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WHL roundup: Sawchyn leads visiting Oil Kings to 5-1 win over Rebels
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
RED DEER, Alta. – Gracyn Sawchyn scored twice and added an assist while Alex Worthington made 42 saves as the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Red Deer Rebels 5-1 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Jack Toogood, Roan Woodward and Miroslav Holinka also scored for the Oil Kings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!J.T. Poston ends long day in Las Vegas with 3rd career PGA Tour title
By The Associated Press on October 20th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – J.T. Poston used a burst of birdies to build a comfortable lead in the morning and afternoon, first for a three-shot lead after 54 holes and then to give himself a big enough cushion to hold on for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot victory Sunday in the Shriners Children’s Open. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Roobroeck nets OT winner, IceDogs edge Frontenacs 4-3
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Ryan Roobroeck scored 2:14 into overtime as the Niagara IceDogs edged the Kingston Frontenacs 4-3 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action. It was Roobroeck’s second goal of the game for the Central Division-leading IceDogs (7-2), while Masen Wray and Ethan Czata also scored. Owen Flores made 24 saves for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comrie thrilled to be back in net helping unbeaten Jets soar
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Eric Comrie was glad to help keep the good times rolling for the Winnipeg Jets. The backup goaltender made 39 saves in a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday that kept the Jets the NHL’s only unbeaten team with five wins in as many games. “It’s awesome,” Comrie said of picking up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Huskies hang on to beat Olympiques 6-5
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
GATINEAU, Que. – Nathan Langlois scored at 15:49 of the third period to give the visiting Rouyn-Noranda Huskies a three-goal lead, then hung on to defeat the Gatineau Olympiques 6-5 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday. Antonin Verreault scored twice for the West Division-leading Huskies (6-2-1-2), while Langlois, Alexis Lemire, Bill Zonnon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lowry, Appleton’s late goals lift Jets over Penguins 6-3; Winnipeg stays undefeated
By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton scored a pair of quick third-period goals to help the Winnipeg Jets defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Sunday to remain the only unbeaten NHL team. The victory extended Winnipeg’s franchise-record, season-opening win streak to five games. Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, Vladislav Namestnikov and Nino Niederreiter, into an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leclerc wins US Grand Prix and late penalty gives Verstappen 3rd place over Norris in title chase
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Charles Leclerc earned Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a clever start and a commanding drive Sunday, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen strengthened his lead in the F1 season championship by finishing third ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Verstappen earned the podium only after Norris was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilia Malinin lands 4 quads – and a backflip – to win his third straight Skate America title
By Dave Skretta, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2024
World champion Ilia Malinin won Skate America on Sunday for the third consecutive year, altering his free skate on the fly after an early mistake and punctuating the program with a backflip that had been banned in competition until this season. The two-time and reigning U.S. champion scored 290.12 points to finish ahead of Kevin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Members of the Canada Wolverines rugby league team play for the love of the game
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
TORONTO – Wearing the Maple Leaf is a labour of love for the Canada Wolverines. It also comes with a cost, with players paying their own way for a camp and international rugby league test match against Jamaica in Toronto. English-born prop Louis Robinson dug into his pocket for a return flight from London. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slot hails ‘hardest’ win as Liverpool stays above Man City by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League
By Mattias Karen, The Associated Press on October 20th, 2024
WOLVERHAMPTON, England – Liverpool is looking more and more like Manchester City’s main title rival after beating resurgent Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday to stay top of the Premier League table. After City needed an injury-time header from John Stones to beat last-place Wolves 2-1 in the early kickoff, Liverpool answered with a composed performance at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand wins cricket’s Women’s T20 World Cup for 1st time with 32-run victory over South Africa
By The Associated Press on October 20th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – New Zealand won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time, beating South Africa by 32 runs on Sunday. South Africa was held to 126-9 in 20 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in reply to New Zealand’s 158-5 in the final of the 18-day tournament. South ... Read More »
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