National Sports
Skip Koe drops second Gauthier on eve of PointsBet Invitational curling tournament
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
CALGARY – Skip Kevin Koe has dropped second Jacques Gauthier from his team one day before the start of the PointsBet Invitational curling competition. Koe, whose team curls out of Calgary’s Glencoe Club, announced the move on Tuesday. Winnipeg’s Gauthier, 25, joined Koe’s rink for the 2023-24 season after three seasons as skip of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s disease
By Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press on September 24th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a welfare misspending scandal in Mississippi. Favre, who does not face criminal charges, has repaid just over $1 million in speaking fees funded by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Former star Vince Carter to become first Raptor to have number retired
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
TORONTO – Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his No. 15 retired by the NBA team this season, a person with knowledge of the situation has told The Canadian Press. The 47-year-old Hall of Famer is expected to have his jersey retired in Toronto on Nov. 2 and will become the first Raptor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports: Former star Vince Carter to become first Raptor to have number retired
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
TORONTO – Former Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter will have his No. 15 retired by the NBA team this season, according to multiple media reports. The 47-year-old Hall of Famer is expected to have his jersey retired in Toronto on Nov. 2 and will become the first Raptor to receive the honour. Carter was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carruthers chases three-peat in third edition of curling’s PointsBet Invitational
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
CALGARY – Reid Carruthers seeks a three-peat in curling’s quirky PointsBet Invitational that’s become an unofficial season kickoff because of money, field and visibility. The five-day televised tournament starting Wednesday at Calgary’s WinSport Arena features the top 10 men’s and women’s teams in Canada among the 32 entries. The men’s and women’s victors Sunday each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jays move Varsho to 60-day injured list after shoulder surgery; Martinez reinstated
By The Canadian Press on September 24th, 2024
TORONTO – Star outfielder Daulton Varsho has been transferred to the Toronto Blue Jays’ 60-day injured list. Varsho had surgery on his right shoulder Monday. He bats left but throws right handed. He is hitting .214 this season with 18 home runs, 58 runs batted in, and a .293 on-base percentage. Varsho’s best known for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rasmus Dahlin’s evolution as Sabres leader grows with defenseman hosting summer camp in Switzerland
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on September 24th, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Rasmus Dahlin was so determined to not spend another lengthy offseason working out alone in his native Sweden that the Buffalo defenseman invited his teammates to attend an informal weeklong minicamp and bonding session near the Swiss Alps in July. “Usually, I never see anyone during the summer,” Dahlin recalled “So ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2024
Monday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Boston 4 Toronto 1 Seattle 6 Houston 1 National League Philadelphia 6 Chicago Cubs 2 San Francisco 6 Arizona 3 — NFL Buffalo 47 Jacksonville 10 Washington 38 Cincinnati 33 — NHL Pre-season Montreal 5 Philadelphia 0 Calgary 6 Edmonton 3 (ss in Edmonton) Calgary 6 Edmonton 1 (ss in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coronato sparks Flames in 6-3 road win over Oilers
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2024
EDMONTON – Matt Coronato scored a pair of goals and Jonathan Huberdeau recorded three assists as the Calgary Flames remained perfect in NHL pre-season play, defeating the hometown Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in one of a pair of split-squad games between the provincial rivals on Monday night. Yan Kuznetsov, Anthony Mantha, Rasmus Andersson and Justin Kirkland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames score 4 in second period to burn Oilers 6-1 in Calgary
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2024
CALGARY – Connor Zary scored twice and added an assist Monday night to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in part of a split-squad NHL pre-season doubleheader. Yegor Sharangovich with a pair of goals, Nazem Kadri and Daniil Miromanov, also scored for Calgary. Mike Hoffman scored for Edmonton. Dan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Sox keep playoff hopes alive, beat Blue Jays 4-1
By Mike Stephens, The Canadian Press on September 23rd, 2024
TORONTO – The Boston Red Sox kept their playoff hopes alive on Monday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the first of a three-game road series. Red Sox starter Tanner Houck pitched five shutout innings and allowed just one hit to improve to 9-10 on the season. The Red Sox improved to 79-78. ... Read More »
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