National Sports
John Herdman has plenty of work to do in rebuilding fractured Toronto FC roster
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
TORONTO – Under John Herdman, the Canadian men’s soccer team talked proudly – and often – of the brotherhood within the squad. “We believe within our group,” veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio said on the eve of Canada’s opening game against Belgium at the World Cup in Qatar. “With the quality that we have and our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto teenager Fay De Fazio Ebert wins Pan American Games skateboarding gold
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – With a white feather from her pet duck Richard jutting from her helmet, skateboarder Fay De Fazio Ebert dropped into the Pan American Games park bowl and won a gold medal Sunday. The 13-year-old from Toronto threw down a top score of 82.71 in the first of three rounds and bettered that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto teen Fay De Fazio Ebert wins Pan Am skateboarding gold
By The Canadian Press on October 22nd, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – Fay De Fazio Ebert has won a Pan American Games gold medal in women’s park skateboarding. The 13-year-old from Toronto posted the highest score in the first of three rounds with an 82.71, and then bettered her mark in the second round with an 84.66. Brazil”s Raicca Ventura took silver with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Undefeated Golden Knights beat Bedard, Blackhawks 5-3
By The Associated Press on October 21st, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – Nicolas Roy, Mark Stone and Paul Cotter scored in the third period, and the undefeated Vegas Golden Knights beat Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Saturday night. Bedard scored on his first shot in Chicago’s home opener, but Vegas’ superior depth proved to be too much for the rebuilding Blackhawks. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Winnipeg at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Vancouver 5 Florida 3 Detroit 5 Ottawa 2 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 3 (OT) Montreal 3 Washington 2 (OT) Arizona 2 Anaheim 1 Buffalo 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 Columbus 5 Minnesota 4 (OT) Dallas 5 Philadelphia 4 (OT) St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2 Nashville 5 San Jose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scheifele scores in OT as Jets ground Oilers 3-2
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
EDMONTON – Mark Scheifele scored the winner at 3:53 of overtime as the Winnipeg Jets Oilers emerged with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday in a game between two struggling squads. Josh Morrissey sent the puck toward the net and it was redirected by Scheifele past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suh takes his first 54-hole lead on PGA Tour into final round of Zozo Championship
By Stephen Wade, The Associated Press on October 21st, 2023
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) – Justin Suh shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday to lead the third round of the Zozo Championship, the first time he’s the leader going into the final day of a PGA Tour event, and also looking of his first PGA Tour victory. Just one shot behind are fellow Americans Eric ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Funk’s five-point night helps Cougars beat Blazers 7-1
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Zac Funk scored three goals and added two assists as the Prince George Cougars crushed the visiting Kamloops Blazers 7-1 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday. Hudson Thornton added two goals for the Cougars (8-3-0-0), while Terik Parascak and Riley Heidt netted singles. The Cougars led 4-0 after the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillies overpower Diamondbacks 6-1, grab 3-2 lead in NLCS
By David Brandt, The Associated Press on October 21st, 2023
PHOENIX (AP) – Zack Wheeler delivered another post-season gem with seven shutdown innings, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmulto homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 National League Championship Series lead. Philadelphia moved one win from its second straight World Series appearance, regaining control ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men’s, women’s finals set for Grand Slam in Niagara Falls
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The finals are set at the HearingLife Tour Challenge in Niagara Falls, Ont. Jennifer Jones will play Kaitlyn Lawes in the all-Manitoba women’s Grand Slam final, while Brendan Bottcher of Sherwood Park, Alta., will face Joel Retornaz of Italy in the men’s final. Jones defeated Anna Hasselborg of Sweden 7-5 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps miss 2 penalty kicks, settle for 1-1 draw with LAFC
By Jim Morris, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2023
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps battled back from a first-half deficit but failed to score on two penalty kicks and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with LAFC on Saturday’s Decision Day, a result that means they won’t begin the MLS playoffs with home-field advantage. Midfielder Ali Ahmed sent a jolt of energy through ... Read More »
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