National Sports
Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban who pitched the Red Sox to the World Series brink, 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 »
Be the first to comment!Jets fire coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start to the season, AP source says
By Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
The New York Jets have fired coach Robert Saleh after the team’s 2-3 start in his fourth season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Saleh was 20-36 as coach of the Jets, who are trying to snap the NFL’s longest active playoff drought at 13 seasons. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian rider Pier-Andre Cote moves up, joins Israel-Premier Tech’s pro team
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
Pier-Andre Cote is stepping up from the Israel-Premier Tech academy, becoming the sixth Canadian on the pro cycling team. The 27-year-old from Gaspe, Que., will join the Israel-Premier Tech pro team in 2025 on a two-year contract. Other Canadians on the roster are Michael Woods, Guillaume Boivin, Derek Gee, Hugo Houle and Riley Pickrell. Cote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022: PBO report
By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – A new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer says inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians’ purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households. However wealthier households have seen their purchasing power rise. Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says government transfers, wage gains and net investment income have helped disposable income for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain and Barcelona great Iniesta announces retirement after 22-year career
By The Associated Press on October 8th, 2024
MADRID (AP) – Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona’s tiki-taka thrive for so long, announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday. The 40-year-old Iniesta ended a 22-year career that also included two European Championship titles and four Champions Leagues trophies. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens hope to put rebuild behind them in 2024-25: ‘We want to make the playoffs’
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
MONTREAL – Nick Suzuki is tired of watching talented teammates pack their bags and move on to Stanley Cup contenders every spring. After three seasons of missing the playoffs and stockpiling draft picks, Montreal’s captain hopes the Canadiens’ rebuild – fittingly the subject of a docuseries released this fall – is finally behind them. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cup-talking Maple Leafs head into season with new coach, same expectations
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
TORONTO – Morgan Rielly went there first. Brendan Shanahan doubled-down. The Toronto Maple Leafs are doing something the Original Six franchise hasn’t dared in quite some time – talk about hoisting hockey’s holy grail. “Our goal will always be to win a Stanley Cup,” Rielly, the team’s current longest-serving player, said at the start of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expectations higher for Ottawa Senators this season under new coach Travis Green
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators enter the season facing mounting pressure to meet higher expectations under new head coach Travis Green. After showing flashes of potential in recent years, the team is expected to take the next step and become a playoff contender. Green’s system and leadership will be under the microscope as he looks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Canucks eager to build on playoff experience as new season begins
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks got a taste of playoff hockey last season – now they’re hungry for more. Battling through two gritty post-season matchups is an experience the team will draw on as it heads into a new campaign, said right-winger Brock Boeser. “Playoffs is a blast, and it was awesome that we had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary Flames seek stability, progress and playoffs with younger roster
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
CALGARY – Rebuild, retool, revamp, pick your term. The Calgary Flames are a team in transition heading into the 2024-25 NHL season. The Flames open Wednesday on the road against the Vancouver Canucks with a younger, cheaper roster that’s just a few million above the cap floor. Calgary (38-39-5) finished 17 points out of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New faces, same goal: Edmonton Oilers reload for Cup after last year’s heartbreak
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2024
EDMONTON – This summer, when Stan Bowman was hired as the new general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, he warned fans that no two editions of the team are the same. “It’s natural to look at last year’s team and figure that we need just that one piece,” Bowman said. “You don’t want it to ... Read More »
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