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Redblacks down Ticats to halt losing streak heading into playoffs
By Darren Desaulniers, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – Lewis Ward went five-for-five on field goals Friday as the Ottawa Redblacks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 37-31 win over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Ottawa will now travel to Toronto next week for the East Division semifinal. Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown threw for 445 yards and three touchdowns in the win. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scottie Barnes leads Raptors past Sixers 115-107; Toronto’s bench steps up
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
TORONTO – Scottie Barnes had 27 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 115-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points with nine rebounds and four blocks for Toronto (1-1). Rookie centre Jonathan Mogbo came off the bench for 12 points, nine rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers sign Alexis Lafrenière to 7-year contract extension
By Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
The New York Rangers signed winger Alexis Lafrenière to a seven-year contract extension Friday. The deal is worth $52.15 million, according to a person with knowledge of the contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because terms were not disclosed. Lafrenière will count $7.45 million against the salary cap annually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hertl and Kolesar score late, lift Golden Knights to 6-4 win over Senators
By W.g. Ramirez, The Associated Press on October 25th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Tomas Hertl and Keegan Kolesar scored a minute apart to give Vegas the lead, and the Golden Knights beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4 on Friday. Ivan Barbashev had two goals, and Nicolas Roy and Nicolas Hague also scored for the Golden Knights. Alex Pietrangelo had three assists, and Jack Eichel, Mark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Courtois embracing off-season as CF Montreal ends 2024 campaign
By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – As Saba Lobzhanidze slotted Atlanta United’s fifth and final penalty into the bottom corner, CF Montreal’s playoff run – and season – came to a sudden, premature end. Despite the disappointment of losing 5-4 on penalties in a wild-card game at home, the mood at CF Montreal’s end-of-season media availabilities at Centre Nutrilait ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta legislature sitting to kick off with focus on rights bill, transgender policy
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is set to start its fall sitting with a focus on bills that the Opposition NDP says are aimed at catering to “fringe” elements of Smith’s United Conservative Party. Up first, a revamp of the Alberta Bill of Rights and restrictions on transgender people – moves first announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal to host second short-track World Tour stop after ISU cancels Utah event
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
Montreal will host a second straight Short Track World Tour event next week after the International Skating Union relocated the event from Salt Lake City. Speed Skating Canada said in a release Friday that it was asked to host the second stop on the tour that runs Nov. 1-3 and accepted. Montreal stepped in after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champion Spain scores late goal to draw Canada 1-1 in women’s soccer friendly
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
ALMENDRALEJO, Spain – Substitute Cristina MartÃn-Prieto scored in the 89th minute to give World Cup champion Spain a 1-1 draw with Canada in a women’s international soccer friendly Friday. Ona Batlle found MartÃn-Prieto, who was making her debut, in front of goal with a cross as third-ranked Spain launched one attack after another in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champs Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps rank first after short program at Skate Canada
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
HALIFAX – Reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps rocked the house and placed first in the pairs short program at Skate Canada International on Friday. The Canadians posted a score of 73.23 to kick off their second competition of the season while skating to a remix of Beyoncé’s “Crazy In Love” at Scotiabank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Underdog Vancouver Whitecaps take on powerhouse Los Angeles FC in MLS playoffs
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Vanni Sartini accepts that the betting odds are against his Vancouver Whitecaps as they head into the Major League Soccer playoffs. He’s coined a new term, though, for the position his club will be in when they kickoff a best-of-three first-round series against the West’s top seed, Los Angeles FC, in California on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors stars Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett out vs. Philadelphia 76ers
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2024
TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley and Canadian RJ Barrett are out of the Toronto Raptors’ lineup tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that both would continue to rest as they recover from injuries. Quickley will not travel with the team to Minnesota for tomorrow night’s game against the Timberwolves. Barrett, from Mississauga, ... Read More »
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