National Sports
New women’s pro hockey league injects extra fizz into Rivalry Series
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
Emily Clark hasn’t played a hockey game in her hometown in over a decade. She was named to the Canadian women’s team for the 2018 Four Nations Cup in Saskatoon. An ill-timed leg injury before the tournament planted her in the stands wearing a walking boot. So the 27-year-old forward wants to play for Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays unveil playoff roster ahead of wild-card series opener against Twins
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS – The Toronto Blue Jays have decided to go with 14 position players and 12 pitchers for their American League wild-card series roster. Game 1 in the best-of-three series is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at Target Field. The 26-player list included the team’s regulars along with infielder Davis Schneider and backup outfielder Cam Eden. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada falls to Poland at men’s volleyball Olympic qualifier tournament
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
XI’AN, China – Canada sits at 2-1 at the men’s volleyball Olympic qualification tournament after dropping a narrow decision to Poland on Tuesday. Bednorz Bartosz had 25 points to pace the attack as Poland shaded Canada 3-2 (21-25, 25-20, 25-20, 20-25, 17-15). Stephen Maar, of Aurora, Ont., led Canada with 19 points, followed by Eric ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays reliever Chad Green has made an already strong bullpen even deeper
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS – One month into his return to the big leagues, Blue Jays reliever Chad Green has provided another quality arm to a Toronto bullpen loaded with talent. His reinstatement after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year has given Toronto manager John Schneider a right-hander who can be used in a variety of situations. “From ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays on the road for best-of-three wild-card series with Twins
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2023
MINNEAPOLIS – The Toronto Blue Jays kick off their American League wild-card playoff series with the Minnesota Twins today at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins will host the best-of-three series after winning the AL Central division. The Blue Jays advanced to the playoffs by claiming the league’s third and final wild-card spot. Toronto is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2023
Monday’s Scoreboard NFL Seattle 24 N.Y. Giants 3 — NHL Pre-Season Montreal 5 Toronto 4 (OT) Ottawa 3 Pittsburgh 0 Calgary 5 Winnipeg 4 Edmonton 4 Seattle 1 New Jersey 6 N.Y. Islanders 5 Columbus 5 St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 3 Boston 1 &#... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bourgault, Campbell shine as Oilers beat Kraken 4-1
By The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2023
SEATTLE – Xavier Bourgault scored twice, Jack Campbell stopped 31 shots and the Edmonton Oilers snapped the Seattle Kraken’s NHL pre-season unbeaten run with a 4-1 win at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday. Bourgault gave the visitors a 1-0 lead at 6:38 of the first period, before Kailer Yamamoto tied the game with a power-play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames rally from 3-1 deficit to ground Jets 5-4 in pre-season play
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2023
CALGARY – Matt Coronato impressed once again on Monday, scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period to go along with a pair of primary assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in NHL pre-season action. Elias Lindholm, Adam Ruzicka, Dillon Dube and Mikael Backlund also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suzuki scores in OT as Canadiens rally to edge Maple Leafs 5-4 in pre-season tilt
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Nick Suzuki knows exactly what his team will face in the Atlantic Division. The Montreal Canadiens captain is also confident the group is up for the challenge. Suzuki scored 31 seconds into overtime Monday as Montreal roared back from a two-goal deficit in the third period to pick up a 5-4 NHL pre-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suzuki scores in OT as Canadiens rally to edge Leafs 5-4 in pre-season tilt
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Nick Suzuki scored 31 seconds into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in NHL pre-season play Monday. The Canadiens captain buried a Cole Caufield rebound off the post in the extra period to complete a Montreal comeback that saw the visitors score twice in the final seven minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korpisalo shines as Senators beat Penguins 3-0
By The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2023
HALIFAX – Joonas Korpisalo is making a good impression with his new teammates. The 29-year-old Finnish netminder, who signed a five-year, $20 million deal with the Ottawa Senators on July 1 as an unrestricted free agent, stopped 40 shots on Monday night to help his squad defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in NHL pre-season action ... Read More »
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