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Thieves slipped watch off Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler’s arm, police say
By Jaimie Ding, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Thieves surrounded Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler last month outside a horse racing track in a Los Angeles suburb and slipped an expensive watch off his arm as he jostled through the crowd, police said Tuesday. It came weeks after another professional athlete in California was the victim of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Koe recruits skip Aaron Sluchinski to join men’s curling team
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
CALGARY – Kevin Koe has added Aaron Sluchinski to his men’s curling team. Four-time Canadian and two-time world champion Koe of Calgary has played a three-man team since firing second Jacques Gauthier in September. Sluchinski skipped a team that upset Koe in the Alberta provincial men’s final in February and also beat Koe to open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins beginning next season
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
Major League Baseball announced Tuesday it will produce and distribute local broadcasts for the Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers and Minnesota Twins next year. All three teams had contracts with Diamond Sports Group that expired at the end of the regular season. The Texas Rangers, whose deal also expired last month, also announced they will no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon’s remote fresh waters are producing NHL-calibre talent in Dylan Cozens and Gavin McKenna
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
WHITEHORSE, Yukon (AP) – Buffalo Sabres centre Dylan Cozens had just finished a gruelling summer off-ice session when he and trainer Ben McPherson drove out into the Yukon wilderness to go fishing. “I know the spot,” McPherson recalled Cozens saying. And within 10 minutes of casting his line, Cozens hooked a big one. “He probably ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raonic to replace Auger-Aliassime on Canadian team at Davis Cup Final 8 next month
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Milos Raonic will replace Felix Auger-Aliassime on the Canadian team at the Davis Cup Final 8 next month. Tennis Canada says Auger-Aliassime, from Montreal, plans to recover from the season and devote time to his humanitarian work in Togo. Canada will play Germany in the quarterfinals of the Nov. 19-24 competition in Malaga, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Muggers ripped watch off Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler’s arm, police say
By Jaimie Ding, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Thieves surrounded Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler last month outside a horse racing track in a Los Angeles suburb and ripped an expensive watch off his arm, police said Tuesday. It was the second time this year professional athletes in California have been mugged. Buehler was not threatened during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nichols, Rourke named CFL’s top offensive and defensive performers
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Deatrick Nichols of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Nathan Rourke of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL’s top performers Tuesday. Nichols, a veteran defensive back, earned top defensive honours with a grade of 92.3. He had two tackles, two pass knockdowns and an interception over 47 total snaps in Winnipeg’s 31-10 win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RJ Barrett out for rest of Raptors pre-season with sprained right shoulder
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
TORONTO – RJ Barrett will miss the rest of the Toronto Raptors’ pre-season with an injury. Barrett left Sunday’s 125-98 pre-season victory over the Washington Wizards in the second quarter with a right shoulder injury, which occurred after he ran through a screen set by former Toronto big man Jonas Valanciunas. The Raptors say the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wallace scores OT winner to lift United States to 2-1 win over Canada at IPH Cup
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
OSTRAVA, Czechia – Jack Wallace scored 19 seconds into the overtime session to give the United States a 2-1 win over Canada at the IPH Cup para hockey tournament on Tuesday. Declan Farmer left a drop pass for Wallace, who manoeuvred through the Canadian defence before beating netminder Corbin Watson. “There is a lesson here ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran kicker Ward to three-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran Canadian kicker Lewis Ward to a three-year contract extension Tuesday. Ward, 32, is in his sixth season with Ottawa. The five-foot-seven, 176-pound kicker has made 48 of 54 field goals (88.9 per cent) and 20 of 21 converts in 15 regular-season games this year. Ward, who played collegiately ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a championship, dies at 83
By Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
BOSTON (AP) – Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83. Major League Baseball announced his death in a post on X on ... Read More »
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