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Sports scoreboard for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
By The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
Thursday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Toronto 4 Texas 0 Cleveland 3 Minnesota 2 (10 innings) Seattle 3 N.Y. Yankees 2 Tampa Bay 2 Boston 0 Houston 3 L.A. Angels 1 National League Atlanta 15 Cincinnati 3 L.A. Dodgers 20 Miami 4 Arizona 5 Milwaukee 1 N.Y. Mets 10 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game
By Alanis Thames, The Associated Press on September 19th, 2024
MIAMI (AP) – Shohei Ohtani looked up at a visiting crowd that turned out to cheer him and the Los Angeles Dodgers – and ended up getting to witness one of the greatest individual performances, and seasons, in major league history. Fans lifted their phones to capture the moment and chanted “M-V-P!” as Ohtani rounded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ashleigh Buhai leads on LPGA Tour and Nelly Korda shows no sign of Solheim fatigue
By The Associated Press on September 19th, 2024
MAINEVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Nelly Korda had a tough time getting out of bed Thursday morning. Any Solheim Cup fatigue had no bearing on her standard of golf, a bogey-free 67 in the Kroger Queen City Championship that left her two shots behind Ashleigh Buhai. Korda and Leona Maguire, who also had a 5-under 67, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player to exceed 50 homers and 50 steals in a season
By Alanis Thames, The Associated Press on September 19th, 2024
MIAMI (AP) – Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season during the most spectacular game of a history-making career for the Los Angeles Dodgers star, going deep three times and swiping two bags on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Ohtani hit is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player with 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in a season
By Alanis Thames, The Associated Press on September 19th, 2024
MIAMI (AP) – Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark and swiping two bags to get to 51 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani hit his 50th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in a season
By Alanis Thames, The Associated Press on September 19th, 2024
MIAMI (AP) – Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark and swiping two bags to get to 51 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani hit his 50th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks training camp ‘nerve wracking’ for new addition DeBrusk
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
PENTICTON, B.C. – Jake DeBrusk had a bit of an unfamiliar feeling as he prepared to hit the ice with his Vancouver Canucks teammates Thursday – butterflies. The 27-year-old winger is no stranger to NHL training camps, but after seven seasons with the Boston Bruins, Thursday marked his first time skating with a new team. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Battle for starting goalie headlines Calgary Flames training camp
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
CALGARY – Among the competitions for jobs at Calgary Flames training camp, the battle for starting goaltender stands out. The trade of Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils in June opened the door for a new No. 1 to walk through. Dan Vladar and Dustin Wolf are the two main contenders trying to land ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With NHL national rights up in 2026, could Amazon be the big winner after MLSE deal?
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
Rogers Communications’ plan to buy out Bell’s ownership share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment could become a big victory for an emerging power player on the sports media scene. The deal makes tech giant Amazon a strong favourite to land national NHL broadcast rights once the current deal with Rogers expires in less than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Norris looks to put injury woes behind him as Senators open training camp
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on September 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – The road to recovery for Josh Norris has been long, but he’s starting training camp determined to leave the challenges of past seasons behind him. The Ottawa Senators centre has had his share of injuries and is no stranger to the gruelling process of rehab. Last season, Norris underwent surgery on his left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gausman pitches 5 no-hit innings and Guerrero goes deep twice as Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-0
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on September 19th, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Kevin Gausman pitched five no-hit innings before exiting with lower back tightness, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two solo homers after that and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday to avoid a series sweep. Texas managed only two singles against Gausman and four relievers. Gausman (13-11) struck ... Read More »
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