National Sports
Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo loses in Almaty Open final in three sets
By The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Montreal’s Gabriel Diallo lost to Russian-Armenian player Karen Khachanov in three sets at the Almaty Open men’s final on Sunday. Khachanov won his seventh ATP Tour title 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. The 28-year-old Khachanov has won both of his matches with the 23-year-old Diallo. Khachanov also beat Diallo 6-4, 6-4 in the Round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hannah Green of Australia leads from start to finish to win BMW Ladies Championship
By The Associated Press on October 20th, 2024
PAJU, South Korea (AP) – Hannah Green of Australia shot a 1-under 71 on Sunday to win the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea, her sixth victory on the LPGA Tour and her third this season. Green finished at 19-under 269 for the tournament and led or shared the lead after all four rounds. Celine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Kent and Natasha Wodak top Canadians at TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
By Myles Dichter, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
TORONTO – Natasha Wodak and Justin Kent cruised to their first Canadian marathon titles on Sunday in Toronto. Wodak, the 42-year-old Canadian women’s record holder, strode to victory in the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a time of two hours 27 minutes 54 seconds. It marked the first time the Surrey, B.C., native competed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Kent of Surrey, B.C., top Canadian in TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
By Myles Dichter, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
TORONTO – Justin Kent cruised to his first Canadian men’s marathon title in Toronto on Sunday. Kent, the 32-year-old from Surrey, B.C., crossed the finish line at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in a personal-best time of two hours 12 minutes 17 seconds to become national champion. Ethiopia’s Mulugeta Uma claimed the overall championship in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘He’s a warrior’: Leafs impressed by Chris Tanev’s toughness, commitment
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 20th, 2024
TORONTO – Chris Tanev’s willingness to put his body on the line was well-known long before he joined the Maple Leafs. His new teammates got their first up-close look at the toll it takes – and the veteran defenceman’s toughness. Tanev took a Mika Zibanejad one-time blast off what appeared to be an unpadded part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL roundup: Senators knock off the unbeaten Lightning 5-4
By The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Drake Batherson had two goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators handed Tampa Bay its first loss of the National Hockey League season with a 5-4 victory over the Lightning on Saturday. Josh Norris, Brady Tkachuk and Noah Gregor also scored for Ottawa (3-2-0), and Anton Forsberg made 25 saves. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eberle scores in overtime as Kraken douse hot Flames 2-1
By Zach Martin, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
SEATTLE (AP) – Jordan Eberle scored 48 seconds into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 in overtime on Saturday night. Eberle, in his first year as the captain of the Kraken, netted his fifth goal in six games to start the National Hockey League season. The Flames struck first at 19:51 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Seattle 2 Calgary 1 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 4 Montreal 3 (SO) Vancouver 3 Philadelphia 0 Ottawa 5 Tampa Bay 4 Dallas 4 Edmonton 1 N.Y. Rangers 4 Toronto 1 Detroit 5 Nashville 2 St. Louis 4 Carolina 3 Buffalo 4 Chicago 2 Minnesota 3 Columbus 1 Washington 6 New Jersey 5 (OT) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL roundup: Lafreniere scores 2 goals as Blazers whip Wild 4-1
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Tommy Lafreniere scored twice and Oren Shtrom chipped in with two assists as the Kamloops Blazers beat the visiting Wenatchee Wild 4-1 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Sandman Centre. Ty Bonkowski and Samuel Borscowa also scored for the Blazers (4-6-1-0), who led 2-0 after the first period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Juan Soto’s 3-run homer in 10th sends Yankees past Guardians 5-2 and into World Series for 41st time
By Tom Withers, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) – Juan Soto hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series – and first in 15 years – by beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night. Baseball’s biggest brand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real Salt Lake beats visiting Whitecaps 2-1 to set single-season club record for points
By The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
SANDY, Utah (AP) – Diego Luna scored a tying goal in the 73rd minute and Real Salt Lake added another on an own goal for a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night to set a single-season club record for points. Real Salt Lake (16-7-11) secured the No. 3 spot in the Western ... Read More »
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