October 7th, 2024

National Sports

Rangers crush Astros 11-4 in Game 7, World Series on deck

By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

HOUSTON (AP) – Adolis García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached the World Series with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. García went deep for the fourth straight game and set a record for RBIs in ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Monday, Oct. 23, 2023

By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023

Monday’s Scoreboard MLB Playoffs National League Championship Series Arizona 5 Philadelphia 1 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3) American League Championship Series Texas 11 Houston 4 (Texas wins best-of-seven series 4-3) — NHL Montreal 3 Buffalo 1 — NFL Minnesota 22 San Francisco 17 &#... Read More »

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Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens sink Sabres 3-1

By Mark Ludwiczak, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Jake Allen made 36 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Allen made several big stops in net for the Canadiens, guiding Montreal to its second straight win. Brendan Gallagher, Justin Barron and Tanner Pearson scored for Montreal. “He definitely did ... Read More »

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Jake Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens beat Sabres 3-1

By Mark Ludwiczak, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Jake Allen made 36 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Allen made several big stops in net for the Canadiens, guiding Montreal to its second win in a row. Brendan Gallagher, Justin Barron and Tanner Pearson scored for Montreal. “He ... Read More »

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Allen stops 36 shots as Canadiens beat Sabres 3-1

By Mark Ludwiczak, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Jake Allen made 36 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Allen made several big stops in net for the Canadiens, guiding Montreal to its second consecutive win. Brendan Gallagher, Justin Barron and Tanner Pearson scored for Montreal. Jeff Skinner scored ... Read More »

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Aces celebrate 2nd WNBA championship and promise more on the way

By Mark Anderson, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

LAS VEGAS (AP) – The Las Vegas Aces celebrated their second consecutive WNBA championship Monday night on the Strip and said they aren’t done. “We coming back,” WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson said. “We’re going to do this (expletive) again.” The Aces became the first WNBA team in 21 years to win back-to-back titles, defeating ... Read More »

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Sylvain Filion registers historic 10,000th career driving victory

By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. – A historic first for veteran harness driver Sylvain Filion. The 54-year-old native of Angers, Que., became the first Canadian-based driver in harness racing history to reach 10,000 career wins Monday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Filion wasted no time achieving the milestone, driving One More Bet, a two-year-old pacing filly, to victory ... Read More »

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Filion makes history with win number 10,000

By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023

MILTON, Ont. – Sylvain Filion became the first Canadian-based driver in harness racing history to reach 10,000 career wins on Monday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The 54-year-old Filion entered Monday’s card just a win shy of the milestone and wasted little time in enjoying the moment by winning the evening’s first race. Filion and ... Read More »

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Pham, Gurriel homer, Diamondbacks power past Phillies 5-1 to force NLCS Game 7

By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Merrill Kelly struck out eight to help the Arizona Diamondbacks force Game 7 of the NL Championship Series with a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The winner of Tuesday night’s game advances to the World Series against Houston ... Read More »

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Diamondbacks force Game 7 in NLCS by powering past Phillies 5-1

By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Tommy Pham and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit back-to-back homers and Merrill Kelly struck out eight to help the Arizona Diamondbacks force Game 7 of the National League Championship Series with a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The winner of Tuesday night’s game advances to the World Series against ... Read More »

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Quarterback Tre Ford one of few spots in dismal season for Edmonton Elks

By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023

EDMONTON – Tre Ford began the 2023 CFL season carrying a clipboard. After taking over as the starting quarterback midway through the Edmonton Elks’ season, he became the team’s brightest star in an otherwise dismal 4-14 campaign. But despite his solid second half, Elks coach and general manager Chris Jones said Ford is not a ... Read More »

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