National Sports
Hadley battling for a PGA Tour card again and opens with 64 in Mississippi
By The Associated Press on October 5th, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Chesson Hadley played bogey-free Thursday in the Sanderson Farms Championship and posted an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in his latest bid to secure his PGA Tour card. This is the third straight year Hadley has been on the bubble to finish among the top 125 in the FedEx Cup. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyo Joo Kim shoots 64 in Texas to take 2-stroke lead in The Ascendant LPGA
By The Associated Press on October 5th, 2023
THE COLONY, Texas (AP) – Hyo Joo Kim took the first-round lead Thursday in The Ascendant LPGA, breaking away at Old American with a back-nine birdie run in a 7-under 64. Kim, the 28-year-old South Korean player ranked No. 7 in the world, had a two-stroke lead over Azahara Munoz of Spain, Sofia Garcia of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nylander scores twice, including overtime winner, as Leafs beat Red Wings 4-3
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
TORONTO – William Nylander scored his second goal of the night at 1:24 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in pre-season play Thursday. After the Maple Leafs barely touched the puck early in the extra period, Nylander fired it past Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon to end overtime. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL’s Wild fire head coach Constantine following investigation of derogatory comments
By The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
WENATCHEE, Wash. – Kevin Constantine has been fired as head coach of the Wenatchee Wild. Constantine’s dismissal comes after an independent investigation into a violation of Western Hockey League’s standard of conduct policies. Associate head coach Chris Clark and assistant coach Andrew Sarauer will maintain coaching duties for the team until a new head coach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four national long-track titles determined in first day of Canadian championships
By The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
CALGARY – Carolina Hiller, Laurent Dubreuil, Valérie Maltais and Ted-Jan Bloemen all earned national titles on Thursday, the opening day of the Canadian long-track speedskating championships. Hiller, from Prince George, B.C., raced to her second straight national title in the women’s 500 metres. The 26-year-old came out ahead of 24 competitors with a winning time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
By Andrew Seligman, The Associated Press on October 5th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated’s 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, “The Most Feared Man in the Game.” Opponents who wound up on the business end of his bone-rattling hits could testify that wasn’t an exaggeration. Butkus, a middle linebacker for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Experts puzzled by Hockey Canada’s ‘minimum attire’ rule in dressing rooms
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
St. Thomas University sociology professor Kristi Allain had one simple question in reaction to Hockey Canada’s new dressing room policy: “Why?” Hockey Canada has implemented a new policy for the 2023-24 minor hockey season, including a “minimum attire rule,” with the goal of respecting privacy and making dressing environments more inclusive. Allain, who has spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
By Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
The deal is sealed: the NHL’s Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city’s downtown, including a new rink for the Flames, has been finalized, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Thursday. The project plan includes plazas and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gradey Dick looking to soak up knowledge in first NBA pre-season training camp
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
BURNABY, B.C. – Gradey Dick is doing his best to take it all in. The Raptors’ first round pick, 13th overall, from the 2023 draft is taking part in his first pre-season camp as an NBA player in Burnaby, B.C. and looking to learn. “The change has been great for me personally,” Dick said about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions receiver Williams doesn’t look too far ahead, but is now focused on Bombers
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers now have Terry Williams’ full attention. For weeks, the B.C. kick returner refused to look ahead to the club’s much-anticipated rematch with Winnipeg, instead concentrating on whatever team the Lions were set to face. Williams, 27, said he only began thinking about Friday night’s pivotal rematch with the Bombers following last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City, team, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
By The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
CALGARY – The deal is sealed – the NHL’s Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2 billion events centre and entertainment district near the city’s downtown has been finalized. The deal includes the new home for the Flames hockey ... Read More »
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