National Sports
Mullin sees tackle football following the flag game into Olympics
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2023
Flag football will become an Olympic sport for the first time in 2028, and Jim Mullin can see a day when the tackle game follows suit. The International Olympic Committee included flag football as one of five new sports in the official program for the Los Angeles Games. The decision follows recommendations from the IOC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadiens forward Kirby Dach out long term with ‘significant’ injury
By Alexis Bélanger-Champagne, The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2023
BROSSARD, Que. – Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach has sustained a “significant injury” and will be out for an extended period of time, the team announced Monday. Dach was checked into the Blackhawks’ bench by defenceman Jarred Tinordi in the first period of Montreal’s home opener against Chicago on Saturday. He headed to the locker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Professional Women’s Hockey League releases rosters ahead of Nov. 15 training camps
By The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2023
TORONTO – The six teams in the Professional Women’s Hockey League will open training camps on Nov. 15 in advance of the league’s inaugural season. The league released the roster of 184 players that will open camp in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, New York, Boston and Minnesota. That includes the three initial free agent signings each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MATCHDAY: England plays scandal-hit Italy in Euro 2024 qualifying. Hungary and Denmark can qualify.
By The Associated Press on October 16th, 2023
A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Tuesday: EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING GROUP C A European Championship spot is within reach for England as Gareth Southgate’s team hosts scandal-hit Italy at Wembley in a repeat of the 2021 final. England is unbeaten in seven games since last year’s World Cup and will qualify with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flag football to be included in Olympic program in 2028
By The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2023
MUMBAI, India – Football will become an Olympic sport in 2028. The International Olympic Committee has included flag football in the official program for the 2028 Games slated for Los Angeles. The IOC’s decision follows deliberations and recommendations from the IOC executive board, the IOC Olympic Program Commission and the Los Angeles organizing committee, concluding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auger-Aliassime bounces Vukic in tough Japan Open opener
By The Canadian Press on October 16th, 2023
TOKYO – Felix Auger-Aliassime took a while to find his game at the Japan Open Tennis Championships on Monday, but when the Montreal athlete did it was enough to net him a first-round singles victory over resilient Australian Aleksandar Vukic. The eighth-seeded Auger-Aliassime won 7-6 (3), 6-7(2), 6-2 in two hours, 51 minutes to advance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montgomery shuts down Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers win Game 1 of ALCS 2-0
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Jordan Montgomery outdueled Justin Verlander and the Texas Rangers received a big boost from their youngest player to open the American League Championship Series with a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night. Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 innings, Leody Taveras provided a two-run lead with his solo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
Sunday’s Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 5 Tampa Bay 2 Anaheim 6 Carolina 3 — MLB Playoffs American League Championship Series Texas 2 Houston 0 (Texas leads best-of-seven series 1-0) — NFL Buffalo 14 N.Y. Giants 9 N.Y. Jets 20 Philadelphia 14 Cleveland 19 San Francisco 17 L.A. Rams 26 Arizona 9 Baltimore 24 Tennessee 16 Detroit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to get a 2-0 win in the opener of the AL Championship Series on Sunday night. Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 innings and Taveras provided a two-run lead with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montgomery shuts down Astros as Rangers win Game 1 of ALCS 2-0
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 15th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – Jordan Montgomery shut down the Houston Astros and Leody Taveras homered as the Texas Rangers did just enough against Justin Verlander to record a 2-0 win in the opener of the American League Championship Series on Sunday night. Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Taveras provided a two-run ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Blades slip past Raiders 3-2 in shootout
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The Saskatoon Blades scored two power-play goals and then outlasted the Prince Albert Raiders in a shootout to record a 3-2 Western Hockey League victory on Sunday night. Egor Sidorov and Trevor Wong scored for the Eastern Conference-leading Blades (7-2-0-0), who took a 2-1 lead into the third period. Ryder Ritchie ... Read More »
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