National Sports
Last year’s playoff loser Thitikul tied for the lead after 3 rounds at LPGA Malaysia
By The Associated Press on October 26th, 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Jeeno Thitikul lost a lengthy playoff at the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in 2023. On Saturday she shot an 8-under 64 to leave her in a three-way tie for the lead after three rounds and with a chance to win the tournament outright this year. The Thai player had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nico Echavarria eagles the final hole for a 2-shot lead at the Zozo Championship
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on October 26th, 2024
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) – Nico Echavarria shot 5-under 65 on Saturday and finished with a tap-in eagle on the 18th for a two-shot lead over Justin Thomas after the third round of the Zozo Championship. Echavarria is aiming for his second victory on the PGA Tour after winning last year in Puerto Rico. Thomas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian duo Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Skate Canada
By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2024
HALIFAX – Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead after Saturday’s rhythm dance at the Skate Canada figure skating event. Gilles, from Toronto, and Poirier, form Unionville, Ont., scored 86.44 points for their routine to “Wipeout” by the Surfaris. Fellow Canadians Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dabrowski, Routliffe ousted in Pan Pacific Open women’s doubles semifinals
By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2024
TOKYO – Top seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Ottawa and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand fell just short of a women’s doubles final appearance at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament. The pair were defeated 6-4, 2-6, 10-5 by Japan’s Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi in semifinal action Saturday. Aoyama and Hozumi won despite failing to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Blackhawks all-star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay dead at 88
By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2024
CALGARY – Former Chicago Blackhawks star and Hall of Fame hockey executive Bill Hay has died. He was 88. Hockey Canada, where Hay was president and chief operating officer from 1990-1995, confirmed Hay’s death in a release Saturday. A cause of death was not provided. Hay played eight NHL seasons with the Blackhawks and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freddie Freeman’s World Series grand slam sparks a joyous family moment in a difficult year
By Greg Beacham, The Associated Press on October 26th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Freddie Freeman scooped up his youngest son and held him tight, planting kisses on the blond head of 3-year-old Maximus. The slugger’s wife, Chelsea, corralled their other two sons for a family photo on the Dodger Stadium field where Dad had just created an indelible moment in baseball lore. Three months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ford’s heroics and walk-off rouge lift Elks over Argonauts in overtime
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2024
EDMONTON – As Elks quarterback Tre Ford was about to begin his post-game media availability, Toronto Argonauts general manager Mike “Pinball” Clemons” poked his head into the Edmonton players’ lounge. He pointed at Ford and called out, “I love you, man.” Even Ford’s opponents admired how the Canadian quarterback rallied Edmonton to a 31-30 overtime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Islanders beat Devils 4-3 in overtime
By The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Bo Horvat scored 1:09 into overtime winner and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Friday night. Brock Nelson, Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri also scored for the Islanders, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 shots. Nico Hischier, Curtis Lazar and Jesper Bratt scored for the Devils, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard MLB World Series Los Angeles Dodgers 6, New York Yankees 3, 10 innings (L.A. leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — NHL Vegas 6, Ottawa 4 N.Y. Islanders 4, New Jersey 3, OT Nashville 3, Chicago 2 Edmonton 4, Pittsburgh 0 — AHL San Jose 5, Henderson 3 Charlotte 8, Bridgeport 2 Hartford 4, Lehigh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riche nets OT winner as Saskatoon Blades down Brandon Wheat Kings
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
BRANDON, MAN. – Ben Riche scored his second goal of the game at 1:37 of overtime as the Saskatoon Blades edged the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-3. Tyler Parr and Brandon Lisowsky also scored for Saskatoon. Evan Gardner made 34 saves for the Blades. Jaxon Jacobson scored twice, while Dylan Ronald added one for Brandon. ___ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elks end season with walk-off rouge to down Argos in overtime
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – In a game that meant nothing in the CFL standings, the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Elks played one of the strangest games of the season. Jake Julien’s 54-yard punt sailed over the end zone for a rare game-winning rouge, as the Elks beat the Argos 31-30 in overtime Friday at Commonwealth Stadium. The ... Read More »
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