National Sports
Gimenez, Blue Jays topple Mariners 8-2 to even ALCS at 2-2
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
SEATTLE — Andres Gimenez had a two-run homer and two-run single to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night in the American League Championship Series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his second home run of the series, while George Springer and Daulton Varsho also drove in runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Katin Houser passes for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns as East Carolina beats Tulsa 41-27
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Katin Houser passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns, London Montgomery rushed for 125 yards and a score, and East Carolina beat Tulsa 41-27 on Thursday night. ECU took a 31-14 lead on its first possession of the second half when Montgomery ran for a 51-yard touchdown. Tulsa scored the next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators’ Pinto answering the call with blazing start in contract year
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
OTTAWA — The money is calling for Shane Pinto and right now his play is answering. The Ottawa Senators forward scored his league-leading sixth of the season and the shootout winner Thursday night in a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. Pinto, who is in the final season of a two-year contract extension that pays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anthony Stolarz shines, including without his mask, for Maple Leafs in 2-1 OT victory
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz stopped almost every puck thrown his way Thursday. The Maple Leafs goaltender stretched and contorted to deny chance after chance, including a jaw-dropping sequence minus a crucial piece of equipment. One of Stolarz’s 28 saves in Toronto’s hard-fought, grind-it-out 2-1 overtime victory against the Rangers came off the stick of New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Misiorowski’s velocity drops in 6th inning and Brewers’ chances against Dodgers dim
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski held off the Los Angeles Dodgers with 102 mph heat. When he faded, so did the Milwaukee Brewers. The 6-foot-7 rookie right-hander came out of the bullpen to escape a first-inning jam and struck out nine as the Brewers rallied in a game that remained tied through five innings. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evan Bouchard has a turnover and mistake-prone game in the Oilers’ loss at the Islanders
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Evan Bouchard had arguably one of the worst games of his NHL career in the Edmonton Oilers’ loss at the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Mistakes he made led directly to two goals against, and he had several more giveaways and blunders that led to quality scoring chances. “I’m going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews’ OT goal gives Maple Leafs 2-1 win over Rangers
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews scored 58 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto, William Nylander had two assists and Anthony Stolarz made 28 saves. Juuso Parssinen scored for New York. Igor Shesterkin stopped 22 shots. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio hops off field with apparent hamstring injury in Game 3 of NLCS
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers leadoff hitter Jackson Chourio hopped off the field with cramping in his right hamstring during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday. The 21-year-old right fielder was batting against Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen in the seventh inning when he fouled off a pitch and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders come back to edge Tigres 5-4 in QMJHL action
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN — Rowan Walsh scored the winner at 7:07 of the third period as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Victoriaville Tigres 5-4 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Thursday.. Antoine Provencher, Nolan Duskocy, CJ Watroba and Anthony Flanagan also scored for Charlottetown (9-1-1-1). Donald Hickey made 18 saves. Enzo Lottin, with two goals, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Valeri Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 4-1 for fourth win of the season
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals, Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Thursday night to open the season on a five-game points streak. Nichushkin scored in the second period on a tip-in and added an empty-net goal with just under two minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthew Soto’s three-goal, two-assist outing leads Petes past Generals 7-3 in OHL
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
PETERBOROUGH — Matthew Soto had three goals and two assists as the Peterborough Petes cruised past the Oshawa Generals 7-3 on Thursday night in Ontario Hockey League action. Adam Novotný, with two goals, Brennan Faulkner and Kaden McGregor provided the rest of the offence for Peterborough (4-4-0-1). Easton Rye kicked out 24 shots. Vadim Smirnov, ... Read More »
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