National Sports
Ottawa Senators sign goalie Ullmark to four-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract extension. The NHL team says the deal is worth US$33 million with an average annual value of $8.25 million. Ottawa acquired the 31-year-old Ullmark last June in a trade with the Boston Bruins. Ullmark has a 138-73-23 record over nine NHL ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHLers discuss long-term injured reserve rules: ‘Obviously a loophole in the system’
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
Nick Suzuki and the Montreal Canadiens were dreaming big. The club stunned the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the 2021 playoffs before sweeping the Winnipeg Jets and besting the Vegas Golden Knights. The second of two pandemic-truncated seasons – this one with unique divisions – would see Montreal face the Tampa Bay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez defeats Rakhimova to advance to Round of 16 in Wuhan
By The Associated Press on October 9th, 2024
WUHAN, China – WUHAN (AP) — Canada’s Leylah Fernandez battled past Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (4) on Wednesday to reach the Round of 16 at the Wuhan Open. Fernandez, ranked 28th in the world, took two hours and 55 minutes to seal her win against Rakhimova, the world No. 66, at the hard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nazem Kadri book recounts Mike Babcock’s behaviour coaching Toronto Maple Leafs
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
CALGARY – Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri’s book “Dreamer: My Life On The Edge” delves into coach Mike Babcock’s handling of players. Kadri’s book scheduled for release Oct. 15 recounts Babcock telling Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner during his 2016-17 rookie season to make of list of teammates ranking their work ethic from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Canadian squads open their NHL seasons tonight
By The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
The Edmonton Oilers came up a goal and win short in June of winning the Stanley Cup and breaking Canada’s 31-year drought of hoisting the NHL’s most coveted trophy. The Oilers, who lost a 2-1, Game 7 heartbreaker to the Florida Panthers in the championship series, are aiming to make the tough trek back to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL player Nazem Kadri tells his story so far in book “Dreamer: My Life on the Edge”
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 9th, 2024
CALGARY – Pulling out a chunk of his idol Joe Thornton’s beard in a fight, riding the roller-coaster of being a Toronto Maple Leaf and becoming the first Muslim player to win a Stanley Cup are chronicled in Nazem Kadri’s book “Dreamer: My Life On The Edge”. The 34-year-old NHL player from London, Ont., has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Root becomes England’s highest test run-scorer during 1st test against Pakistan
By The Associated Press on October 9th, 2024
MULTAN, India (AP) – Joe Root has become England’s highest test run-scorer on the third day of the first cricket test against Pakistan on Wednesday. Root surpassed Alastair Cook’s 12,472 runs with a straight-driven boundary to reach 71 on a wicket still well suited for batters. He survived an lbw television referral before reaching the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatis homers again as the Padres beat the Dodgers 6-5 for a 2-1 NLDS lead
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Fernando Tatis Jr.’s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense NL Division Series. The Padres moved within one victory of ... Read More »
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By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs Division Series National League New York Mets 7 Philadelphia 2 (N.Y. Mets lead best-of-five series 2-1) San Diego 6 L.A. Dodgers 5 (San Diego leads best-of-five series 2-1) — NHL Florida 6 Boston 4 Utah 5 Chicago 2 St. Louis 3 Seattle 2 — WNBA Playoffs Semifinals Minnesota 88 Connecticut 77 ... Read More »
1 responseWHL roundup: Leslie has big night for Giants in 5-2 road win over Rebels
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
RED DEER, Alta. – Defenceman Mazden Leslie scored once and added three assists as the visiting Vancouver Giants rolled the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday night at Peavey Mart Centrium. Ty Halaburda, Cameron Schmidt, Aaron Obobaifo and Jakob Oreskovic also scored for the Giants, who went 3-for-3 on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatis homers again as Padres beat Dodgers 6-5, take 2-1 NLDS lead
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Fernando Tatis Jr.’s towering two-run home run highlighted a six-run second inning, and the San Diego Padres held on to beat Shohei Ohtani and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in a tense National League Division Series. The Padres moved within one victory ... Read More »
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