National Sports
Canada captain Christine Sinclair posts teaser short video on social media
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
One day after Canada coach Bev Priestman gingerly handled a question about Christine Sinclair’s future, the Canada captain offered a hint on social media Thursday. Sinclair posted a short teaser video showing a pair of soccer boots tied to a crossbar, gently swinging in the wind to a soundtrack of kids playing. The video then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cam Atkinson scores twice, leading the Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Oilers
By The Associated Press on October 19th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Cam Atkinson scored twice and Sean Walker added his first goal with Philadelphia as the Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Thursday night. Atkinson, who missed all of last season with a neck injury, has played a role in the Flyers’ 3-1 start. He scored his first goal of the game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Ruzicka scores the go-ahead goal for the Flames, who beat the sloppy Sabres 4-3
By John Wawrow, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Adam Ruzicka scored the go-ahead goal on a bad-angle shot 4:35 into the third period, and the Calgary Flames never trailed in a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Jonathan Huberdeau, Blake Coleman and Walker Duehr also scored, and Calgary improved to 1-1-1 three games into a five-game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikita Kucherov scores twice, Lightning beat Canucks 4-3 to end 3-game winless streak
By Mark Didtler, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2023
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Nikita Kucherov scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Thursday night to end a three-game winless streak. Nicholas Paul and Michael Eyssimont also scored, and Jonas Johansson made 26 saves for the Lightning. Steven Stamkos had an assist after missing the previous two games because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers win home opener, hold off Toronto 3-1 in playoff rematch
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2023
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – Kevin Stenlund and Oliver Ekman-Larsson got their first Florida goals, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots and the Panthers won their home opener by topping the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 in a playoff rematch Thursday night. Stenlund scored with 2:52 left in the first, Ekman-Larsson made it 2-0 with seven seconds left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retornaz routs Olympic champion Edin 8-2 at Grand Slam Tour Challenge
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Italian skip Joel Retornaz remained undefeated at the Grand Slam’s HearingLife Tour Challenge with an 8-2 dismantling of defending Olympic champion Niklas Edin on Thursday. Retornaz opened strong with four points in the first end, and a steal of two in the fourth gave his team an 8-1 lead. Edin’s Swedish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vernon Adams Jr. shrugs off injury concerns ahead of Stampeders tilt
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – Despite the odds stacked against them, the B.C. Lions are aiming for finishing top of the CFL’s Western Division. The road to that is complicated. A B.C. loss Friday night to Calgary (5-11) or Winnipeg win Saturday over the Edmonton Elks would give the Bombers first in the West. The Lions (12-5) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Donald Sutherland shares frustration with the Toronto Blue Jays
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
Even famed Canadian actor Donald Sutherland is frustrated with the Toronto Blue Jays. Sutherland was using batting as a metaphor on Thursday while speaking about a new Canada Post stamp that will bear his likeness when he segued into talking about Toronto’s early exit from Major League Baseball’s post-season. “They didn’t hit the ball so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames draft pick Topi Ronni under investigation in Finland after accusation of rape
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
Calgary Flames draft pick Topi Ronni is under investigation in his native Finland after being accused of rape. Ronni’s Finnish Elite League team Tappara Tampere said on its website that Ronni informed the club of the investigation and stepped away from team activities. The alleged incident occurred two years ago, when Ronni was a minor. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, a proving ground for Canadian athletes
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
SANTIAGO, Chile – One of three jewels in the multi-sport triple crown for a Canadian athlete is the Pan American Games. Athletes who have already worn the Maple Leaf in Olympic and Commonwealth Games want to complete the set. “I haven’t done a Pan Am Games yet,” said Olympic butterfly champion Maggie Mac Neil of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors rookie Gradey Dick’s music video debut with Drake happened by chance
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2023
TORONTO – In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors’ training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. That dedication quickly paid dividends as it led to him appearing in a music video with famous Toronto rapper Drake. Dick had returned ... Read More »
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