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Vancouver Whitecaps down Toronto FC on penalties to clinch Canadian Championship
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have won their third straight Canadian Championship title, defeating Toronto FC 0-0 (4-2 on penalties) in the final at BC Place on Wednesday. Defender Bjorn Utvik scored the decisive penalty for Vancouver, firing a shot into the left side of the net in the fifth round of kicks. Goalkeeper Isaac ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kevin Koe skipping a three-man curling team at PointsBet Invitational
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
CALGARY – Kevin Koe will skip a three-man curling team for now. The four-time Canadian and two-time men’s world champion dropped second Jacques Gauthier from his Glencoe Club team on the eve of the PointsBet Invitational that started Wednesday in Calgary. Koe opened the event that offers $50,000 in prize money to each of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan wins, Dunstone upset to kick off curling’s PointsBet Invitational
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
CALGARY – Gabby Wood says her curling team is ready for anything this season after facing the No. 1 women’s team in the world. The Canadian women’s college champions took on Rachel Homan in the opening draw of the single-knockout PointsBet Invitational on Wednesday. Wood’s Edmonton foursome took their lumps in an 11-2 loss, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Windsor Spitfires defeat Saginaw Spirit 5-4 in OT to open OHL season
By The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
SAGINAW, Mich. – Jack Nesbitt scored the overtime winner as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the Saginaw Spirit 5-4 in the first game of the 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League regular season on Wednesday. Anthony Cristoforo had a goal and two assists, while Nesbitt and Ryan Abraham had one of each for Windsor (1-0-0). Cole Davis and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jackets honor Johhny Gaudreau before their first home game since his death
By Mitch Stacy, The Associated Press on September 25th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence – for his uniform number – opened the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player’s death nearly a month ago. The tributes came just prior to the Blue Jackets’ 3-0 preseason victory over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg Jets hand Edmonton Oilers 6-1 loss in NHL pre-season
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Neal Pionk produced a goal and three assists to lead the Jets to a 6-1 whipping of the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL pre-season game at the Canada Life Centre on Wednesday night. Adam Lowry, Brad Lambert, Colin Miller, Kyle Connor and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Winnipeg (1-1-1). Connor Brown replied for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman in form as Blue Jays top Red Sox 6-1 to end five-game losing streak
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
TORONTO – Kevin Gausman threw six strong innings and Alejandro Kirk drove in three runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Wednesday to end a five-game losing skid. Leadoff hitter Jonatan Clase hit his first career home run for the Blue Jays (74-85) and added two singles and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about this week’s Presidents Cup
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD – SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE – The Presidents Cup begins on Thursday at Royal Montreal Golf Club. The best-on-best match-play tournament sees 12 American golfers take on 12 players from around the world, excluding Europe. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the elite men’s golf event: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME – Despite the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homan kicks off PointsBet women’s championship defence with 11-2 win over Wood
By The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
CALGARY – Rachel Homan opened defence of her women’s curling title at the PointsBet Invitational with an 11-2 win over Gabby Wood. The single-knockout event pitted Canadian and world champion Homan against the Canadian college women’s champion in the opening draw. The men’s and women’s PointsBet victors will each take home $50,000 in prize money. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Experts: International team needs fast start to end skid at Presidents Cup
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD”“SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE, Que. – It has been 26 long years since the International team last won the Presidents Cup, but, according to a pair of golf experts, there is a road map to ending that drought at Royal Montreal Golf Club this week. Jim (Bones) Mackay and John Wood are broadcasting partners for NBC Sports who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue Jays shortstop Bichette to undergo surgery to repair fractured finger
By The Canadian Press on September 25th, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a right middle finger fracture. Bichette suffered the season-ending injury last week while taking grounders during infield practice. Speaking before Toronto’s home game against the Boston Red Sox, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the procedure would address a “little displacement.” ... Read More »
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