October 6th, 2024

National Sports

Diamondbacks erase early deficit again and beat Brewers 5-2 to sweep NL Wild Card Series

By Steve Megargee, The Associated Press on October 4th, 2023

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Zac Gallen settled down after a shaky start and Arizona’s bullpen stepped up at the very end, helping the Diamondbacks sweep their NL Wild Card Series against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Just two years after suffering through a 110-loss season, Arizona moved into ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Misaljevic has two points, Rangers beat Sting 3-1

By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023

SARNIA, Ont. – Adrian Misaljevic scored a goal and added an assist as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Sarnia Sting 3-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday night. Misaljevic opened the scoring at 6:57 of the first period, his third goal of the season, before assisting on Carson Rehkopf’s goal to make it 2-0 ... Read More »

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CF Montreal scores late equalizer versus Houston Dynamo as playoff race heats up

By Elias Grigoriadis, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023

MONTREAL – Lassi Lappalainen scored a 97th-minute equalizer as CF Montreal played to a 1-1 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night and earned a crucial point in the Major League Soccer playoff race. Artur scored the lone goal for Houston (12-11-9). Montreal (11-16-5) is now winless in its last seven games. Montreal went ... Read More »

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John Herdman gets firsthand look at massive repair job he faces at Toronto FC

By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – New Toronto FC coach John Herdman got a firsthand look at the massive repair job in front of him as Toronto FC was thumped 3-0 by Charlotte FC on Wednesday. Polish international Karol Swiderski scored twice from the penalty spot to up his season goals total to 11 as a purple wave ... Read More »

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WHL suspends Wenatchee Wild head coach Kevin Constantine indefinitely

By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023

CALGARY – Wenatchee Wild head coach Kevin Constantine has been suspended indefinitely after an independent investigation determined he violated Western Hockey League regulations and policies by making derogatory comments of a discriminatory nature, the league announced Wednesday. The WHL said Constantine will be required to apply for reinstatement to the commissioner should he seek a ... Read More »

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Berrios gets early hook, plan backfires as Twins top Jays 2-0 to complete sweep

By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS – The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from the playoffs with a winless record for a second straight year on Wednesday after dropping a 2-0 decision to the Minnesota Twins. Toronto starter Jose Berrios was pulled after giving up a leadoff walk in the fourth inning. The Twins scored twice in the frame against ... Read More »

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Twins win 2-0, eliminate Blue Jays in wild-card series sweep

By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS – The Toronto Blue Jays are making an early exit from the playoffs. The Minnesota Twins beat Toronto 2-0 to complete a two-game sweep in the American League wild-card series. Toronto dropped a 3-1 decision in the series opener at Target Field. The Blue Jays have been swept in the first round in three ... Read More »

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Rangers beat Rays 7-1 for Wild Card Series sweep behind Garcia and Carter home runs

By Fred Goodall, The Associated Press on October 4th, 2023

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Adolis García and Evan Carter homered to back Nathan Eovaldi, and the Texas Rangers beat the punchless Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 Wednesday to finish a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep. Garcia and Carter, a 20-year-old rookie who became the second-youngest postseason player in franchise history, homered off 16-game winner ... Read More »

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First pro win has Canada’s Thibault looking toward LPGA Tour’s Stage II qualifying

By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023

Right up until she was standing on the 18th green, making her final putt of the tournament, Brigitte Thibault didn’t know she was winning the Kathy Whitworth Championship. The three-stroke win in Trophy Club, Texas, was the first victory of the 24-year-old Thibault’s professional career. Thibault said she had just kept her head down for ... Read More »

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Tennis Canada wins ITF award for promoting gender equality

By The Canadian Press on October 4th, 2023

Tennis Canada has won the International Tennis Federation’s Gold Advantage All Award for its initiatives to promote gender equality in the sport. This year, the organization appointed former WTA player Valérie Tétreault as tournament director of the Montreal National Bank Open. Tétreault is the only woman to serve as the tournament director of an ATP ... Read More »

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Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships

By The Associated Press on October 4th, 2023

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) – Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night. The American team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong combined for a total of 167.729 points to edge Brazil and France. The U.S. team won by ... Read More »

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