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Toronto Argonauts sign Canadians Ungerer, Hagerty to contract extensions
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts signed receiver David Ungerer II and defensive back Josh Hagerty to contract extensions Monday. Ungerer and Haggerty are both Canadians. Ungerer’s deal covers two seasons while Haggerty’s extension is for one year. Ungerer has registered 35 catches for 491 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games this season, his first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post to honour hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree with stamp
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
EDMONTON – Canada Post is issuing a stamp to honour Willie O’Ree, the NHL’s first Black player. O’Ree is scheduled to be in attendance when the stamp is unveiled Saturday in Edmonton as part of the Heritage Classic festivities. The stamp will be officially issued Monday. O’Ree made his NHL debut with Boston on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Felix Auger-Aliassime headlines Canadian roster for Davis Cup Finals
By The Canadian Press on October 23rd, 2023
MONTREAL – Felix Auger-Aliassime headlines the Canadian roster for the upcoming Final 8 stage of the Davis Cup Finals. Tennis Canada says the 19th-ranked Montrealer will be joined Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., Vasek Pospisil of Vernon, B.C., Gabriel Diallo of Montreal and Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que. Frank Dancevic of Niagara Falls, Ont., will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bishan Bedi, India cricket great who claimed 266 test wickets with dazzling spin, dies at 77
By The Associated Press on October 23rd, 2023
NEW DELHI (AP) – Bishan Bedi, the India cricket great whose dazzling left-arm spin claimed 266 test wickets, has died. He was 77. The death of Bedi, who underwent multiple surgeries over the last two years that included a knee operation a month ago, was confirmed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: DeBrincat scores three goals as hot Red Wings beat Flames 6-2
By The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
DETROIT (AP) – Alex DeBrincat scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the Detroit Red Wings beat the road-weary Calgary Flames 6-2 Sunday for their fifth straight win. Joe Veleno scored his third goal in two games, Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist, and Jake Walman got his first of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this postseason, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis GarcÃa helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series on Sunday night. The road team has won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers beat Astros 9-2 to force Game 7 in ALCS
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Nathan Eovaldi remained perfect this post-season, and Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim homered early before a ninth-inning grand slam by Adolis GarcÃa helped the Texas Rangers avoid elimination with a 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday night. Eovaldi, who also got ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Detroit 6 Calgary 2 Boston 3 Anaheim 1 — MLB Playoffs American League Championship Series Texas 9 Houston 2 (Best-of-seven series tied 3-3) — NFL Philadelphia 31 Miami 17 Atlanta 16 Tampa Bay 13 New England 29 Buffalo 25 Cleveland 39 Indianapolis 38 Baltimore 38 Detroit 6 Chicago 30 Las Vegas 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Hitmen rally in third period to edge Hurricanes 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
CALGARY – Carter Yakemchuk’s power-play goal at 19:35 of the third period lifted the Calgary Hitmen past the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday. Oliver Tulk, Sean Tschigerl and Carson Wetsch also scored for the Hitmen (3-7-2-0), who trailed 3-1 to start the third period. Logan McCutcheon, Tyson Zimmer and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavalry FC advances to face Forge FC in CPL final
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
CALGARY – Cavalry FC of Calgary has revenge on its minds as it heads to Hamilton for Saturday’s Canadian Premier League Grand Final. Cavalry, which defeated Pacific FC of Victoria 2-1 on Saturday night in Calgary, will face Forge FC on Saturday at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton in the CPL championship match. The Hamilton-based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps to open MLS playoffs in Los Angeles
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps, Canada’s only team to qualify for Major League Soccer’s playoffs this season, will begin their post-season run on Saturday in California. The Whitecaps, who finished sixth in the 14-team Western Conference with 12 wins, 12 draws and 10 losses, will face the defending MLS champion Los Angeles Football Club in ... Read More »
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