National Sports
Pomerleau wins women’s Canadian marathon title, Broatch captures national men’s crown
By The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
TORONTO – Caroline Pomerleau claimed the women’s Canadian marathon title, while Thomas Broatch captured the national men’s crown at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. Pomerleau, from Quebec City, crossed the finish line in two hours 34 minutes 44 seconds to finish 10th overall and the top Canadian. Ethiopia’s Buze Diriba was the overall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open; Dabrowski wins doubles title in Zhengzhou
By The Associated Press on October 15th, 2023
HONG KONG – Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Canadian’s career and first since winning at Monterrey in March 2022. After the win, she will also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Leylah Fernandez wins Hong Kong Open
By The Associated Press on October 15th, 2023
HONG KONG – Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 and win the Hong Kong Open for her first title in 19 months. It is the third title of the 21-year-old Canadian’s career and first since winning at Monterrey in March 2022. After the win, she will also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks badly outshot, but DeSmith and crew ‘find a way’ to beat Oilers 4-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 15th, 2023
EDMONTON – Casey DeSmith made a strong first impression in his Vancouver Canucks debut on Saturday. DeSmith made 37 saves and Nils Hoglander had a goal and an assist as the Canucks continued their early season dominance over the Edmonton Oilers, emerging with a 4-3 victory. “Obviously, coming to a new team it feels so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
By The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 4 Edmonton 3 Toronto 7 Minnesota 4 Montreal 3 Chicago 2 Ottawa 5 Philadelphia 2 Winnipeg 6 Florida 4 Pittsburgh 5 Calgary 2 Vegas 4 Anaheim 1 Columbus 5 N.Y. Rangers 3 Boston 3 Nashville 2 Detroit 6 Tampa Bay 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 Buffalo 2 St. Louis 2 Seattle 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks badly outshot, but still beat Oilers 4-3
By Shane Jones, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
EDMONTON – Nils Hoglander had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks continued their early season dominance over the Edmonton Oilers, emerging with a 4-3 victory on Saturday. Andrei Kuzmenko, Jack Studnicka and Sam Lafferty also scored for the Canucks (2-0), who whipped the same Oilers 8-1 in their season-opener on Wednesday. Vancouver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Resilient Pats find a way to tame Hurricanes 3-1
By The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
REGINA – Life in Regina hockey circles has been a big adjustment since Connor Bedard graduated from the Pats to the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks. But the Pats continue to score, and find ways to win. Parker Berge had a goal and assist as the Pats defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-1 in Western Hockey League action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malkin, Penguins surge past Flames with 5 goals in third for 5-2 win
By Dan Scifo, The Associated Press on October 14th, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist during a five-goal third-period surge and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Saturday night. Malkin tied Alexander Mogilny for third-most goals in NHL history among Russian-born players. Malkin, who scored his 473rd career goal, trails only Sergei Fedorov (483) and Alex ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Auston Matthews records second straight hat trick, Maple Leafs whip Wild 7-4
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
TORONTO – Auston Matthews dealt with a series of nagging injuries last season. And still put up 85 points in just 74 games. Now fully healthy, the Maple Leafs star is looking a lot like his MVP-calibre self early on in 2023-24. The rest of the league is already on notice. Matthews registered his second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada wins first 2 at World Mixed Curling Championship in Scotland
By The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom – So far so good for Felix Asselin’s Canadian crew at the World Mixed Curling Championship in Scotland. Asselin, with vice-skip Laurie St-Georges, second Emile Asselin and lead Emily Riley, defeated Finland 10-1 and Chinese Taipei 8-3 in Group B round robin action on Saturday. Canada plays in a pool with Slovenia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Steelheads sink Spirit 4-3 on late goal by Veccia
By The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Zander Veccia’s goal at 18:31 of the third period snapped a 3-3 tie and lifted the Mississauga Steelheads to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Saginaw Spirit in Ontario Hockey League action on Saturday. Lucas Karmiris, Mason Zebeski and Chas Sharpe also scored for the Central Division-leading Steelheads (6-1-0-0), who led 2-1 ... Read More »
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