National Sports
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 »
Be the first to comment!Whitecaps, Timbers to face off in play-in match in Portland
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps will begin their post-season campaign with a play-in game against the Timbers in Portland on Wednesday. The ‘Caps (13-13-8) ended the regular season with a 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake on Saturday and finished eighth in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference standings. The eighth and ninth spots from each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Epperson lifts Spirit to OT win over Steelheads
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Kristian Epperson capped off a three-point game with a goal five seconds into overtime to lift the visiting Saginaw Spirit to a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory over the Brampton Steelheads on Saturday at the CAA Centre. Michael Misa scored twice and added an assist, while Epperson chipped in with two assists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dobson scores in 9th round of shootout, Islanders edge Canadiens 4-3
By Denis P. Gorman, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Noah Dobson scored in the ninth round of the shootout to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. Bo Horvat, Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee scored in regulation for the Islanders, and Dobson had two assists. Semyon Varlamov finished with 21 saves. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woodland with a 65 in Las Vegas is in contention for first time since brain surgery
By The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland finished 54 holes of the wind-delayed Shriners Children’s Open knowing he’ll have his best chance at winning since brain surgery more than a year ago. Best of all Saturday was being finished. Woodland had three birdies over his final six holes and extended his bogey-free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lankinen stops 26 shots, Canucks blank Flyers 3-0
By Anthony Sanfilippo, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Kevin Lankinen made 26 saves for his fourth career shutout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 on Saturday night. Nils Hoglander, Brock Boeser and Kyle Sherwood scored for the Canucks, who spoiled Philadelphia’s home opener and the first NHL home game for top Flyers’ prospects Matvei Michkov and Jett ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QB Vernon Adams Jr. leads B.C. Lions to 27-3 rout of Montreal Alouettes
By Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Vernon Adams Jr. passed for 393 yards in his return Saturday, guiding the B.C. Lions to a 27-3 victory over the league-leading Montreal Alouettes. Adams, making his first start since Aug. 1, completed 27 of 37 attempts with two touchdowns and two interceptions. The American quarterback added 39 rushing yards with another TD ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Igor Shesterkin shines, Rangers top Maple Leafs 4-1
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Igor Shesterkin made 34 saves as the New York Rangers downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Saturday. Chris Kreider, with two, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin scored for New York (4-0-1). Mika Zibanejad and Reilly Smith each had a pair of assists. Auston Matthews replied for Toronto (3-2-0). Anthony Stolarz stopped 25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Higgins helps Huskies beat Cataractes 4-1
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
SHAWINIGAN, Que. – The visiting Rouyn-Noranda Huskies scored three unanswered goals in the first period, including two on the power play, and skated to a 4-1 victory over the Shawinigan Cataractes in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday at Centre Gervais Auto. Ty Higgins had a goal and two assists for the West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada rallies to finish seventh at world bass fishing championship
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
Canada moved up two spots to finish seventh Saturday at the world bass fishing championship. The Canadian entered the final day of competition ninth in the 15-country event. Canada ended up finishing where it stood Thursday, the opening day of the event on Lake Bolsena, located in the Italian province of Viterbo. Canada’s three two-man ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montreal clinches MLS playoff berth with 2-0 win over New York City FC
By Daniel Rainbird, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
MONTREAL – CF Montreal is heading to the Major League Soccer playoffs after an impressive late-season turnaround. Caden Clark scored a goal and set up another as Montreal defeated New York City FC 2-0 on Saturday, clinching a post-season berth on the final matchday of the regular season. Josef Martinez also scored with Montreal (11-13-10) ... Read More »
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