National Sports
Montreal’s Taiga Motors sells to British electric boat entrepreneur Stuart Wilkinson
By The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2024
MONTREAL – Taiga Motors Corp. says the Superior Court of Québec has approved its sale to a British electric boat entrepreneur. The Montreal-based maker of snowmobiles and watercraft says it will be purchased by Stewart Wilkinson. Wilkinson’s family office is behind marine electrification brands that include Vita, Evoy, and Aqua superPower. Wilkinson and Taiga did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Struggling Whitecaps take on heavyweight LAFC with playoff positioning on the line
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps need a win – badly. Points have been tough to come by for the ‘Caps in recent weeks and, with just two games left in their regular-season schedule, Vancouver is in danger of having to play its way into a Major Leauge Soccer post-season series. The club has a chance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prime Monday Night Hockey job a homecoming for Canadian broadcaster Adnan Virk
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2024
Broadcaster Adnan Virk’s passion for sports blossomed as a youngster when he lived above a convenience store his family owned in the small Kingston-area town of Morven, Ont. He made a habit of watching the sportscast on CTV’s “Canada AM” before running downstairs to the newspaper rack to devour the Toronto Star’s sports section. As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLSE boss looks to give fans championships and more access to their teams
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Six months into his tenure as president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Keith Pelley hasn’t stopped moving. And that’s not easy. Everywhere he goes in the MLSE offices and adjacent Scotiabank Arena, people want a piece of him. And Pelley is happy to oblige. “I love talking to the ushers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLSE shows off Scotiabank Arena upgrades, including tunnel club, with more to come
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Fans at Scotiabank Arena for concerts or Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors games will notice bigger, brighter walkways and more technology these days. But the venue remains a work in progress. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is halfway through the second phase of its $350-million four-phase renovation to the arena that opened in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs Division Series American League Cleveland 5 Detroit 4 (Best-of-five series tied 2-2) New York 3 Kansas City 1 (New York wins best-of-five series 3-1) — NHL Ottawa 3 Florida 1 Toronto 4 New Jersey 2 Los Angeles 3 Buffalo 1 Boston 6 Montreal 4 Utah 5 N.Y. Islanders 4 (OT) Minnesota ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minnesota Lynx stun New York Liberty with 95-93 overtime win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals
By Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press on October 10th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot in her incredible career that has included four WNBA championships. The historic rally by the Lynx to beat New York 95-93 in a wild Game 1 of the WNBA Finals ranks right up there as one of the best moments. “We’re the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Finn Marshall perfect as Sudbury Wolves blank Peterborough Petes 1-0
By The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Finn Marshall earned a 40-save shutout as the Sudbury Wolves blanked the Peterborough Petes 1-0 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Chase Coughlan was the lone scorer for Sudbury (3-2-0). Goaltender Liam Sztuska stopped 44 shots in net for Peterborough (0-5-0). Neither team could score on the power play. The Wolves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Melovsky lifts Drakkar over Sagueneens 2-1 in overtime
By The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
CHICOUTIMI, Que. – Matyas Melovsky scored 33 seconds into overtime as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar sank the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 2-1 on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. Justin Poirier had a second-period goal for Baie-Comeau (4-3-0), while goaltender Lucas Beckman made 28 saves. Félix Gagnon scored once as Chicoutimi (4-1-2), kept its five-game point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goaltender Linus Ullmark impresses in Ottawa Senators debut
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 10th, 2024
OTTAWA – Linus Ullmark couldn’t have made a better first impression. The Senators new goaltender, fresh off signing a four-year extension earlier this week, was instrumental in Ottawa’s season opening 3-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Thursday. Ullmark made 30 saves in his Ottawa debut in front of a sold-out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sheldon Keefe’s home debut as Devils coach is spoiled by the Maple Leafs, his former club
By Everett Merrill, The Associated Press on October 10th, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Newe Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe faced a familiar foe on Thursday night. Keefe squared off against his former team when the Devils opened their home schedule against the Toronto Maple Leafs. New Jersey came out on the short end of the game, falling 4-2. “I was adjusting to the red, ... Read More »
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