National Sports
Thai player Jasmine Suwannapura takes a first-round lead in the LPGA tournament in Malaysia
By The Associated Press on October 26th, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Jasmine Suwannapura of Thailand had seven birdies and an eagle for a 9-under 63 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the LPGA’s Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club. Hannah Green, the 2019 PGA Championship winner from Australia, was a stroke behind after a 64. Grace Kim, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian men drop one spot to No. 45 in latest FIFA world rankings
By The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
Canada, which lost 4-1 to Japan in its lone outing this month, dropped one spot to No. 45 in the latest FIFA world rankings. Japan, which downed Canada 4-1 on Oct. 13 in Niigata before blanking Tunisia 2-0 four days later, climbed one spot to No. 18. Argentina remains atop the rankings, followed by France, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newcastle’s Tonali banned for 10 months from soccer for betting violations, will miss Euro 2024
By The Associated Press on October 26th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was banned for 10 months by the Italian soccer federation on Thursday for betting on teams he played for – ruling him out of the rest of the Premier League season as well as competing for Italy at next year’s European Championship. The 23-year-old Tonali, who became the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swimmer Sydney Pickrem navigates mental health hurdles to double Pan Am Games gold
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 26th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Sydney Pickrem says depression and anxiety will be her constant companions, but she’s able to navigate them by thinking of herself as a human first and a swimmer second. Pickrem, who won a pair of Pan American Games gold medals in Santiago, Chile, withdrew from July’s world championship in Fukuoka, Japan with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Hurricanes cruise past Thunderbirds 5-0
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Kooper Gizowski scored two goals, Harrison Meneghin earned a 22-save shutout and the Lethbridge Hurricanes took a dominant 5-0 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Wednesday. Leo Braillard, Tyson Zimmer and Elias Knoester also chipped in a goal apiece for Lethbridge (8-5-1), which sits atop the Eastern Conference. Scott Ratzlaff stopped 26-of-31 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2023
Wednesday’s Scoreboard NBA Toronto 97 Minnesota 94 Charlotte 116 Atlanta 110 Boston 108 New York 104 Orlando 116 Houston 86 Indiana 143 Washington 120 Cleveland 114 Brooklyn 113 Miami 103 Detroit 102 New Orleans 111 Memphis 104 Oklahoma City 124 Chicago 104 Sacramento 130 Utah 114 Dallas 126 San Antonio 119 L.A. Clippers 123 Portland ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firebirds earn 6-3 comeback win over Greyhounds in OHL action
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2023
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Zacharie Giroux scored two goals in kick-starting a run of five unanswered as the Flint Firebirds earned a 6-3 comeback win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on Wednesday. Tristan Bertucci and Braeden Kressler each contributed a goal and an assist, with Jeremy Martin and Nathan Aspinall also chipping in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL Roundup: Drakkar slip past Tigres for 2-1 overtime victory
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2023
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. – Niks Fenenko netted the game-winning goal 3:28 into overtime as the Baie-Comeau Drakkar edged the Victoriaville Tigres 2-1 on Wednesday. Isaac Dufort also scored for Baie-Comeau (9-2-2). Olivier Ciarlo made 15 saves. Raphael Blouin responded for Victoriaville (7-4-1). Nathan Darveau stopped 34-of-36 shots. Blouin opened the scoring with 48 seconds remaining in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dennis Schroder leads new-look Raptors to season-opening 97-94 win over Timberwolves
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2023
TORONTO – Dennis Schroder had 22 points and seven assists as the Toronto Raptors fended off the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-94 Wednesday in the season opener for both teams. Schroder is the first player to score over 20 points in his Raptors debut since Kawhi Leonard had 24 to kick off the 2018-19 season. Pascal Siakam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mac Neil leads another big day in the pool for Canada at Pan Am Games
By The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Canada continued its medal haul at the 2023 Pan Am Games with big day in the pool highlighted by a record-breaking performance. Maggie Mac Neil became Canada’s most decorated Pan Am athlete Wednesday when she helped the team to gold in the women’s 4×100-metre medley relay. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., finished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil makes Pan Am Games history with fifth gold medal
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 25th, 2023
SANTIAGO – Maggie Mac Neil hit the motherlode in Santiago, Chile. The swimmer’s fifth gold medal Wednesday was the most by a Canadian athlete at a single Pan American Games. The 23-year-old from London, Ont., swam the butterfly leg to help the Canadian women take the 4×100-metre medley relay on the final night of swimming. ... Read More »
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