National Sports
Leiweke says hockey will be focus of Hamilton’s $300M renovated arena — but not NHL
By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023
Tim Leiweke promises to bring back a hockey team to Hamilton in a couple of years to a revamped FirstOntario Centre, just not an NHL franchise. The former Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO and president, now CEO of Oak View Group, visited Hamilton on Thursday to update the privately funded $300-million renovation plan for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian sprinter Grace Konrad takes significant strides at Pan American Games
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – It’s been a year of firsts for Canadian sprinter Grace Konrad. She claimed her first national title in the women’s 400 metres and ran a personal-best time in her world championship debut in the summer. On Wednesday, the 24-year-old nurse from Edmonton raced in the Pan American Games final. Konrad narrowly missed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attendance down at major curling events in Canada over the last year
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023
Attendance at this week’s Pan Continental Curling Championships has been one of the few bright spots for a sport that is simply not packing fans into venues the way it once did. The only problem is the world championship qualifier is being held in a curling club and not a traditional arena. While a couple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morata and Griezmann have Atletico poised for possible title run in Spanish league
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Antoine Griezmann and Ãlvaro Morata have Atletico Madrid dreaming of a title run in the Spanish league this season. The France forward and Spain striker have scored 13 goals in the league and Atletico is the only team to beat leader Real Madrid so far this campaign. Atletico visits Las Palmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Akie Iwai of Japan leads LPGA’s Japan Classic with an opening round 9-under 63.
By The Associated Press on November 2nd, 2023
OMITAMA, Japan (AP) – Akie Iwai of Japan shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead the first round of the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic. Three other Japanese players – Nasa Hataoka, Yuna Nishimura, and Mone Inami – were a stroke back after rounds of 64 at the Taiheiyo Club in north central Japan. Defending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Davies, Buttazzoni each score twice as Winterhawks beat Tigers 6-3
By The Canadian Press on November 2nd, 2023
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – Josh Davies and Diego Buttazzoni each scored twice as the Portland Winterhawks defeated Medicine Hat Tigers 6-3 on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. Jack O’Brien and Gabe Klassen had the other goals for Portland. Klassen also pitched in three assists. Luca Cagnoni had four helpers. Winterhawks goaltender Jan Å punar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB World Series Texas 5 at Arizona 0 (Texas wins World Series 4-1) — NHL Dallas 4 Calgary 3 Buffalo 5 Philadelphia 2 Colorado 4 St. Louis 1 Anaheim 4 Arizona 3 (OT) — AHL Utica 4 Laval 1 Cleveland 4 Grand Rapids 3 (SO) Hershey 4 Lehigh Valley 3 Providence 3 WB/Scranton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in their 63-season franchise history after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Marcus Semien homered late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corey Seager earns second World Series MVP, joining Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Corey Seager etched his name alongside three Hall of Famers, hitting 1,270 feet of home runs and getting a breakthrough single that lifted the Texas Rangers to their first World Series title. Seager joined Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson as the only two-time World Series Most Valuable Players with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Storm pull off four-goal comeback, beat Bulldogs 5-4 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on November 1st, 2023
BRANTFORD, Ont. – The Guelph Storm came back from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Brantford Bulldogs 5-4 in a shootout on Wednesday night in the Ontario Hockey League. Braeden Bowman and Max Namestnikov both scored twice for Guelph, which trailed by four goals until there were six minutes 13 seconds left in the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!D-backs’ Zac Gallen loses World Series no-hit bid on Corey Seager’s leadoff single in 7th inning
By The Associated Press on November 1st, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona ace Zac Gallen lost his World Series no-hit bid when Texas’ Corey Seager singled through a hole in the shifted infield leading off the seventh inning in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Seager hit a knuckle-curve off the end of his bat with third baseman Evan Longoria positioned near the shortstop ... Read More »
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