National Sports
William Nylander powers Maple Leafs over Lightning 5-2
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
TORONTO – William Nylander had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday night. Auston Matthews, Max Pacioretty and Matthew Knies also scored for Toronto (4-2-0). Anthony Stolarz made 32 saves. Mitch Marner had two assists. Nick Paul and Brayden Point replied for Tampa (3-2-0). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Blue Jays hire David Popkins as their new hitting coach
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have hired David Popkins as the team’s new hitting coach. He succeeds Guillermo Martinez in the position. Martinez was let go in the wake of Toronto’s last-place finish in the American League East this past season. Popkins, a 34-year-old native of San Diego, Calif., spent the last three years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veteran Ticats quarterback Mitchell poised to claim first CFL passing title
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
HAMILTON – It’s been a season to remember and forget for Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton (7-10) heads into its regular-season finale Friday in Ottawa assured of finishing fourth in the East Division and missing the CFL playoffs. But Mitchell is poised to claim his first CFL passing title. Mitchell, 34, threw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal, Bloc MPs vote against questioning Canada Soccer officials over drone scandal
By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women’s soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Québécois MPs voted against launching a study on Monday. The team was penalized during the Olympics this summer for cheating by taking drone footage of an opponent’s practice. NDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Super League minimum player salary set at $50,000 with all deals guaranteed
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
Players in the new Northern Super League will earn at least $50,000 and can’t be traded without their consent. The six-team Canadian women’s professional league is set to kick off in April. Teams will work under a $1.6-million player salary cap with 20- to 25-woman rosters. Each club is allowed one designated player, whose salary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deshaun Watson’s season is ended by a ruptured Achilles tendon, Browns say QB will have surgery
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on October 21st, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Deshaun Watson won’t finish the season as Cleveland’s starting quarterback for the second straight year. He’s injured again, and the Browns have new problems. Watson ruptured his right Achilles tendon in the first half of Sunday’s loss to Cincinnati, collapsing as he began to run and leading some Browns fans to cheer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alidou replaces the injured Lacasse for Canadian women’s friendly in Spain
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
Marie-Yasmine Alidou has been called in to replace the injured Cloe Lacasse ahead of the Canadian women’s international friendly in Spain on Friday. The sixth-ranked Canadians face No. 3 Spain, the reigning World Cup champions, at Estadio Francisco de la Hera in Almendralejo. Lacasse was forced to leave in the 36th minute of the Utah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal wants to maintain an underdog mentality in wild-card game against Atlanta
By Simon Servant, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montreal is well aware of the motivation of being an underdog, so it’s not surprising to see the team wary of Atlanta United ahead of its Eastern Conference wild-card match. It might not have been the expected Major League Soccer playoff matchup a month ago, but the two teams will face off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton Oilers sign first-round pick Sam O’Reilly to three-year entry-level contract
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam O’Reilly to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday. O’Reilly, an 18-year-old Toronto native, was selected with the 32nd overall pick in the NHL Draft last June. He had one goal over four pre-season games with the Oilers before being returned to the London Knights of the Ontario ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal, Bloc MPs vote not to summon soccer officials for cheating scandal questions
By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
OTTAWA – A parliamentary committee will not question the coaches of the national women’s soccer team about the Paris Olympics cheating scandal, after Liberal and Bloc Québécois MPs voted against launching a study today. The team was penalized during the Olympics this summer for cheating by taking drone footage of an opponent’s practice. NDP MP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Andreescu and Fernandez earn first-round wins at Pan Pacific tennis
By The Canadian Press on October 21st, 2024
TOKYO – Canada’s Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez earned first-round victories at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Monday. Andreescu, from Mississauga, Ont., defeated Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi 7-5, 6-3, while Fernandez had a 5-7, 6-2, 5-2 lead on Aliaksandra Sasnovich when the Belarusian retired due to injury. Andreescu will play second-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia in ... Read More »
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