National Sports
‘Just work harder’: Canucks look to reset after ugly loss to Devils
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
VANCOUVER – Tyler Myers felt a loss like this could be brewing. The Vancouver Canucks had points in five straight games but the big defenceman knew his team wasn’t playing the way it should. Then came Wednesday’s matchup with the Devils. New Jersey scored 53 seconds in and never relented, handing the Canucks a 6-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sources: CFL board vote was clear indicator of Ambrosie’s standing with governors
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 31st, 2024
TORONTO – It wasn’t enough to immediately end Randy Ambrosie’s tenure as CFL commissioner, but it was clear the writing was on the wall. Ambrose announced Saturday he will be retiring from his post sometime in 2025 after his successor was chosen. Ambrosie became the CFL’s 14th commissioner July 5, 2017, succeeding Jeffrey Orridge. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Columbus shuts out Islanders, Jets back to winning ways
By The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Damon Severson broke a scoreless tie in the third period, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Wednesday night. It was the first time this season the Blue Jackets (5-3-1) have won two straight, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2024
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB World Series Los Angeles Dodgers 7 New York Yankees 6 (Los Angeles wins best-of-seven series 4-1) — NHL Winnipeg 6 Detroit 2 Calgary 1 Utah 5 New Jersey 6 Vancouver 0 N.Y. Islanders 0 Columbus 2 Tampa Bay 5 Colorado 2 Vegas 3 Los Angeles 6 — AHL Utica 2 Laval 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hischier plays hero as New Jersey Devils blank Vancouver Canucks 6-0
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Nico Hischier scored and had a pair of assists Wednesday as the New Jersey Devils blanked the Vancouver Canucks 6-0. Dawson Mercer and Jack Hughes each had a goal and an assist for the Devils (7-4-2), while Timo Meir, Ondrej Palat and Tomas Tatar contributed a goal apiece. Jacob Markstrom’s 20 saves produced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Gavin McKenna steps up for Tigers in 4-3 shootout win over Hitmen
By The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2024
CALGARY – Gavin McKenna scored twice, including the shootout winner, in the Medicine Hat Tigers’ 4-3 win over the host Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday. Carter Cunningham scored his first WHL goal and Hunter St. Martin also added a goal in regulation for the Tigers, who got 37 saves in regulation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Brad Gushue, Rachel Homan stay unbeaten in Pan Continental curling
By The Canadian Press on October 30th, 2024
LACOMBE, Alta. – Canada’s Rachel Homan and Brad Gushue carried unbeaten records into Thursday at the Pan Continental curling championship and are assured semifinal berths. Homan thumped Mexico 10-1 in just six ends on Wednesday evening after also making quick work of South Korea in an earlier 8-2 decision that lasted six ends. Gushue downed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mikhail Sergachev helps Utah beat Calgary Flames 5-1 to snap four-game skid
By John Coon, The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and two assists, Connor Ingram stopped 30 shots and the Utah Hockey Club beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 on Wednesday night. Alexander Kerfoot, Barrett Hayton, Maveric Lamoureux, and Clayton Keller also scored to help end Utah’s four-game skid. Anthony Mantha scored for the Flames, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in the eighth inning to beat New York 7-6 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bronny James feels love in Cleveland, scores first NBA points in childhood arena
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – The shot was familiar. So was the roar. As LeBron James watched from a few feet away, his son, Bronny, triggered another on-court celebration in Cleveland. Bronny’s dad gave him the stage to himself, and he knew just what to do on a floor where he first learned to dribbled. With LeBron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Connor tops 500 career points in Jets’ 6-2 victory over Red Wings
By Dana Gauruder, The Associated Press on October 30th, 2024
DETROIT (AP) – Kyle Conner had a goal and two assists to top 500 points for his career, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-2 on Wednesday night. Neal Pionk scored two goals for the Jets while Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist, and Nino Niederreiter and Colin Miller also ... Read More »
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