National Sports
NHL Notebook: Connor Bedard’s handling of early whirlwind impresses NHL peers
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
Auston Matthews knows a little bit about what Connor Bedard has been going through to open his NHL career. A player dubbed as a potential “Next One” since age 13, the top pick at June’s draft ran a gauntlet through his first four professional games. Bedard kicked things off by facing childhood idol Sidney Crosby ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto beach volleyballer plays in tribute to Chilean parents at Pan American Games
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
Melissa Humana-Paredes is aware her parents’ relationships with Chile are a mixture of love and trauma. The Toronto beach volleyball player could have skipped the Pan American Games in Santiago coming at the end of a long season and after the world championship. The chance to wear the Maple Leaf in the country where her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about the 2023 Pan American Games
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
WHO AND WHERE: 6,800 athletes from 41 countries from the Americas and Caribbean will compete in Santiago, Chile. Canada will send a team of 473 athletes. WHEN: Opening ceremonies are Friday, but preliminary competition was scheduled to get underway Wednesday. The closing ceremony is Nov. 5. WHAT: The Pan Am Games held every four years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime bounces Ofner, advances to Japan Open quarterfinals
By The Canadian Press on October 18th, 2023
TOKYO – Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal and Sebastian Ofner of Austria, both coming off exhausting opening-round singles victories in the Japan Open Tennis Championships, went head-to-head in a battle of the fittest Tuesday night. And the eighth-ranked Auger-Aliassime prevailed, winning 6-4, 6-1 in one hour, 34 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals where he’ll face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Ward helps Broncos bounce Blazers 6-3
By The Canadian Press on October 17th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Kamloops Blazers played host of the Memorial Cup last May at the Sandman Centre and were eliminated 5-4 by the OHL’s Peterborough Petes in the quarterfinals. Coaches and players on the Blazers immediately vowed to return stronger and smarter, but with junior hockey’s annual roster churn onlookers knew that would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Flyers flatten Canucks, Oilers pounce on Predators
By The Associated Press on October 17th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Sean Couturier scored on a penalty shot for his first goal in nearly two years, Carter Hart made 25 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 in their home opener Tuesday night. After being taken down by Elias Pettersson, Couturier beat Thatcher Demko on the penalty shot to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 17th, 2023
Tuesday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 6 Nashville 1 Philadelphia 2 Vancouver 0 Minnesota 5 Montreal 2 Los Angeles 5 Winnipeg1 Vegas 3 Dallas 2 (SO) Buffalo 3 Tampa Bay 2 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 1 Arizona 0 Colorado 4 Seattle 1 Carolina 6 San Jose 3 — MLB Playoffs National League Championship Series Philadelphia 10 Arizona 0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schwarber homers twice as Phillies power past Arizona 10-0, lead NLCS 2-0
By Dan Gelston, The Associated Press on October 17th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Kyle Schwarber is pounding post-season homers at such a rate that he fits right in with Mickey Mantle and Reggie Jackson. The tattooed slugger is doing it all while powering the Philadelphia Phillies toward a chance for the franchise’s first World Series championship since 2008. “If you want to get paid, win ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zion Williamson gets off to quick start in Pelicans’ 104-92 preseason win over Magic
By The Associated Press on October 17th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Brandon Ingram scored 18 points, Zion Williamson had 16 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Orlando Magic 104-92 on Tuesday night. Williamson finished the first quarter with 10 points, four steals, two assists and a rebound. He shot 6 of 8 in 16 minutes overall. Ingram was 8-of-16 shooting. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean Couturier scores on penalty shot in Flyers’ 2-0 victory over Canucks
By The Associated Press on October 17th, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Sean Couturier scored on a penalty shot for his first goal in nearly two years, Carter Hart made 25 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 in their home opener Tuesday night. After being taken down by Elias Pettersson, Couturier beat Thatcher Demko on the penalty shot to make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Draisaitl stars as Oilers whip Predators 6-1 for first win of season
By Jim Diamond, The Associated Press on October 17th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Leon Draisaitl had two power-play goals and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 6-1 on Tuesday night for their first win of the NHL season. Zach Hyman had a goal and three assists for Edmonton, which opened with two losses to Vancouver by a combined 12-4 score. ... Read More »
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