October 6th, 2024

National Sports

Taylor Swift watches Travis Kelce’s Chiefs take on the Jets at MetLife Stadium

By Dennis Waszak Jr., The Associated Press on October 1st, 2023

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Taylor Swift couldn’t just shake off another chance to watch Travis Kelce on the football field. The 12-time Grammy Award winner arrived at MetLife Stadium about 40 minutes before kickoff Sunday night to watch Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs take on the New York Jets. SNY posted video of ... Read More »

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Former CFL running back George Reed dies at the age of 83

By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

George Reed, the rugged fullback who was one of the most dominant rushers in CFL history, has died. The Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team Reed spent his entire CFL career with, confirmed that Reed passed away Sunday, a day before his 84th birthday. The six-foot, 205-pound Reed played with the Riders from 1963 until 1975. Upon ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Ex-CFL running back George Reed dies

By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

George Reed, one of the greatest running backs in CFL history, has died. The Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team Reed spent his 13-year pro career with, confirmed his passing Sunday. Reed died the day before his 84th birthday. More coming... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Giants come up big, beat visiting Wild 6-2

By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

LANGLEY, B.C. – Kyren Gronick and Tyler Thorpe scored twice and Jaden Lipinski, Ty Halaburda and Julian Cull each added two assists as the Vancouver Giants defeated the visiting Wenatchee Wild 6-2 in Western Hockey League action at Langley Events Centre on Sunday. Adam Titlbach and Cameron Schmidt also scored for the Giants, who won ... Read More »

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OHL roundup: Generals dig deep to edge pesky Frontenacs 5-4

By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

OSHAWA, Ont. – The Oshawa Generals dominated on the shot clock and time of puck possession, but needed a couple third period goals to beat the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 5-4 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. The Generals, who outshot the Frontenacs 46-27, got goals from Tristan Delisle and Nikita Tarasevich (empty-netter) to edge ... Read More »

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Homan tops Einarson, Carruthers stuns Dunstone in PointsBet Invitational finals

By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Rachel Homan defeated Kerri Einarson 9-7 to claim the PointsBet Invitational title on Sunday. Homan used a three-point ninth end to break a 6-6 tie and eventually win the women’s final. The victory earned Homan’s team $50,000. Homan missed her side’s season-opening win at the Saville Shootout in Edmonton in September while ... Read More »

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Rookie Hae Ran Ryu wins in Arkansas for first LPGA Tour title

By The Associated Press on October 1st, 2023

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) – Hae Ran Ryu completed a wire-to-wire run to her first LPGA Tour title, a three-shot victory Sunday at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. The 22-year-old rookie from South Korea had four birdies and an eagle in her last nine holes at Pinnacle Country Club to shoot a 5-under 66 and finish ... Read More »

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Rays rock Blue Jays 12-8 in regular-season finale, Toronto aims to ‘Take October’

By Tim Wharnsby, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

TORONTO – Back-to-back losses to end the regular season didn’t diminish the revelry for the Toronto Blue Jays in squeezing into the 2023 post-season. The Blue Jays (89-73) clinched an American League wild-card spot late Saturday night and then finished the regular season with a 12-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays (99-63) on Sunday. ... Read More »

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Impressive Senators pounce on Panthers 4-2

By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators are looking like world-beaters in the NHL pre-season. The Senators defeated the visiting Florida Panthers 4-2 on Sunday for their fourth win in five games. Drake Batherson, Roby Jarventie, Jiri Smejkal and Parker Kelly scored for the Senators, who were outshot 35-30. Anton Lundell scored both goals for the Panthers, ... Read More »

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QMJHL roundup: Dubois scores winner as Phoenix edge Olympiques 4-3

By The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

GATINEAU, Que. – Olivier Dubois had a two-point game but it was his goal at 11:26 of the second period that stood up as the winner as the visiting Sherbrooke Phoenix defeated the Gatineau Olympiques 4-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Mavrick Lachance, Alexis Doucet and Jakub Hujer also scored for ... Read More »

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Toronto Blue Jays to visit Minnesota Twins in best-of-three AL wild-card series

By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on October 1st, 2023

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays warmed up for the playoffs Sunday with a matchup that meant little on the field but had an impact on post-season seeding. Tampa Bay outscored Toronto 12-8 at Rogers Centre in a game that had a pre-season feel with several regulars out of the lineup. ... Read More »

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