National Sports
Dodger Stadium fans toss balls, trash on field, interrupt Padres’ 10-2 win
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on October 6th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fans threw baseballs in the direction of San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar and then tossed trash that caused a lengthy delay before the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 on Sunday night to even their best-of-five National League Division Series at a game apiece. Yu Darvish limited the Dodgers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors beat Washington Wizards 125-98 in Montreal to open pre-season
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2024
MONTREAL – Hometown favourite Chris Boucher produced 13 points and six rebounds as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards 125-98 in their pre-season opener at the Bell Centre on Sunday. Boucher – the longest-serving Raptor – went 5-for-9 from the floor in 17 minutes after the team conducted training camp at the Université du ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Hvidston helps Hitmen knock off Giants 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2024
CALGARY – Connor Hvidston scored twice and Brandon Gorzynski had three assists as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the visiting Vancouver Giants 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at Scotiabank Saddledome. Sawyer Mayes and Ethan Moore also scored for the Hitmen (2-3), who outshot the visitors 34-28. Cameron Schmidt, Adam Titlbach and Mazden Leslie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Ekberg scores in OT as 67’s edge Frontenacs 5-4
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2024
KINGSTON, Ont. – Filip Ekberg scored at 4:44 of overtime to lift the visiting Ottawa 67’s to a 5-4 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Sunday. Will Gerrior, Luca Pinelli, Jack Dever and Caden Kelly all scored for the 67’s (3-1), who led 3-2 after the first period but were tied 4-4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yu birdies 18th twice, wins Sanderson Farms in playoff for first PGA Tour title
By The Associated Press on October 6th, 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Kevin Yu made a 15-foot birdie on the 18th hole for a 5-under 67, and he birdied it again from six feet in a playoff to beat Beau Hossler and win the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Yu was nearly forgotten for most of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castellanos wins Game 2 for Phillies with 9th-inning single, top Mets 7-6
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on October 6th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Nick Castellanos ripped a winning two-out single off Tylor Megill that scored Trea Turner and sent the Philadelphia Phillies to a dizzying 7-6 win over the New York Mets on Sunday and evened the NL Division Series at one game apiece. Castellanos tossed his helmet and was mobbed by teammates on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castellanos clutch hit in 9th inning lifts Phillies to 7-6 win over Mets
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on October 6th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Nick Castellanos ripped a winning two-out single off Tylor Megill that scored Bryce Harper and sent the Philadelphia Phillies to a dizzying 7-6 win over the New York Mets on Sunday and evened the best-of-five National League Division Series at one game apiece. Castellanos tossed his helmet and was mobbed by teammates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Cataford nets winner, Oceanic edge Mooseheads 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2024
HALIFAX – Mathieu Cataford’s goal at 16:18 of the third period snapped a 3-3 deadlock and lifted the visiting Rimouski Oceanic to a 4-3 win over the Halifax Mooseheads in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. The Oceanic, who trailed 3-1 early in the third period, also got goals from Alexandre Blais, Pavel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Einarson tops fellow Canadian Homan to win HearingLife Tour Challenge curling event
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2024
CHARLOTTETOWN – Kerri Einarson took down Rachel Homan 5-4 in an all-Canadian women’s final at the HearingLife Tour Challenge curling tournament on Sunday. Ottawa’s Homan held a 3-1 lead after four ends before Einarson of Gimli, Man., got rolling at the season-opening Grand Slam of Curling event. Einarson’s rink took a 4-3 lead after six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks acquire defenceman Brannstrom from Avalanche for Poolman, 2025 draft pick
By The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2024
The Vancouver Canucks have sent defenceman Tucker Poolman and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick to the Colorado Avalanche for defenceman Erik Brannstrom. Brannstrom, 25, had spent his entire six-year career with the Ottawa Senators before signing with the Avalanche in free agency in July. He signed a one-year, US$900,000 deal. The five-foot-10, 185-pound blue liner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Tough business’: NHLers on the league’s volatile coaching carousel
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 6th, 2024
Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer took a moment to touch on his profession’s job security. Or lack thereof. “It’s insanity,” DeBoer said in May during the NHL playoffs after the league saw its 19th coaching change since the end of the 2022-23 season. “We coach in an age where everyone talks about the modern ... Read More »
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