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CP NewsAlert: Ex-CFL running back George Reed dies
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
George Reed, one of the greatest running backs in CFL history, has died. The Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team Reed spent his 13-year pro career with, confirmed his passing Sunday. Reed died the day before his 84th birthday. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Giants come up big, beat visiting Wild 6-2
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
LANGLEY, B.C. – Kyren Gronick and Tyler Thorpe scored twice and Jaden Lipinski, Ty Halaburda and Julian Cull each added two assists as the Vancouver Giants defeated the visiting Wenatchee Wild 6-2 in Western Hockey League action at Langley Events Centre on Sunday. Adam Titlbach and Cameron Schmidt also scored for the Giants, who won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Generals dig deep to edge pesky Frontenacs 5-4
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
OSHAWA, Ont. – The Oshawa Generals dominated on the shot clock and time of puck possession, but needed a couple third period goals to beat the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 5-4 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. The Generals, who outshot the Frontenacs 46-27, got goals from Tristan Delisle and Nikita Tarasevich (empty-netter) to edge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan tops Einarson, Carruthers stuns Dunstone in PointsBet Invitational finals
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Rachel Homan defeated Kerri Einarson 9-7 to claim the PointsBet Invitational title on Sunday. Homan used a three-point ninth end to break a 6-6 tie and eventually win the women’s final. The victory earned Homan’s team $50,000. Homan missed her side’s season-opening win at the Saville Shootout in Edmonton in September while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rookie Hae Ran Ryu wins in Arkansas for first LPGA Tour title
By The Associated Press on October 1st, 2023
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) – Hae Ran Ryu completed a wire-to-wire run to her first LPGA Tour title, a three-shot victory Sunday at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. The 22-year-old rookie from South Korea had four birdies and an eagle in her last nine holes at Pinnacle Country Club to shoot a 5-under 66 and finish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays rock Blue Jays 12-8 in regular-season finale, Toronto aims to ‘Take October’
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Back-to-back losses to end the regular season didn’t diminish the revelry for the Toronto Blue Jays in squeezing into the 2023 post-season. The Blue Jays (89-73) clinched an American League wild-card spot late Saturday night and then finished the regular season with a 12-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays (99-63) on Sunday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impressive Senators pounce on Panthers 4-2
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators are looking like world-beaters in the NHL pre-season. The Senators defeated the visiting Florida Panthers 4-2 on Sunday for their fourth win in five games. Drake Batherson, Roby Jarventie, Jiri Smejkal and Parker Kelly scored for the Senators, who were outshot 35-30. Anton Lundell scored both goals for the Panthers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Dubois scores winner as Phoenix edge Olympiques 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
GATINEAU, Que. – Olivier Dubois had a two-point game but it was his goal at 11:26 of the second period that stood up as the winner as the visiting Sherbrooke Phoenix defeated the Gatineau Olympiques 4-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Mavrick Lachance, Alexis Doucet and Jakub Hujer also scored for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays to visit Minnesota Twins in best-of-three AL wild-card series
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays warmed up for the playoffs Sunday with a matchup that meant little on the field but had an impact on post-season seeding. Tampa Bay outscored Toronto 12-8 at Rogers Centre in a game that had a pre-season feel with several regulars out of the lineup. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rays hand Blue Jays 12-8 home loss in regular-season finale
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
TORONTO – Jonathan Aranda’s second-inning grand slam spearheaded the Tampa Bay Rays to a regular season-ending 12-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. Aranda had three hits and knocked in six runs for the Rays (99-63), who will join the Blue Jays (89-73) in the American League wild-card round beginning Tuesday. The Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brandon Sutter announces retirement from NHL after Oilers release veteran from PTO
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023
EDMONTON – Brandon Sutter has retired from the National Hockey League. The 34-year-old forward made the announcement in a statement through the Edmonton Oilers, who he had signed a professional tryout agreement with on Aug. 28. Edmonton said it released Sutter from the PTO on Sunday. The New York native was drafted 11th overall by ... Read More »
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