3-1 in pre-season play
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
EDMONTON – Evander Kane had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers closed out pre-season play with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Friday. Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman also scored and Evan Bouchard had a pair of assists for the Oilers (5-2-1), who have won three straight exhibition contests. Oilers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Charrois earns shutout as Voltigeurs blanked Olympiques 4-0
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. – Louis-Félix Charrois stopped all 21 shots he faced as the Drummondville Voltigeurs blanked the Gatineau Olympiques 4-0 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Sam Oliver, Loic Goyette, Simon-Pier Brunet and Lukas Landry all scored once for Drummondville (4-0-2). Kian Hodgins made 27 saves for Gatineau (0-5-1). The Voltigeurs went ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McManis interception return TD leads Argos past Elks 35-12
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
TORONTO – Wynton McManis returned an interception 83 yards for a touchdown as Toronto defeated the Edmonton Elks 35-12 on Friday night in the Argonauts’ 150th anniversary game. Toronto celebrated the occasion by bringing back many notable former Argos. Among them were quarterbacks Ricky Ray, Condredge Holloway, Damon Allen, receivers Raghib (Rocket) Ismail, Chad Owens, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyo Joo Kim maintains 2-shot lead in Ascendant LPGA, with resurgent Lexi Thompson tied for 3rd
By The Associated Press on October 6th, 2023
THE COLONY, Texas (AP) – Hyo Joo Kim shot a 3-under 68 on Friday in The Ascendant LPGA to take a two-stroke lead over Sofia Garcia into the weekend, with resurgent Lexi Thompson tied for third. Kim had four birdies and a bogey in her morning round at Old American to reach 10-under 132. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four Olympians win at long-track speedskating Canadian championships
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
CALGARY – Ivanie Blondin, Connor Howe, Isabelle Weidemann and Ted-Jan Bloemen, all Olympians, won gold on Friday at the Canadian long-track speedskating championships. Blondin, from Ottawa, won the women’s 1,000-metre event in one minute 15.62 seconds. Maddison Pearman of Ponoka, Alta., took silver (1:16.43), while Carolina Hiller of Prince George, B.C., raced a personal best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ben Griffin has season-best 63 to lead Sanderson Farms in Mississippi
By The Associated Press on October 6th, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Ben Griffin joined a crowded pack of contenders in the Sanderson Farms Championship and then moved past them Friday afternoon with a 30 on the back nine, sending him to a 9-under 63 and a two-shot lead going into the weekend. Griffin’s score was one shot better than his previous best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Precious Achiuwa to miss Raptors’ first pre-season game with left groin strain
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
BURNABY, B.C. – Forward Precious Achiuwa will miss the Toronto Raptors’ first pre-season game due to injury. Achiuwa strained his left groin during a training camp workout. He will also miss tonight’s open practice at Simon Fraser University. Achiuwa will undergo further evaluation upon the team’s return to Toronto. The team will issue an update ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders ready for return of nemesis in Hamilton quarterback Mitchell
By Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders will face an old nemesis on Saturday when veteran quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell returns to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats starting lineup. The 33-year-old Mitchell has experienced a challenging season in Hamilton, seeing action in only three games due to injuries. Mitchell, who signed with Hamilton in the off-season after spending 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France routs Italy 60-7 to reach Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in style
By The Associated Press on October 6th, 2023
LYON, France (AP) – Damian Penaud extended his try-scoring streak to seven matches as Rugby World Cup host France blew apart Italy 60-7 to reach the quarterfinals in style on Friday. France topped Pool A ahead of New Zealand and will likely meet defending champion South Africa in the last quarterfinal next weekend. New Zealand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bad weather forces Canada-Panama cricket game to be abandoned before first ball
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2023
HAMILTON, Bermuda – Canada’s game against Panama at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier was abandoned without a ball bowled Friday due to bad weather. Tropical Storm Philippe lashed Bermuda with heavy rains and winds before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone Friday as it churned northward toward Atlantic Canada and New England. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
By The Associated Press on October 6th, 2023
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) – Simone Biles won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history. Ten years after she won her first in the same Belgian city as a 16-year-old, Biles scored 58.399 points across the balance beam, floor, vault and ... Read More »
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