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Toronto Argonauts clinch second in East with 38-31 home win over Ottawa Redblacks
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts ensured there will be one more home game in their season. Kelly threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as Toronto held on for a wild 38-31 home win over Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. The Argos (10-7) clinched second in the East Division with their third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Messi and Inter Miami finish with best record in MLS history, roll past New England 6-2
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have put together the best regular season in Major League Soccer history. Messi had three goals and an assist in the second half alone, Luis Suarez had a pair of first-half goals and Inter Miami beat the New England Revolution 6-2 on Saturday night, finishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Duchene scores twice, Stars beat Oilers 4-1
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
DALLAS (AP) – Matt Duchene scored the first two goals, Jake Oettinger won his first start since signing a big contract extension, and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Saturday in their first meeting since last season’s Western Conference final. Roope Hintz also scored and Jason Robertson added an empty-netter as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speedskater Blondin wins another gold at Canadian long-track championships
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
QUEBEC – Speedskater Ivanie Blondin reached the top step of the podium for a third straight day with a victory in the women’s 1,500 metres on Saturday at the Canadian long-track championships. Blondin, an Ottawa native, finished first in one minute 56.966 seconds. She took gold in the 3,000 on Thursday and the 1,000 on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Argonauts clinch second in East Division with home win over Ottawa Redblacks
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
TORONTO – Chad Kelly threw three touchdown passes and ran for another as the Toronto Argonauts held on for a 38-31 win over the Ottawa Redblacks to clinch a home playoff game on Saturday afternoon. Toronto (10-7) clinched second in the East Division with its third straight win. The Argos will face Ottawa (8-8-1) in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senators appear to be playing with more confidence, hold off Lightning 5-4
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Unlike previous years, the Ottawa Senators appear more confident in their ability to hold their ground rather than falter under pressure. New head coach Travis Green has helped guide the team to a solid 3-2-0 start this season, with the latest victory a nervy 5-4 decision over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Batherson has three points to lead Senators to 5-4 win over Lightning
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
OTTAWA – Special teams proved to be the difference for the Ottawa Senators in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire Centre. Noah Gregor’s short-handed goal in the third period proved to be the winner for the Senators (3-2-0). It was his first goal of the season. Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand achieves America’s Cup three-peat as Britain’s title quest goes on
By Joseph Wilson, The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – New Zealand’s reign as the master of high-speed yachting remains intact. Britain’s long, long wait goes on. Emirates Team New Zealand clinched match point in the 37th America’s Cup on Saturday, beating INEOS Britannia 7-2 in the best-of-13 final off Barcelona’s beachfront. The team led by Grant Dalton won its third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Diallo upsets Cerundolo to reach first career ATP Tour final
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Canada’s Gabriel Diallo advanced to his first career ATP Tour final on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo at the Almaty Open. The 23-year-old from Montreal needed 68 minutes to complete the victory. Diallo, the world No. 118, had a 5-1 edge in aces and saved the lone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fearing demolition, Montreal skateboarders rally to protect DIY skatepark from city
By The Canadian Press on October 19th, 2024
Montreal skateboarders are rallying to protect a Do-It-Yourself skatepark known as Project 45 from what the city has said are plans to redevelop the space but skaters fear are plans to demolish what makes it unique. Skateboarders say they built Project 45 themselves more than a decade ago in the borough of Villeray”“Saint-Michel”“Parc-Extension on land ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hannah Green keeps 2-shot lead after three rounds of the BMW Ladies Championship
By The Associated Press on October 19th, 2024
PAJU, South Korea (AP) – Hannah Green of Australia shot a 2-under 70 on Saturday to hold a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea. Green shot 64 in each of the first two rounds. The second round was completed early Saturday after rain washed out much of the ... Read More »
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