National Sports
Interim coach Mauro Biello names strong squad for Japan friendly in Niigata
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 5th, 2023
Interim Canada coach Mauro Biello, in his first squad selection since taking over from the departed John Herdman, has summoned a strong lineup for an Oct 13 friendly against Japan. Milan Borjan, Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies, Stephen Eustaquio, Alistair Johnston, Ismael Kone and Cyle Larin are included in the 23-man roster for the game at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs American League Wild Card Minnesota 2 Toronto 0 (Minnesota wins best-of-three series 2-0) Texas 7 Tampa Bay 1 (Texas wins best-of-three series 2-0) National League Wild Card Arizona 5 Milwaukee 2 (Arizona wins best-of-three series 2-0) Philadelphia 7 Miami 1 (Philadelphia wins best-of-three series 2-0) NHL pre-season Edmonton 7 Calgary 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Lisowsky’s hat trick leads Blades to 5-3 win over Oil Kings
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
SASKATOON – Brandon Lisowsky scored a hat trick to lead the Saskatoon Blades to a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday night. Egor Sidorov also scored twice for Saskatoon while Blades goaltender Austin Elliott made 16 saves to earn the win. Aidan Litke, Rilen Kovacevic and Adam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps defeat St. Louis, get help on the scoreboard to clinch MLS playoff spot
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps scored three second-half goals to defeat St. Louis City 3-0 and got some help on the out-of-town scoreboard to clinch a Major League Soccer playoff berth Wednesday night. Striker Brian White and midfielders Sebastian Berhalter and Richie Laryea scored for Vancouver, which made the playoffs for the second time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks lose pre-season series against Kraken with 2-1 loss in Abbotsford
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The Seattle Kraken beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 courtesy of an Eeli Tolvanen winner in NHL pre-season action Wednesday night at the Abbotsford Centre. Seattle’s Cale Fleury took a pass just past the Canucks’ left face-off circle, forcing a pad save from Canucks netminder Casey DeSmith, but Tolvanen was on hand to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on October 4th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Bryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola tossed seven shutout innings in a performance worthy of a playoff ace that led to a 7-1 win and a two-game sweep over the Miami Marlins in their NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night. “I don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Fontaine scores twice, Huskies rout Olympiques 7-3
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
GATINEAU, Que. – Louis-Philippe Fontaine scored twice to help the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies earn a dominant 7-3 victory over the Gatineau Olympiques in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Wednesday night. Bill Zonnon, Antonin Verreault, Andrei Loshko, Thomas Verdon and Benjamin Brunelle also found the scoresheet for Rouyn-Noranda. Goaltender Kyle Hagen stopped shots to earn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-2 win over Flames in pre-season
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
EDMONTON – Connor Brown had two goals and an assist while Connor McDavid added a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 7-2 on Wednesday. Lane Pederson, Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane and Raphael Lavoie also scored for the Oilers (4-2-1), who have won four of their last five in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series
By Steve Megargee, The Associated Press on October 4th, 2023
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Zac Gallen settled down after a shaky start and Arizona’s bullpen stepped up at the very end, helping the Diamondbacks sweep their NL Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Just two years after suffering through a 110-loss season, Arizona moved into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Misaljevic has two points, Rangers beat Sting 3-1
By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
SARNIA, Ont. – Adrian Misaljevic scored a goal and added an assist as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Sarnia Sting 3-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday night. Misaljevic opened the scoring at 6:57 of the first period, his third goal of the season, before assisting on Carson Rehkopf’s goal to make it 2-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal scores late equalizer versus Houston Dynamo as playoff race heats up
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023
MONTREAL – Lassi Lappalainen scored a 97th-minute equalizer as CF Montreal played to a 1-1 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night and earned a crucial point in the Major League Soccer playoff race. Artur scored the lone goal for Houston (12-11-9). Montreal (11-16-5) is now winless in its last seven games. Montreal went ... Read More »
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