National Sports
Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
By Stephen Hawkins, The Associated Press on October 18th, 2023
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Jose Altuve homered, Cristian Javier worked into the sixth inning of another solid post-season start and the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Wednesday night, closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Texas lost for the first time this post-season after a 7-0 start. Three-time Cy Young Award ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Dorion scores twice, Remparts defeat Armada 4-3 in OT
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
QUEBEC – Antoine Dorion scored two goals, including the overtime winner, to lead the Quebec Remparts to a 4-3 victory over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Wednesday night. Jake Moffat and Carl-Anthony Massé had the other goals for Québec. Remparts netminder Quentin Miller stopped 24 shots. Xavier Sarrasin, Xavier Villeneuve and Kristers Ansons had the goals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
By Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press on October 18th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals on Wednesday night. The Aces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Las Vegas Aces become first repeat WNBA champs in 21 years, beating Liberty 70-69 in Game 4
By Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press on October 18th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals on Wednesday night. The Aces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Wings beat Penguins 6-3 for 3rd straight victory
By The Associated Press on October 18th, 2023
DETROIT – Andrew Copp and Alex DeBrincat each scored twice, Ville Husso made 30 saves and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Wednesday night. Copp scored in a three-goal second period to give Detroit a 4-1 lead, but Pittsburgh pulled within a goal midway through the third. Copp sealed the win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Josh Norris scores twice in return from injury, Senators beat Capitals 6-1
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
OTTAWA – Josh Norris scored a pair of goals in his season debut Wednesday night, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Norris had missed the first three games of the regular season and didn’t play in the pre-season, but looked solid in his return. The Senators centre was coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Canadian international Sean White confirmed as men’s rugby sevens coach
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
Former Canadian international Sean White has been named head coach of the Canadian men’s rugby sevens team through next year’s Paris Olympics. White has been an assistant coach since April 2022 and took over as interim head coach last November when Henry Paul stepped down after one event on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gushue defeats Bottcher to remain perfect at Tour Challenge
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Reigning Canadian men’s curling champion Brad Gushue improved to 2-0 at the HearingLife Tour Challenge on Wednesday with a 6-5 win over Brendan Bottcher. Gushue, of St. John’s, N.L., scored two in the eighth and final end to edge Bottcher in a back-and-forth showdown between two of curling’s top rinks. Gushue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jets forward Vilardi out four to six weeks with sprained knee ligament
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
Winnipeg Jets forward Gabe Vilardi has a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee and will miss the next four to six weeks, the NHL club announced Wednesday. Vilardi was tripped along the boards by Los Angeles forward Blake Lizotte in the first period of the Jets’ 5-1 loss to the Kings on Tuesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After they were written off early, Pumas and All Blacks meet in World Cup semifinal
By Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press on October 18th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Argentina and New Zealand weren’t supposed to get this far after losing their opening games at the Rugby World Cup. The Pumas were seen as no-hopers, the All Blacks perceived as a faded force. Both proved their doubters wrong to set up a semifinal showdown on Friday at Stade de France that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs hit the road for season-long trip looking for right mix
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
TORONTO – Mitch Marner was asked if there’s any added incentive playing the opponent that crushed the Maple Leafs’ hopes five months ago. The Toronto winger started his answer heading one direction – “Any time you get to play a team again, you wanna “¦” – before appearing to catch himself. “Doesn’t matter,” Marner continued ... Read More »
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