National Sports
Canada’s Shapovalov downs Italy’s Sonego in opening round of Shanghai Open
By The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2024
SHANGHAI – Denis Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated Italian Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8) in the first round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. Shapovalov, 25, now holds a 2-1 career record against Sonego, ranked 50th in the world. The victory marked the Canadian’s 200th career win on tour. Shapovalov recorded two aces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alcaraz rallies past Sinner to win China Open and make it 3-for-3 against his top rival this year
By The Associated Press on October 2nd, 2024
BEIJING (AP) – Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3) and win the China Open on Wednesday, extending his recent mastery over his biggest rival – who is dealing with an ongoing doping case. The third-ranked Alcaraz has now won all three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swedish private equity firm Altor buying hockey equipment company CCM
By The Canadian Press on October 2nd, 2024
MONTREAL – Swedish private equity firm Altor says it has signed a deal to acquire a significant majority stake in hockey equipment maker CCM Hockey from Birch Hill Equity Partners. Under the deal, CCM’s management will also reinvest in the company. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Altor says it will support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs American League Wild Card Series Detroit 3 Houston 1 (Detroit leads best-of-three series 1-0) Kansas City 1 Baltimore 0 (Kansas City leads best-of-three series 1-0) National League Wild Card Series N.Y. Mets 8 Milwaukee 4 (N.Y. Mets lead best-of-three series 1-0) San Diego 4 Atlanta 0 (San Diego leads best-of-three series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatis hits 2-run homer, King strikes out 12 as the Padres beat the Braves 4-0 in playoff opener
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first postseason start as the San Diego Padres beat rookie AJ Smith-Shawver and the Atlanta Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card Series on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLB playoff roundup: Mets use five-run fifth inning to win Game 1 against Brewers 8-4
By The Associated Press on October 1st, 2024
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 in an NL Wild Card Series opener Tuesday. The Mets didn’t earn a playoff berth until they rallied late from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tatis hits 2-run homer, King strikes out 12 as Padres beat Braves 4-0 in playoff opener
By Bernie Wilson, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first post-season start as the San Diego Padres beat rookie AJ Smith-Shawver and the Atlanta Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators score four power-play goals to edge Canadiens 4-3
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – The Ottawa Senators’ special teams turned in a superb performance in helping the visitors knock off the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in NHL pre-season action on Tuesday evening. Michael Amadio, Adam Gaudette, Ridly Greig and Carter Yakemchuk all scored power-play goals for the Senators (3-1-1 in pre-season), while Jake Evans, Kirby Dach and Oliver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mets continue wild ride with 8-4 win over Brewers in playoff opener
By Steve Megargee, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2024
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Mark Vientos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single during a five-run outburst in the fifth inning as the indefatigable New York Mets continued their thrilling week by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 in a National League Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday. The Mets didn’t earn a playoff berth until they rallied late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Brunswick welterweight Christien Savoie beaten on Dana White’s Contender Series
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Canadian welterweight Christien (Tiger) Savoie was stopped in the second round by unbeaten American Jacobe Smith on Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday. The 32-year-old from Saint John, N.B., was the biggest underdog on the five-fight mixed martial arts card at plus-625, meaning a $100 wager would return $625 in profit. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bobby Witt Jr. and Cole Ragans lead the Royals over the Orioles 1-0 to open AL Wild Card Series
By Howard Fendrich, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2024
BALTIMORE (AP) – Bobby Witt Jr. made the most of his much-anticipated playoff debut, driving in the only run Tuesday to back Cole Ragans’ six sharp innings and help the Kansas City Royals return from a nine-year postseason absence with a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card ... Read More »
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