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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 »
Be the first to comment!Arvidsson outshines superstars in Oilers’ 4-0 win over Penguins
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – It was touted as a superstar showdown, but neither Connor McDavid nor Sidney Crosby could find the scoresheet in the Edmonton Oilers’ clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. Instead, Stuart Skinner made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout, and Viktor Arvidsson had a standout performance with three assists – his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in classic opener
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a dramatic opener Friday night. Hobbled by a badly sprained ankle, Freeman homered on the first pitch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeman hits 1st game-ending slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in opener
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a dramatic opener Friday night. Hobbled by a badly sprained ankle, Freeman homered on the first pitch he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skjei’s power-play goals cap Predators’ 3-2 comeback win over Blackhawks
By Matt Carlson, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Brady Skjei’s scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 6:53 left in the the third period, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday night. Filip Forsberg split Chicago’s defense for a highlight reel goal with 6:19 left in the second period, then Gustav Nyquist got a short-handed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stuart Skinner earns shutout as Edmonton Oilers blank Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – Stuart Skinner made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout and Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing skid with a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for the Oilers (3-4-1) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inter Miami gets a win in Messi’s MLS playoff opener, tops Atlanta United 2-1
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Lionel Messi had chances at goals time and time again, only to keep being denied. Turns out, all he needed to do was deliver the right pass at the right time. Jordi Alba turned a pass from Messi into the go-ahead goal in the 60th minute, Luis Suarez also scored ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raptors trying to ‘out-team the other team’ with new-found depth off the bench
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
Toronto rookie Jamison Battle received a loud ovation from the remaining Raptors fans at Scotiabank Arena on Friday after he fouled out in less than 15 minutes of playing time. The gesture wasn’t cynical, but a tribute to what he and a Raptors bench that included three other rookies accomplished in a 115-107 victory over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gibson’s goal lifts Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds past the Ottawa 67’s 3-2
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Andrew Gibson knocked in the game-winning goal at 17:20 of the second period as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds edged the Ottawa 67’s 3-2 Noel Nordh and Brady Martin also scored for Sault Ste. Marie, while Matthew Mayich and Zach Houben replied for Ottawa. Greyhounds netminder Landon Miller saved 30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleming backstops Acadie-Bathurst to 2-0 win over Cape Breton
By Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
CAPE BRETON – Joshua Fleming earned a shutout as the Acadie-Bathurst Titans defeated the Cape Breton Eagles 2-0. David-Alexandre Coulombe scored the game-winning goal, while Colby Huggan added an empty-netter. Fleming made 33 saves, while Eagles goaltender Jakub Milota stopped 36 of 37 shots. ___ ARMADA 6 OLYMPIQUES 2 GATINEAU — Mateo Nobert tallied twice ... Read More »
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