National Sports
Luke List makes 45-foot birdie to win 5-way playoff at Sanderson Farms
By The Associated Press on October 8th, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Luke List won when he least expected it, getting into a five-way playoff Sunday in the Sanderson Farms Championship and ending it quickly with a birdie putt from just inside 45 feet for his second career PGA Tour victory. The playoff would not have been possible if not for Ben Griffin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!List makes 45-foot birdie to win 5-way playoff at Sanderson Farms
By The Associated Press on October 8th, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Luke List won when he least expected it, getting into a five-way playoff Sunday in the Sanderson Farms Championship and ending it quickly with a birdie putt from just inside 45 feet for his second career PGA Tour victory. The playoff would not have been possible if not for Ben Griffin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rangers push Orioles to edge of elimination with 11-8 road win
By Noah Trister, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2023
BALTIMORE (AP) – Mitch Garver hit a third-inning grand slam and the Tampa Rangers won their fourth consecutive game to start this post-season, pushing the Baltimore Orioles to the brink of elimination with an 11-8 victory in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on Sunday. The wild-card Rangers have outscored the Orioles and Tampa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyo Joo Kim completes wire-to-wire win at The Ascendant LPGA in Texas
By The Associated Press on October 8th, 2023
THE COLONY, Texas (AP) – Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea started with a five-shot lead and didn’t give anyone much of a chance Sunday, closing with a 2-under 69 to win The Ascendant LPGA by four shots. It was the second straight week for a wire-to-wire winner on the LPGA Tour, following Hae Ran ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minute Maid Park retractable roof open for Game 2 of Astros, Twins series
By Kristie Rieken, The Associated Press on October 8th, 2023
HOUSTON (AP) – The retractable roof at Minute Maid Park will be open for Game 2 of the AL Division series between the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins Sunday night. Houston manager Dusty Baker was asked how much input players and staff had in the decision. “The staff and players, none,” he said. “That’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maltais adds to hardware with mass start win at speedskating nationals
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
CALGARY – Valérie Maltais earned her third gold medal at the Canadian long-track speedskating championships on Sunday. Maltais won the women’s mass start crown for a second consecutive year on the final day of competition at the Olympic Oval. The 33-year-old has also been victorious in the 3,000 metres and 1,500, while earning silver in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: MacDonell helps Steelheads beat Bulldogs 6-1
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Angus MacDonell had a goal and two assists and Ryerson Leenders stopped 24 of 25 shots as the Mississauga Steelheads beat the visiting Brantford Bulldogs 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday. Luke Misa, Mason Zebeski, Marc Boudreau, Chas Sharpe and Porter Martone also scored for the Steelheads (4-1-0-0), who outshot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Unbeaten Drakkar overcome shaky start on road
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
GATINEAU, Que. – The visiting Baie-Comeau Drakkar had a shaky start, but that was the only flaw as they defeated the winless Gatineau Olympiques 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Matthew MacDonald led the Eastern Conference-leading Drakkar (6-0-1-0) with a goal and two assists as the visitors spotted the Olympiques an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Enough talent in that room to win’: Senators confident despite questions around team
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators finally seem poised to take the next step this season, but it might be more difficult than originally expected. Earlier in the summer, the Senators looked solid down the middle, whereas now it’s an area for concern. Josh Norris’s readiness for the start the season is still up in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada falls to U.S., earns silver at International Para Hockey Cup
By The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
OSTRAVA, Czechia – Canada earned its second consecutive silver medal at the International Para Hockey Cup on Sunday. The Canadians fell 4-1 to the U.S. in the gold-medal final. Captain Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont., scored Canada’s lone marker on the power play 3:31 into the third period to trim the deficit to 3-1. Adam ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ sights set on hoisting Stanley Cup after string of tough post-season exits
By Steven Sandor, The Canadian Press on October 8th, 2023
EDMONTON – The road to the Stanley Cup has gone through Edmonton the last two NHL campaigns. The Oilers fell to eventual champion Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference final in 2021-22. A year later, Edmonton was ousted in the second round by the Vegas Golden Knights, who later won it all. The theme at ... Read More »
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