National Sports
Skubal sensational, Tigers jump on Valdez early to get 3-1 win over Astros in AL Wild Card Series
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday. The Tigers, swept in the American League Division Series in their last trip to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens winger Patrik Laine expected out 2-3 months with knee sprain
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to miss two to three months with a sprained left knee that won’t require surgery. The Canadiens announced the injury update Tuesday after Laine exited early in Saturday’s 2-1 pre-season loss to Toronto following a knee-on-knee collision with Maple Leafs forward Cédric Paré. While Laine avoided the worst, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men edge Nepal with three balls remaining in T20 cricket match
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
KING CITY, Ont. – Former captain Saad Bin Zafar scored 33 not out Tuesday to lead Canada to a four-wicket win over Nepal in a T20 cricket match. After Nepal scored 139 for six in its 20 overs, the Canadian men reached their victory target with three balls to spare at Maple Leaf Cricket Ground. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longest-serving Raptor Chris Boucher motivated as camp opens in Montreal
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – When Chris Boucher first played an NBA pre-season game in his home city in 2018, he was a raw talent trying to crack the Toronto Raptors roster. Six years later, the 31-year-old is back in Montreal as the longest-serving Raptor – and the only remaining player from the 2019 championship team. “It’s been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto FC needs two wins and likely help from elsewhere to make MLS playoffs
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
TORONTO – With just two regular-season games remaining, Toronto FC sits on the MLS playoff bubble with no margin of error. Even two wins may not be enough to return to the post-season for the first time since 2020. “It’s doable,” said English midfielder Matty Longstaff. “We definitely have a good chance. We’ve just got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pete Rose made history and left a lasting mark during his brief stint with the Expos
By Abdulhamid Ibrahim, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
The late Pete Rose wasn’t with the Expos for long, but his brief presence provided Montreal fans with a historic moment. Rose was pronounced dead at 83 years old on Monday, with the cause of death yet to be determined. He was a 17-time all-star, won National League MVP in 1973 and three World Series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bombers, Ticats take win streaks into Friday night contest at Tim Hortons Field
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
Much has changed for Scott Milanovich and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats since their last meeting with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Zach Collaros’s 10-yard touchdown strike to Kenny Lawler with 19 seconds remaining earned Winnipeg (9-6) a 26-23 home win over Hamilton on Aug. 23. It was the Bombers’ third straight victory in their current seven-game win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Amos, patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on October 1st, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed the news of his death Tuesday. No other details were immediately available. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zach Collaros, Rollan Milligan Jr., earn CFL top performer honours
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Quarterback Zach Collaros of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr. of the Saskatchewan Roughriders were named the CFL’s top performers of the week Tuesday. Collaros was the top offensive player with a grade of 93.1. The veteran quarterback completed 21-of-26 passes for a season-high 432 yards and career-best six ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PWHL’s six teams to gather in Toronto, Montreal during training camps
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Professional Women’s Hockey League camps starting Nov. 12 will include mini camps for all six teams in Toronto and Montreal. The Montréal Victoire, Boston Fleet and Ottawa Charge will assemble at Montreal’s Verdun Auditorium and Toronto Sceptres, Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens at Toronto’s Ford Performance Centre for training sessions and pre-season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Alouettes extend wide receiver Cole Spieker through 2026
By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes signed American wide receiver Cole Spieker to a contract extension through 2026 on Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 215-pound Spieker has caught 49 passes for 710 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games this season. Spieker, who played college ball at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, joined the Alouettes in 2022. In ... Read More »
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