National Sports
Cole exercises opt out but Yankees can keep him by adding 2029 salary, Rizzo option declined
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Three days after the Yankees lost the World Series, New York ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez falls to Shnaider of Russia in Hong Kong Open semifinal
By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2024
HONG KONG – Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is out of the Hong Kong Open tennis tournament following a 6-4, 6-2 semifinal loss to top-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia on Saturday. Fernandez, the tournament’s third seed, recorded two aces and four double faults. She also won only 54.3 per cent of her first serves in a match ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Cole Miller scores SO winner, leads Oil Kings past Thunderbirds 5-4
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
KENT, Wash. – Cole Miller scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oil Kings squeezed past the Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Miroslav Holinka, with two goals, Blake Fiddler and Noa Ta’Amu scored in regulation for Edmonton (7-5-1-1). Alex Worthington made 26 saves. Kyren Gronick, Braeden Cootes, Antonio Martorana and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames’ Vladar enjoys shutout performance against old goaltending partner Markstrom
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
CALGARY – Dan Vladar matched up for the first time against his old goaltending partner Jacob Markstrom, and he won in style with a shutout. Vladar made 22 stops as the Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing skid with a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday. “This is a nice day for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Sinclair scores in her retirement match and the Thorns down Angel City 3-0
By Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Canada’s Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Angel City on Friday night. Sinclair, who is playing in her final season, scored in the 16th minute in front of 23,212 fans at Providence Park. Sophia Smith and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finnish players put on a show as Panthers beat Stars 6-4 in Finland
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2024
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) – Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday night. Finnish players put on a show. Barkov had four points, Anton Lundell had a goal, and Niko Mikkola had an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL N.Y. Rangers 2 Ottawa 1 Winnipeg 6 Columbus 2 Calgary 3 New Jersey 0 Florida 6 Dallas 4, at Helsinki N.Y. Islanders 4 Buffalo 3 Minnesota 5 Tampa Bay 3 — AHL Laval 2 Providence 1 Milwaukee 4 Manitoba 2 Syracuse 3 Hartford 2 (OT) Rochester 8 Utica 1 Rockford 4 Grand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coleman, Vladar lead the way as Flames snap four-game skid with 3-0 win over Devils
By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
CALGARY – Blake Coleman scored twice as the Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing streak on Friday with a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The other goal for Calgary (6-4-1) came from Jonathan Huberdeau, who scored just 28 seconds after Coleman had broken a scoreless tie at 14:26 of the third period. New ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis happy Vince Carter is being honoured by Raptors
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
TORONTO – LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers had to pay their respects to Vince Carter, too. James and teammate Anthony Davis both praised Carter after their 131-125 win over the Raptors on Friday. Carter will become the first player in Raptors history to have his jersey retired in a pre-game ceremony on Saturday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Halifax Mooseheads top Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2-1 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
HALIFAX – Liam Kilfoil scored the shootout winner to lead the Halifax Mooseheads to a 2-1 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Friday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action. Daniel Walters scored the game’s opening goal at 10:09 of the second period for Halifax (8-6-2). Mathis Rousseau made 48 saves between regulation and overtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL Roundup: Ottawa 67’s survive Guelph Storm comeback to win 5-4 in overtime
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2024
OTTAWA – Henry Mews capped a two-goal effort with the game winner at 4:45 of overtime to lead the Ottawa 67’s to a 5-4 victory over the Guelph Storm on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Chris Barlas, Will Gerrior and Luca Pinelli also scored for Ottawa (4-6-1-1), which surrendered three unanswered third-period goals after ... Read More »
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