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Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
Tuesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Boston 6 Toronto 5 (10) Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 1 Baltimore 5 N.Y. Yankees 3 Houston 4 Seattle 3 Oakland 5 Texas 4 Chicago White Sox 3 L.A. Angels 2 National League Atlanta 5 N.Y. Mets 1 San Diego 4 L.A. Dodgers 2 Chicago Cubs 10 Philadelphia 4 Milwaukee 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks lean on special teams in 3-1 pre-season win over Kraken
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A pair of power-play goals propelled the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 pre-season victory over the visiting Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Nils Hoglander and Filip Hronek scored with the man advantage for the Canucks, who were playing their first of six games before the NHL’s regular season begins. Pius Sutter added an empty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox rally to beat Blue Jays 6-5 in 10 innings
By Mike Stephens, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
TORONTO – The Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a come-from-behind 6-5 victory in 10 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Red Sox reliever Chris Martin earned his third of the season. Blue Jays’ reliever Tommy Nance took the loss, dropping him to 0-3. The Red Sox improved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ostapchuk’s short-handed goal helps Senators tip Leafs 2-1
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Zack Ostapchuk’s short-handed goal at 12:36 of the third period snapped a 1-1 deadlock and lifted the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL pre-season action on Tuesday night. This was the second game of a home-and-home between the two teams with Ottawa taking Sunday’s game 6-5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens beat Devils 3-0, earn back-to-back shutouts to start pre-season
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
MONTREAL – Michael Pezzetta scored twice as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Tuesday, earning back-to-back shutouts to open the NHL pre-season. Nick Suzuki also scored and defenceman William Trudeau added two assists for Montreal, which opened the exhibition season with a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Samuel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vancouver Whitecaps meet Toronto FC in bid for Canadian Championship three-peat
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Ali Ahmed always finds an extra gear in these kind of games. Not only is the Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder preparing for the Canadian Championship final, but Wednesday’s match will also pit him against his hometown team, Toronto FC. “There is a little bit extra, for sure,” said the 23-year-old, who grew up in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forward Cole Perfetti looks to prove his worth after signing bridge deal with Jets
By Jim Bender, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Cole Perfetti is determined to make the bridge deal that he just signed with the Winnipeg Jets pay off with a more lucrative pact in the future. The promising forward signed a two-year, US$6.5 million agreement on Monday, and now looks to break through after injuries and inconsistent play hampered his first three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris, Thurman get top marks as Roughriders dominate CFL’s Week 16 honour roll
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
TORONTO – The Saskatchewan Roughriders dominated the honour roll for Week 16 of the CFL season with quarterback Trevor Harris, linebacker Jameer Thurman and the offensive line among those earning top marks. Harris led all offensive players with a player grade of 92.5 after completing 16 of 18 passes for 248 yards and a touchdown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Clement defends world para-cycling title in T1 men’s individual time trial
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
ZURICH – Canadian para-cyclist Nathan Clement defended his world title in the T1 men’s individual time Tuesday at the 2024 road cycling and para-cycling world championships. The 29-year-old from West Vancouver, B.C., completed the 11.3-kilometre course in 18 minutes 48.16 seconds, just over 85 seconds quicker than silver medallist Giorgio Farroni of Italy. Aziz Atakhodjaev ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews leaves Leafs practice early, coach Berube says it’s an ‘upper body thing’
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Toronto captain Auston Matthews left the Maple Leafs practice early on Tuesday with an upper-body injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said he didn’t expect the issue with the Leafs’ new captain to be serious, calling it an “upper body thing.” The Maple Leafs were practising in Ottawa in advance of their pre-season game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Corey Conners eager for second chance at Presidents Cup
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
L’ÃŽLE-BIZARD – SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE – A combination of intangibles and data-driven analysis has Corey Conners thinking the International team is due at this year’s Presidents Cup. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., is one of three Canadians donning the black and gold of the International team for this week’s Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club. The United ... Read More »
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